Eleven members of the Gambino organized crime family pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and other charges in Brooklyn federal court. They were accused of using the family’s carpentry business to commit some of the crimes. The offenses they were arrested for included obstruction of justice, money laundering, wire fraud and tax evasion. Andrew Campos, a…

A police officer was shot while handling a domestic violence dispute in Brooklyn, New York, on Christmas Eve. A 20-year-old suspect was arrested after attempting to flee the scene. Police arrived at a home in the Crown Heights neighborhood after a woman called 911 to report that her daughter’s boyfriend threatened to come there and…

A woman from Brooklyn, New York was arrested for attempting to purchase clothing worth thousands of dollars from Neiman Marcus using a fake credit card. Police charged her with credit card fraud of more than $1,200 and credit card forgery. Authorities said store security observed Dan Lin, 19, choosing “items that were [security] cabled,” which…

A 35-year-old man obsessed with the lead singer of Brooklyn-based rock band The Hold Steady surrendered to police after violating two orders of protection. Benjamin Campbell, a computer data specialist, was charged with criminal contempt. His lawyer said he suffers from bipolar disorder and suicidal depression. The orders of protection were issued in August last…