Brave Justice

Brave Justice

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Melinda Katz, Queens District Attorney

Brave JusticeBlazing the TrailA Bridge to Change

As Queens District Attorney, Melinda Katz brings a steady, community-centered approach to the office. A lifelong resident of the Borough, DA Katz has seen the many changes that have taken place as we’ve become a more cosmopolitan and diverse community, while still retaining the family-oriented values that have always defined us. Working with our communities to manage these new challenges, DA Katz knows that strong local engagement brings innovative ideas and creates a partnership that produces real results.

Brave Justice

Being brave means setting a bold course, not being afraid to take...Read more

Blazing the Trail

As a true trailblazer, DA Katz has discovered and implemented new ways...Read more

A Bridge to Change

Rising above the turbulent waters of our time, we are building bridges...Read more

Latest News

GLENDALE MAN ARRAIGNED FOR ASSAULTING 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL AND OFF-DUTY POLICE SERGEANT DURING APPREHENSION

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Feliz Enrique was arraigned on a grand jury indictment charging him with assault…

FLUSHING MAN CONVICTED IN ABSENTIA OF VIOLENT ROBBERY OF QUEENS WOMAN

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Michael Fan has been convicted of burglary in the first degree, robbery…

BERNARDO RAUL CASTRO MATA PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED MURDER AND ASSAULT FOR SHOOTING TWO POLICE OFFICERS

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Bernardo Raul Castro Mata pleaded guilty to attempted murder for shooting Police Officer…

ASTORIA MAN CONVICTED OF MURDERING FDNY EMS LIEUTENANT IN SEPTEMBER 2022

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Peter Zisopoulos was convicted at trial of murder in the second degree…

BROTHERS PLEAD GUILTY TO POSSESSING BOMBS, ASSAULT WEAPONS AND 3D-PRINTED GUNS IN THEIR ASTORIA APARTMENT

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Andrew and Angelo Hatziagelis pleaded guilty to possession of explosive substances, assault weapons…

BROOKLYN MAN INDICTED FOR STABBING DEATH OF FLUSHING WOMAN IN 2022

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Shao Tong Lian was indicted by a grand jury and charged with…

MARYLAND MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR SHOOTING SPRINGFIELD GARDENS GRANDFATHER

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Sheldon Dottin was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison following…

RIDGEWOOD MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL AND OFF-DUTY POLICE SERGEANT DURING APPREHENSION

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Feliz Enrique was arraigned on charges of assault and other crimes for striking…

CORONA MAN INDICTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER FOR FATAL STABBING OF BICYCLIST

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Nelson Torres was indicted by a grand jury and charged with murder…