Crime and Courts

Chief Investigative Reporter Jonathan Dienst on crime, corruption and terrorism.

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Apr 24, 2013

Feds Name NJ Man in NY Kidnap-Murder Indictment

An indictment returned by a federal grand jury Wednesday named a New Jersey man previously charged in a cannibalism scheme and two men accused in a kidnap-rape plot, though the document in federal court...

nypd cannibal cop

Mar 8, 2013

Jury Weighs Fate of Cop Accused in Cannibal Plot

The fate of a suspended NYPD officer accused of plotting to kill and cannibalize women he knew is in the hands of jurors after his defense lawyer told them in closing arguments that his elaborate plans...

nypd cannibal cop

Mar 6, 2013

Fact and Fantasy Collide in Cannibalism Trial

A teenager posts a Twitter message saying he's going to blow up a school. A husband grumbles that he's looking for a hit man to kill his wife. A wannabe jihadist says in an Internet chat room that he is...

nypd cannibal cop

Mar 5, 2013

Defense Rests at Cop's Cannibal Plot Trial

A Russian man who operates a fetish website where prosecutors say an NYPD officer met others interested in killing and cooking women said sexual asphyxiation, sex with dead bodies and cannibalism are...

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Feb 27, 2013

FBI: Alleged Cannibal Cop Was "Dying to Taste Girl Meat"

Cheerful written exchanges between a police officer and women from his past appeared in a sinister new light when an FBI agent described at the officer's criminal trial how he talked online about killing...

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Feb 26, 2013

Alleged Targets Testify at "Cannibal Cop" Trial

Jurors at the trial of a New York police officer accused of plotting to kill and eat women have been introduced to another alleged target.

arrests

Feb 26, 2013

Wife of Accused "Cannibal Cop" Testifies About Finding Porn

The estranged wife of an NYPD officer testified Monday that she was shocked to find he had visited a website featuring a photo of a dead woman and other gruesome images — a discovery that led to a...

arrests

Feb 8, 2013

Jurors Surveyed for "Cannibal Cop" Trial

Potential jurors looked surprised as a judge told them about the evidence against an NYPD officer accused of plotting to kill and eat women.

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Feb 7, 2013

Doubts Raised About Key Evidence in "Cannibal Cop" Case

Key evidence the government has touted against a police officer charged with seeking to kill and eat women is so weak it should be tossed from the case, a defense lawyer urged Wednesday as even the trial...

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Jan 17, 2013

Lawyer: NJ Man in Cannibal Cop Case Wanted FBI Help

The lawyer for a New Jersey man accused of conspiring with a New York City police officer to rape and murder a Manhattan woman said Thursday he was pleased when the FBI showed up on his doorstep.

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Mets Bullpen Catcher Arrested for DUI

Mets bullpen catcher Eric Langill was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Florida after crashing into a fountain at a traffic circle and flipping his car.

Hacker Ringleader Worked from NYC Projects

A group of expert hackers that attacked governments and corporations around the globe has been busted after its ringleader — one of the world's most-wanted and most-feared computer vandals — turned against...

EXCLUSIVE: Accused Cop Killer Speaks

News 4's I-Team has obtained a videotape in which Lamont Pride confesses to firing the bullet that struck NYPD Officer Peter Figoski point-blank in the face. His attorney declined to comment.

Accused Cop Killer: It Went Wrong, I'm Sorry

Accused cop killer Lamont Pride told detectives the day after the shooting of Officer Peter Figoski that he was sorry for what happened and that he didn't want to kill a cop, according to police documents.

The Accused Killer in His Own Words

NBC New York's Jonathan Dienst has exclusively obtained a partial transcript of the confession that police say Levi Aron gave authorities during questioning for allegedly killing an 8-year-old boy.

Autopsy: Boy Drugged Before He Was Killed

Jonathan Dienst reports.

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Mob Busts

Mob Associate Arrested After Mobster-Turned-Informant Kills Self

A mobster-turned-FBI-informant who is believed to have carried out a killing while helping the FBI track Mafiosos from Boston to Philadelphia was found dead in a New Jersey hotel last

Vinny Gorgeous Avoids Death Penalty

A well-groomed New York City mobster has avoided getting the death penalty for ordering a gangland hit.

Feds: Mob Recruited Immigrant Strippers

Federal prosecutors say they've broken up a mob-run ring that recruited women from Russia and other Eastern European countries to dance at Long Island and Queens strip clubs.

Four Bonanno Mobsters Busted in NYC: Feds

DEA and FBI agents arrested four members of the Bonanno organized crime family early Friday for alleged crimes that include racketeering, gambling and drug sales. The father of a "Mob Wives" reality show star wa...

FBI Rounds Up 100 Mobsters in Biggest NY Mafia Bust Ever

Epic bust marks "largest single day operation" against organized crime.

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Mets bullpen catcher Eric Langill was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Florida after crashing into a fountain at a traffic circle and flipping his car.

A group of expert hackers that attacked governments and corporations around the globe has been busted after its ringleader — one of the world's most-wanted and most-feared computer vandals — turned against...

News 4's I-Team has obtained a videotape in which Lamont Pride confesses to firing the bullet that struck NYPD Officer Peter Figoski point-blank in the face. His attorney declined to comment.

Accused cop killer Lamont Pride told detectives the day after the shooting of Officer Peter Figoski that he was sorry for what happened and that he didn't want to kill a cop, according to police documents.

NBC New York's Jonathan Dienst has exclusively obtained a partial transcript of the confession that police say Levi Aron gave authorities during questioning for allegedly killing an 8-year-old boy.

Jonathan Dienst reports.

A mobster-turned-FBI-informant who is believed to have carried out a killing while helping the FBI track Mafiosos from Boston to Philadelphia was found dead in a New Jersey hotel last

A well-groomed New York City mobster has avoided getting the death penalty for ordering a gangland hit.

Federal prosecutors say they've broken up a mob-run ring that recruited women from Russia and other Eastern European countries to dance at Long Island and Queens strip clubs.

DEA and FBI agents arrested four members of the Bonanno organized crime family early Friday for alleged crimes that include racketeering, gambling and drug sales. The father of a "Mob Wives" reality show star wa...

Epic bust marks "largest single day operation" against organized crime.