Melinda Katz, Queens District Attorney
Brave Justice • Blazing the Trail • A 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
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GUY RIVERA CONVICTED OF AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER IN THE FIRST DEGREE FOR FATAL SHOOTING OF NYPD DETECTIVE JONATHAN DILLER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE FOR ATTEMPTING TO SHOOT NYPD SERGEANT SASHA ROSEN
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Guy Rivera was convicted of aggravated manslaughter in the first degree and other…
DA MELINDA KATZ SWEARS IN FOUR NEW ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today the appointment of four new Assistant District Attorneys to the Queens District Attorney’s…
WOODHAVEN MAN ARRAIGNED ON ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES FOR STRETCHING FORMER GIRLFRIEND’S CAT TO DEATH
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Jalen Gonzalez has been indicted on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals, criminal…
DEFENDANT INDICTED ON HATE CRIME CHARGES FOR UNPROVOKED ATTACK ON RABBI IN FOREST HILLS
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Eric Zafra Grosso was indicted on charges of assault as a hate crime…
DA KATZ ANNOUNCES PADLOCKING OF ILLEGAL CANNABIS STOREFRONT IN LAURELTON
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the closure of an unlicensed storefront cannabis dispensary operating out of two…
QUEENS MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SENIOR CITIZEN ON SUBWAY PLATFORM
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Brandon Harris was sentenced to 15 years in prison for pushing an 82-year-old…
JACKSON HEIGHTS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO KIDNAPPING, RAPING AND ASSAULTING THREE YOUNG WOMEN
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Andres Portilla pleaded guilty to kidnapping, rape, assault and criminal sex act charges…
FLUSHING MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR KILLING BAR PATRON
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Jason Schuler was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the…
18-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER FOR UNPROVOKED STABBING OF 30-YEAR-OLD MOTHER OF THREE IN EAST ELMHURST
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Luis Emmanuel Valencia Ponce was arraigned on charges of attempted murder, assault and…
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