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Breon Peace, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced the sentencing of Julien Levy and Keily Nunez to prison for defrauding JetBlue Airways of approximately $10 million through fraudulent aircraft part invoices. Photo: Peter K. Afriyie/AP

Two men receive prison sentences for $10 million JetBlue fraud

May 6 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Julien Levy and Keily Nunez were sentenced to 40 and 20 months in prison, respectively, on Friday in federal court in Brooklyn for defrauding JetBlue Airways of approximately $10 million.  The sentences were announced by Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Ivan J. Arvelo, special agent-in-charge of Homeland […]

Heartless romance scammer gets 4 years for swindling elderly in Brooklyn court

May 6 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

In a Brooklyn federal court ruling, a 36-year-old Ghanaian national was slammed with a 48-month prison sentence for his cold-hearted involvement in romance scams that duped vulnerable and elderly Americans out of millions.  Emmanuel Quamey, who pleaded guilty last October to conspiring to receive stolen money, must also cough up $3.3 million in forfeiture and […]

District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and attorney Michael Farkas proudly display a collection of approximately 100 suits gathered during their suit drive at the DA's Office on Jay Street, aimed at empowering Brooklyn's youth. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Robert Abruzzese

Brooklyn legal community unites for suit drive to support local youth

May 3 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Unlikely partners from Brooklyn’s legal community joined forces in a suit drive aimed at helping young men get back on their feet and steer clear of the criminal justice system when District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and Michael Farkas, a defense attorney and trustee at the Brooklyn Bar Association, joined forces for a suit drive. “On […]