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

May 30, 2013

Women Punched, Stabbed Cab Driver in the Bronx: Cops

Women Punched, Stabbed Cab Driver in the Bronx: Cops

Police are looking for two women who allegedly assaulted a livery cab driver in the Bronx.

May 31, 2013

Man Questioned in Ricin Mail Threats: Sources

Man Questioned in Ricin Mail Threats: Sources

A person of interest is being questioned in connection with threatening letters sent to President Barack Obama, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his anti-gun group, according to law...

May 30, 2013

"Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker" in NJ to Face Murder Charge

"Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker" in NJ to Face Murder Charge

The internet celebrity known as "the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker" has returned to New Jersey to face a murder charge in the death of a lawyer, authorities said. Handcuffed in a t-shirt and pants and sporting...

May 31, 2013

3rd Letter Sent to Obama, Similar to NY Mayor Ricin Letters

3rd Letter Sent to Obama, Similar to NY Mayor Ricin Letters

A letter was mailed to President Obama that is similar to two letters containing poisonous ricin sent to Mayor Bloomberg and his anti-gun group, law enforcement sources tell NBC 4 New York.  The letter...

May 29, 2013

NYPD Officer Convicted of Faking Report

NYPD Officer Convicted of Faking Report

A New York City police officer has been convicted of official misconduct for faking paperwork to conceal his involvement in a wrongful search and arrest of two men.

May 29, 2013

NJ Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Young Girls

NJ Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Young Girls

A 34-year-old New Jersey man who prosecutors say at times posed as a Navy SEAL has been indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting two young girls, one of them multiple times, and possessing sexually...

May 28, 2013

Union Square Street Dancer Robs Teens: Police

Union Square Street Dancer Robs Teens: Police

Police are searching for a street dancer who allegedly robbed two teenage boys after a performance in the Union Square subway station last Friday.

May 29, 2013

Police Reopen Investigation of NY Teen Killed in '86

Police Reopen Investigation of NY Teen Killed in '86

The father of a Long Island teen murdered more than 25 years ago pleaded for the public's help Tuesday in solving the cold case, as Nassau police announced new efforts to find the killer.

May 28, 2013

Man Admits Threatening Bloomberg, Cuomo on Facebook

Man Admits Threatening Bloomberg, Cuomo on Facebook

A man who was turned in to police by his landlady admitted in court Tuesday that he made death threats on Facebook against top-tier politicians in New York and Washington, predicting a "dirt nap" for them...

May 28, 2013

"Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker" Returning to NJ in Murder Case

"Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker" Returning to NJ in Murder Case

The internet celebrity known as "Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker" will be returning to New Jersey to face a murder charge in the death of a lawyer, authorities said. Union County Prosecutor Ted Romankow tol...

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Mets Bullpen Catcher Arrested for DUI

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

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

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: 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

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.

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Mob Busts
Mob Associate Arrested After Mobster-Turned-Informant Kills Self

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

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

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

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

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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