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City official’s resignation tied to misdirected public funds

A high-ranking city official’s resignation became official yesterday, but the real reasons behind his departure might not be clear for months, if not years. If the stories some City personnel are telling are true, Baldwin might be escaping with millions of embezzled dollars, with little chance of prosecution.

Taylor v. Taylor: District Attorney’s Son Involved In ‘Blind Killer’ Case, May Compromise Prosecution

After spending months assembling evidence from city and statewide law enforcement agencies for the high-profile prosecution of alleged murderer Martin Grace, the New York County District Attorney’s office may be thwarted not by Grace’s attorney, but by the D.A.’s own son.

Driven To The Brink, And Back: Hospital With Horrific Past Shines Brightly For The Future

For a mental hospital to receive a nickname like “The Brink,” a great many misdeeds must have happened there. Unfortunately, in the case of Brinkvale Psychiatric Hospital, the statement is historically accurate.

D.A. Office To Prosecute Suspect In Vocalist’s 2004 Murder

Five years after the bizarre rape and murder of a local female hip-hop artist, New York County District Attorney William V. Taylor announced yesterday the imminent prosecution of her alleged killer. The suspect is also under investigation for the deaths of at least 10 other New York state residents, Taylor said.

City’s Morbid Fascination With ‘Blind Killer’ Pulls Focus, Resources From Real Justice Issues

Wethinks our District Attorney doth protest too much.

In recent years, the once soft-spoken William V. Taylor has transformed into a junkyard dog, barking about how his office is “brickyard tough” on violent offenders. But in the last month, the D.A. has gone from canine to Kruschev, screaming on and on about his new enemy -- and darned-near banging every pulpit (and pundit) he nears -- with his well-trodden message about the Blind Man.

Art Therapist Pieces Together 30-Year-Old Murder Mystery From Patchwork Clues

According to New York police officials, an art therapist at Long Island’s Brinkvale Psychiatric Hospital helped solve an infamous art heist that had stymied investigators for three decades.

State Police Departments Combine Resources In Bizarre ‘Blind Serial Killer’ Investigation

As the New York County District Attorney’s Office nears an announcement of the trial date for alleged killer Martin Grace, police departments across the state are coordinating to provide evidence in other slayings, all reportedly linked to the Brooklyn resident.