Cases of Interest for the Week of March 21, 2016
| Monday, March 21st, 2016 | ||
| ADA Judge Part # Status |
Defendant Name | Case Details |
| Piergrossi, L.
Judge Barrett Part 60 (Room LL250) Continuing Jury Selection |
ELISEO PEREZ,
VAUGHN, RIVERA, POLLARD, PARRA, PARKER, RODRIGUEZ, MAYNARD, FRYERSON, RICHARD |
Former Rikers Island Chief Eliseo Perez is accused of ordering the 2012 assault of inmate Jamal Lightfoot, and the 9 other correction officers face charges of Gang Assault 1, Falsifying Business Records and other related crimes for the incident, which left Lightfoot with orbital bone fractures. |
| Borko, N.
Justice Marcus Part 78 Ongoing Trial |
LISETTE BAMENGA | Charged with Murder for the 2012 deaths of her infant and 4-year-old for allegedly feeding them a toxic drink consisting of windshield wiper fluid and grape juice and drowning them in a bathtub. |
| Borko, N.
Justice Boyle Part 94 Appearance |
TENISHA FEARON | Charged with Murder for allegedly throwing her 6-month-old daughter out of her 6th floor Tiebout Avenue apartment window. |
| Collins, T.
Justice Rodriguez- Morick Part 96 Possible Disposition |
SUNIL
POONAI |
Charged with Promoting Prison Contraband and several other assault crimes for the 2015 stabbing of a fellow prisoner at a Rikers Island facility. |
| Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 | ||
| ADA Judge Part # Status |
Defendant Name | Case Details |
| Borgstedt, A.
Justice Clancy Part 79 Appearance |
WEST SPRUILL | Charged with Murder and additional crimes for the 2015 shooting death of homeless shelter director Ana Charle. |
| Slott, D.
Justice Barrett Part 60 Decision on Motions |
MICHAEL CANAJ | Charged with Murder and Manslaughter for the December 31st, 2012 shooting death of Erion Mercani. |
| Yacoub, P.
Justice Barrett Part 60 Motions |
HECTOR RAMIREZ
& ANA CUEVAS |
Charged with Forgery and other crimes for allegedly filing fraudulent absentee ballot applications during Ramirez’s New York State Assembly campaign in 2014. |
| DiGiovanni, A.
Justice Whiten Part B Possible Disposition |
NAOMI MONTEROLA | Charged with Grand Larceny, Welfare Fraud and other crimes for allegedly altering and submitting false rental checks during 2011, while working for the HRA’s Homeless Division Unit. |
| Namani, B.
Justice Rodriguez-Morick Part 96 Appearance |
RAYMOND LEONARDO | Charged with Attempted Murder and other crimes for the alleged December 2014 firing of a .357 revolver in the direction of several individuals who he allegedly believed threatened his sister. |
| Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 | ||
| ADA Judge Part # Status |
Defendant Name | Case Details |
| Dolan, M.
Justice Rodriguez- Morick Part 96 Possible Disposition |
HERNAN VEGA | Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter and several DWI charges for allegedly hitting a livery cab on New Year’s Day of 2015. |
| Thursday, March 24th, 2016 | ||
| NO | CASES |
No Cases of Interest scheduled. Check the Bronx DA website for updates. |
| Friday, March 25th, 2016 | ||
| ADA Judge Part # Status |
Defendant Name | Case Details |
| Collins, T.
Justice Rodriguez-Morick Part 96 New Counsel for Defendant |
ACKQUILLE
“BOBBY SHMURDA” POLLARD |
A well-known name rap artist under the name “Bobby Shmurda,”Pollard is charged with Promoting Prison Contraband and Perjury for allegedly possessing a sharp metal object while detained at Rikers Island and for allegedly giving false testimony under oath. |
Please note: All court proceedings are scheduled for after 9:30 a.m. at 265 East 161st Street, the Hall of Justice, Bronx Supreme Court unless otherwise specified.
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