Statement from Speaker Adrienne Adams and Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala on Police Commissioner Tisch’s Preliminary Decision to Not Accept Recommendation to Fire Officer who Killed Allan Feliz

On Thursday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch preliminarily decided against the recommendation by NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Trials Rosemarie Maldonado to fire Lieutenant Jonathan Rivera, who shot and killed Allan Feliz during a traffic stop in Washington Heights in October 2019. Before a final decision can be made, the CCRB issues a response. After the Police Commissioner issued her preliminary decision, Speaker Adrienne Adams and Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala issued the following joint statement.

“We are deeply disappointed in NYPD Commissioner Tisch for her preliminary decision to disregard the NYPD’s own judge and Deputy Commissioner who recommended Lieutenant Rivera be fired for killing Allan Feliz. This egregious decision betrays the public trust and accountability that is necessary to advance public safety. Our hearts are with Allan Feliz’s family during this painful time, when the Mayor and Police Commissioner have re-traumatized them with this announcement. We urge Commissioner Tisch to reject the corrupt status quo practices of the past and follow the NYPD judge and CCRB’s recommendation.”

8 Barbaric Criminal Illegal Aliens Finally Deported to South Sudan After Weeks of Delays by Activist Judges

 

These activist judges put the safety and health of our ICE law enforcement at risk in order to try and force ICE to bring these barbaric criminal illegal aliens back to America

After weeks of delays by activist judges, the Department of Homeland Security finally deported eight barbaric, violent criminal illegal aliens to South Sudan. These delays kept ICE law enforcement stranded in Djibouti for weeks putting our law enforcement in danger. 

“These sickos were finally deported to South Sudan on Independence Day,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “After weeks of delays by activist judges that put our law enforcement in danger, ICE deported these 8 barbaric criminal illegal aliens who are so heinous even their own countries will not accept them. This was a win for the rule of law, safety and security of the American people. We thank our brave ICE law enforcement for their sacrifice to defend our freedoms. We will continue to fight for the freedoms of Americans while these far-left activists continue to try and force us to bring murderers, pedophiles, and rapists back to the U.S.” 

Below are the individuals ICE removed from American communities to South Sudan.  

Enrique Arias-Hierro, a Cuban illegal alien, was arrested by ICE on May 2, 2025. His criminal history includes convictions for homicide, armed robbery, false impersonation of official, kidnapping, and robbery strong arm. 

On April 30, 2025, ICE arrested Cuban illegal alien Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Quinones. He has been convicted of attempted first-degree murder with a weapon, battery and larceny, and cocaine possession and trafficking.

Thongxay Nilakout, a citizen of Laos, was arrested by ICE on January 26, 2025. Nilakout has been convicted of first-degree murder and robbery; sentenced to life confinement. 

On May 12, 2025, ICE arrested Mexican national, Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez. He has been convicted of second-degree murder; sentenced to life confinement.

Dian Peter Domach, an illegal alien from South Sudan, was arrested by ICE on May 8, 2024. Domach has been convicted of robbery and possession of a firearm, possession of defaced firearm, possession of burglar’s tools, and driving under the influence.

Kyaw Mya, an illegal alien from Burma, was arrested by ICE on February 18, 2025. Mya has been convicted of lascivious acts with a child-victim less than 12 years of age; sentenced to 10 years confinement, paroled after 4 years. 

Nyo Myint, an illegal alien from Burma, was arrested by ICE on February 19, 2025. Myint has been convicted of first-degree sexual assault involving a victim mentally and physically incapable of resisting; sentenced to 12 years confinement. Myint has also charged with aggravated assault-nonfamily strongarm.

On May 3, 2025, ICE arrested Tuan Thanh Phan, a Vietnamese illegal alien. Phan has been convicted of first-degree murder and second-degree assault; sentenced to 22 years confinement.

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Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to International Fraud Scheme that Defrauded Elderly U.S. Victims

 

A Nigerian national pleaded guilty recently to operating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded elderly and vulnerable consumers across the United States.

According to court documents, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, 41, was a member of a group of fraudsters that sent personalized letters to elderly victims in the United States over the course of several years.  The letters falsely claimed that the sender was a representative of a bank in Spain and that the recipient was entitled to receive a multimillion-dollar inheritance left for the recipient by a family member who had died overseas years before. Akhimie and his co-conspirators allegedly told a series of lies to victims, including that, before they could receive their purported inheritance, they were required to send money for delivery fees, taxes, and other payments to avoid questioning from government authorities. Akhimie and his co-conspirators allegedly collected money victims sent in response to the fraudulent letters through a complex web of U.S.-based former victims, whom the defendants convinced to receive money and forward to the defendants or persons associated with them. Victims who sent money never received any purported inheritance funds.  In pleading guilty, Akhimie admitted to defrauding over $6 million from more than 400 victims, many of whom were elderly or otherwise vulnerable.

“The Justice Department’s Consumer Protection Branch will continue to pursue, prosecute and bring to justice transnational criminals responsible for defrauding U.S. consumers, wherever they are located,” said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “This case is testament to the critical role of international collaboration in tackling transnational crime. I want to thank the members of the Postal Inspection Service and Homeland Security Investigations, as well as the National Crime Agency and Crown Prosecution Service of the United Kingdom for their outstanding contributions to this case.” 

“The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is committed to protecting American consumers from being defrauded by Transnational Criminal Organizations,” said Acting Postal Inspector in Charge Bladismir Rojo for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) Miami Division.  “We have long partnered with the Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Branch to deliver justice and we will continue to do so.”

“Transnational fraud schemes thrive in the shadows, turning illicit gains into a facade of legitimacy, especially those involving seniors or other vulnerable people,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Ray Rede for HSI Arizona. “HSI and our law enforcement partners commitment to investigate criminals who steal money sends a clear message: justice will prevail, and those who exploit others for personal gain will be held accountable. We thank all our partners who assisted in this investigation.”

On June 17, Akhimie pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Akhimie faces a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment.

This is the second indicted case related to this international fraud scheme. Seven other co-conspirators from the United Kingdom, Spain, and Nigeria have previously been convicted and sentenced in connection with this scheme. On Nov. 1, 2023, the Honorable Kathleen M. Williams sentenced Ezennia Peter Neboh, who was extradited from Spain, to 128 months of imprisonment. On Oct. 20, 2023, Judge Williams sentenced another defendant who was also extradited from Spain, Kennedy Ikponmwosa, to 97 months of imprisonment. Three other defendants who were extradited from the United Kingdom also received prison sentences. Judge Williams sentenced Emmanuel Samuel, Jerry Chucks Ozor, and Iheanyichukwu Jonathan Abraham to prison sentences of 82 months, 87 months, and 90 months, respectively, for their roles in the scheme.  Amos Prince Okey Ezemma was paroled into the United States from Nigeria and was sentenced in July 2024 to 90 months imprisonment for his role in the scheme. Lastly, on April 25, the Honorable Roy K. Altman sentenced Okezie Bonaventure Ogbata, who was extradited from Portugal, to 97 months of incarceration for his role in the scheme.   

USPIS, HSI, and the Consumer Protection Branch are investigating the case. Senior Trial Attorney and Transnational Criminal Litigation Coordinator Phil Toomajian and Trial Attorney Josh Rothman of the Justice Department’s Consumer Protection Branch are prosecuting the case. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, and authorities from the UK, Spain, and Portugal all provided critical assistance.

If you or someone you know is age 60 or older and has been a victim of financial fraud, help is standing by at the National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1-833-FRAUD-11 (1-833-372-8311). This U.S. Department of Justice hotline, managed by the Office for Victims of Crime, is staffed by experienced professionals who provide personalized support to callers by assessing the needs of the victim and identifying relevant next steps. Case managers will identify appropriate reporting agencies, provide information to callers to assist them in reporting, connect callers directly with appropriate agencies, and provide resources and referrals, on a case-by-case basis. Reporting is the first step. Reporting can help authorities identify those who commit fraud and reporting certain financial losses due to fraud as soon as possible can increase the likelihood of recovering losses. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. English, Spanish, and other languages are available.

More information about the Department’s efforts to help American seniors is available at its Elder Justice Initiative webpage. For more information about the Consumer Protection Branch and its enforcement efforts, visit its website at www.justice.gov/civil/consumer-protection-branch. Elder fraud complaints may be filed with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov/ or at 877-FTC-HELP. The Department of Justice provides a variety of resources relating to elder fraud victimization through its Office for Victims of Crime, which can be reached at www.ovc.gov.

Justice Department Files Motion to Prevent Construction Delays for “Alligator Alcatraz” Immigration Detention Center in Florida

 

The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to prevent unnecessary construction delays for Florida’s temporary immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades.

“The Department of Justice has defended President Trump’s immigration agenda in court since day one and we are proud to protect ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ from baseless, politically motivated legal schemes,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi.

“Delaying the construction of Florida’s temporary detention center, as plaintiffs request, would imperil critical immigration enforcement efforts and endanger detainees in overcrowded detention facilities,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of ENRD. “We are proud to defend against these unfounded claims and to help the administration fulfill its fundamental obligation to prioritize the safety and security of Americans.” 

On June 27, two political advocacy organizations — Friends of the Everglades Inc. and Center for Biological Diversity — filed a lawsuit to halt the construction and operation of the detention center, alleging failure to analyze the environmental effects of the project as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The plaintiffs asked for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.  

In this filing, the Justice Department vigorously opposed the request for emergency and injunctive relief. Among other things, the filing highlights that there is no federal final agency action, that the Administrative Procedure Act does not apply to state agency decisions, that any claims related to potential federal funding are unripe, and that the plaintiffs failed to show irreparable harm.  

Attorneys in ENRD’s Natural Resources Section are handling the case. 

NYPD ANNOUNCES RECORD-LOW SHOOTING VICTIMS IN FIRST HALF OF 2025

 

City Ties All-Time Low for Shooting Incidents

Summer Zones Deliver Record Drops in Violence

Transit Robberies Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly Two Decades

Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch today announced that New York City saw the lowest number of shooting victims in recorded history — and tied the all-time low for shooting incidents — during the first half of 2025. From January through June, the city recorded 397 shooting victims, down 24% from the same period last year, and 337 shooting incidents, a 23% decline year over year.

Shooting incidents were also down 30% in the month of June and 22% in the second quarter.

Citywide, major crime declined by 6% through the first half of 2025, with reductions in six of the seven major categories. Murders dropped 23% (146 vs. 190), robbery fell 13% (7,146 vs. 8241), grand larceny dropped 7% (22,238 vs. 23,978), auto theft fell 4.5% (6,455 vs. 6,758) and felony assault declined 1% (14,426 vs. 14,561).

"In the first six months of the year, New York City saw the lowest number of shooting victims and shooting incidents in recorded history. Records like this don't happen by chance—they happen because of strategy, precision, and the relentless work of your NYPD officers," said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. "We followed the data and deployed officers to our Summer Violence Reduction Zones, took down dangerous street gangs driving gun violence, and removed more than 2,600 illegal firearms off our streets. Thank you to Mayor Adams for his leadership and making sure this department had everything it needed to produce for New Yorkers."

“Thanks to our administration’s focus on upstream investments and downstream solutions, major crime was down in June, crime was down in the second quarter of 2025, crime is down overall this year, and crime is now down for the sixth quarter in a row,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “What’s more is that in the month of June, major crime was down 6 percent — with every single one of the seven major crime categories seeing reductions. Additionally, shootings were down 30 percent last month — leading to a record low number of shootings for the first six months of the year, tying the record set in 2018. Retail theft was down double digits, and we had declines in hate crimes, as well as crimes in the subway and in our housing developments. All these reductions in crime are no accident, but are the result of our administration’s clear and continuing focus to make New Yorkers safer and ensure they feel safer, too. Thanks to the hard work of 300,000+ city employees, including the dedication of the brave men and women of the NYPD, we’re making our city the best place to raise a family, and a place where you know that your city is looking out for you — on the streets and in the subways.”

Over the past three years, the NYPD has taken more than 22,300 illegal guns off our streets, including nearly 2,600 seized in 2025 alone.

To continue driving down crime in the summer months, the NYPD launched the Summer Violence Reduction Plan. The precision policing plan includes 72 summer deployment zones across 59 communities with more than 2,000 uniformed officers deployed to foot posts in precincts, public housing, and the subway system — all focused on high-priority crimes and shootings.

Since its start on May 5, major crime in the Summer Zones during deployment hours is down 27%, shootings are down 64%, felony assaults down 40%, and robbery down 27%.

The NYPD has continued to drive down crime through precision takedowns of violent gangs. So far this year, NYPD detectives have carried out 42 gang-related takedowns — arresting 322 gang members and associates and recovering 236 illegal guns as a direct result.

Transit crime declined over 3% (1,058 vs. 1,093) year-to-date, with a 1.1% (519 vs. 525) reduction in the second quarter.

Subway robberies fell 8% year over year, with just 192 subway robberies reported in the first half of the year — the lowest since tracking began in 2007. Crime in public housing developments also fell, down 3.6% in June and 5% year-to-date.

Hate crimes citywide have decreased 16% year-to-date, with anti-Jewish hate crimes down 18%, even as this category continues to represent the highest volume among bias-motivated crimes.

Despite the monthly decline, rape remains up 20.5% year-to-date (986 vs. 818) and 15.4% in the second quarter (517 vs. 448). The increase is partially attributed to legislative changes in September 2024 that broadened New York State’s legal definition of rape to include additional forms of sexual assault. Many reported incidents involve individuals known to one another. The NYPD continues to encourage survivors to come forward and report these crimes.

*All crime statistics are preliminary and subject to further analysis, revision, or change. 

Index Crime Statistics: June 2025

	June 2025	June 2024	+/-	% Change
Murder	31	36	-5	-13.9%
Rape	166	179	-13	-7.3%
Robbery	1359	1445	-86	-6.0%
Felony Assault	2680	2915	-235	-8.1%
Burglary	884	989	-105	-10.6%
Grand Larceny	3869	4066	-197	-4.8%
Grand Larceny Auto	1236	1252	-16	-1.3%
TOTAL	10225	10882	-657	-6.0%

Index Crime Statistics: Q2 (April 1 - June 30)

	June  2025	June     2024	+/-	% Change
Murder	81	94	-13	-13.8%
Rape	517	448	69	15.4%
Robbery	3956	4260	-304	-7.1%
Felony Assault	7843	8025	-182	-2.3%
Burglary	2926	3174	-248	-7.8%
Grand Larceny	11692	12123	-431	-3.6%
Grand Larceny Auto	3654	3610	44	1.2%
TOTAL	30669	31734	-1065	-3.4%

Additional Statistics: June 2025

	June  2025	June  2024	+/-	% Change
Transit	175	187	-12	-6.4%
Housing	484	502	-18	-3.6%
Shooting Incidents	75	107	-32	-29.9%

Hate Crime Statistics: June 2025

(Representing June 1 – June 30 for calendar years 2025 and 2024)

Motivation	2025	2024	+/-	% Change
Asian	1	3	-2	-67%
Black	2	3	-1	-33%
Ethnic	0	5	-5	-100%
Gender	2	0	2	****
Hispanic	2	3	-1	-33%
Jewish	31	42	-11	-26%
Muslim	6	2	4	200%
Religion	4	2	2	100%
Sexual Orientation	11	16	-5	-31%
Grand Total	59	76	-17	-22%

Hate Crime Statistics: YTD

(Representing Jan 1 – June 30 for calendar years 2025 and 2024)

Motivation	2025	2024	+/-	% Change
Asian	20	18	2	11%
Black	26	17	9	53%
Ethnic	12	19	-7	-37%
Gender	9	15	-6	-40%
Hispanic	5	7	-2	-29%
Jewish	167	203	-36	-18%
Muslim	16	18	-2	-11%
Religion	18	12	6	50%
Sexual Orientation	25	47	-22	-47%
White	5	4	1	25%
Grand Total	303	359	-56	-16%

Note: Statistics above are subject to change upon investigation, as active possible bias cases may be reclassified to non-bias cases and removed from counted data.