Cases of Interest for the Week of July 20, 2015
| Monday, July 20, 2015 | ||
| ADA Judge Part # Status |
Defendant Name | Case Details |
| Halpern, D.
Justice Barrett Part 60
Plea Conference |
HUMZA BAJWA | Bajwa is facing charges of Robbery 1 and 2, Grand Larceny 3, and other crimes for the July 2012 armed robbery of a Fordham University student of 4.7 billion Runescape gold coins, the videogame virtual currency worth around $3,000 US dollars. After agreeing to a deal in which Bajwa would exchange approximately $3,300 US for the coins, Bajwa instead allegedly pointed a semi-automatic pistol at the student and told him to transfer the coins to Bajwa’s account. |
| Morabito, J.
Justice Busching Part DVM (criminal court)
Response on Decision |
HECTOR VARGAS | NYPD School Safety Agent Vargas is charged with Assault 3, Aggravated Harassment 2 and other crimes for allegedly slapping and punching his teenage daughter during a verbal dispute. The victim suffered bruises on both arms and lacerations inside of her mouth. |
| Halpern, D.; Lupo, J.
Justice Barrett Part 60
Bail Application |
EMAD MUSTAFA, ABDELHALIM ABUSHARKH, MOMOADOU SOW &
NABIL AHMED AL- JOMAI |
These four defendants are charged with Enterprise Corruption, Criminal Tax Fraud and other crimes for their roles in the massive cigarette smuggling operation from Virginia to the Bronx known as “Operation Smoke Brake.” |
| Halpern, D.; Lupo, J.
Justice Barrett Part 60
Appearance |
DENISE McMANUS | McManus is charged with Enterprise Corruption, Criminal Tax Fraud and other crimes for her role in the massive cigarette smuggling operation from Virginia to the Bronx known as “Operation Smoke Brake.” |
| Birnbaum, D.
Justice Benitez Part 15
Plea Conference |
MOISES MARTINEZ | Martinez is charged with Murder 2 and Manslaughter 1 in the killing of his wife, NYPD traffic agent Yajaira Reyes. Martinez allegedly restricted his wife’s breathing causing her death. Reyes’ body was found stuffed into a trash can in the couple’s Walton Avenue apartment. |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | ||
| ADA Judge Part # Status |
Defendant Name | Case Details |
| Scaccia, C.
Justice Poust- Lopez Part A
Appearance |
JAMES CAPERS | Capers is facing charges of Murder 2, Manslaughter 1 and Criminal Possession of A Weapon 2 for allegedly shooting Allen McQueen to death as McQueen held his one-year-old daughter in the vicinity of Taylor Avenue on July 7th, 2015. |
| Monoson, T.
Justice Best Part 26
Opening Statements |
DWAYNE GENTLES | Gentles is charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and Torturing Animals for allegedly beating his dog on several occasions in November to December of 2012. The pit bull pup, named Brandy, was euthanized as a result of the grave extent of her injuries. |
| Martin, G.
Justice Clancy Part 79
Decision on Motions |
JOSE ROYS | Roys is charged with Rape 1, Robbery 2 and additional crimes for the alleged Christmas Day rape of a woman at a bus stop on Boston Road.
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| Borgstedt, A.
Justice Clancy Part 79
Decision on Motions |
VLADIMIR KRULL | NYPD Sergeant Krull is charged Rape 2, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and other related crimes for the sexual encounters he allegedly had with a minor between September 2013 and February 2015. |
| Di Chiara, L.
Justice Clancy Part 79
Control |
LUIS CARTAGENA | Cartagena is charged with Murder 2 and Manslaughter 1 for the October 27, 2014 death of his two- month-old nephew, Joemill Greer. Cartagena, who was babysitting the infant at the time of his death, is alleged to have struck the victim numerous times in the head. |
| O’Leary, M.
Justice Poust-Lopez Part A
Possible Grand Jury Action/ Disposition |
KENRICK COWAN | Cowan is charged with Assault 2 and additional crimes for the April 24th, 2015 incident in which Cowan allegedly threw his mother’s sofa down a stairwell following an argument and attacked two officers who were called to the scene. |
| Abramowitz, J.
Justice Montano Part AP3 (Criminal Court)
Hearings |
JASON BIETSCH | Bietsch is facing charges of Petit Larceny for the February 5th, 2015 incident in which he and Raymond Congro allegedly stole a gumball machine from a Westchester Avenue laundromat. |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2015 | ||
| ADA Judge Part # Next Court Date |
Defendant Name | Case Details |
| Keppler, K.
Justice Whiten Part B
Possible SCA |
KIMBERLY ROUSSEAU | Rousseau is charged with Promoting Prison Contraband 1 and 2 and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4 for allegedly hiding a sharpened metal object (wrapped in black electoral tape inside a white latex glove) in her bra and passing it along to Ackquille Pollard a.k.a rap artist “Bobby Shmurda.” [See Shmurda’s appearance, 7/23] |
| Lee, A.
Justice Montano Part AP3 (criminal court)
Appearance |
MIRJAN LOLJA | NYPD Officer Lolja is facing charges of Assault 3, Harassment 2 and Official Misconduct for an early morning, off-duty physical altercation with a female MTA employee inside of the East Tremont Ave. and Grand Concourse subway station. |
| Talty, E.
Justice Fabrizio Part H98
Conference |
NASEAN BONIE | Bonie is charged with Murder 2 and Manslaughter 1 for the July 31st, 2012 disappearance and alleged killing of Ramona Moore. Bonie, the superintendent of Moore’s Claremont building, was reportedly heard arguing with Moore prior to her disappearance. Moore’s body went undiscovered until being found last month in Orange County. |
| Militano, A.
Justice Montano Part A
Plea Conference |
JONATHAN SALINAS | Salinas is charged with Assault 1 and 2, Endangering the Welfare of A Child and Criminal Possession of A Weapon 4 for the February 5th, 2015 incident, accused of pouring hot oil on his 13- year-old niece as she slept in bed. |
| Thursday, July 23, 2015 | ||
| ADA Judge Part # Status |
Defendant Name | Case Details |
| Keppler, K.
Justice Villegas Part SCA
Possible SCA |
ACKQUILLE “BOBBY SHMURDA”
POLLARD |
Pollard, a well-known name rap artist under the name “Bobby Shmurda,” is facing charges of Promoting Prison Contraband 1 and Perjury 1 for allegedly possessing a sharp metal object while detained at Rikers Island and for giving false testimony under oath. [See Rousseau, above] |
| Halpern, D.
Justice Barrett Part 60
Bail Application |
RABIH NAHLE | Nahle is charged with Enterprise Corruption, Criminal Tax Fraud and other crimes for his role in the massive cigarette smuggling operation from Virginia to the Bronx known as “Operation Smoke Brake.” |
| Knoepfler, S.
Justice Barrett Part 60
Possible Disposition/ Plea Conference |
LARRY DAVIS | Rikers Island Captain Davis is charged with Assault 2 and Official Misconduct for the October 2012 incident in which he allegedly struck inmate Francisco Calderon with his baton. Calderon had previously gotten into a fight with Davis’ brother (also a corrections officer), and was being escorted through the facility when Larry Davis allegedly attacked him. |
| Suminski, G.
Justice Massaro Part 14
Sentencing |
CADMAN WILLIAMS | Williams is to be sentenced following a jury conviction of Manslaughter 1 and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2 in the August 21, 2008 shooting death of Kenneth Sackey and the wounding of his brother, Robert Sackey. |
| Mattaway, L.
Justice Webber Part 92
Sentencing |
RAEQUAN ROBERTS-GHEE | Roberts-Ghee is to be sentenced following a plea of guilty to Assault 2 for his role in a March 8th, 2015 incident in which Rikers prisoners brutally assaulted several corrections officers. |
| Friday, July 24, 2015 | ||
| ADA Judge Part # Status |
Defendant Name | Case Details |
| Militano, A.
Justice Fabrizio Part 98
Conference |
REGINALD SMITH | Smith is facing charges of Murder 2 and Manslaughter 1 for the death of his girlfriend’s 16-month-old son on January 24th, 2012. The child was left in Smith’s care and was dead by the morning of January 25th, 2012 from blunt force trauma. |
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