Roberto Mayen (P.G. to 1 count of Murder in the 1st degree in the shooting death of Kleber Valencia, 29, and 1 count of Murder in the 2nd degree in the death of Joe Robles. Sentencing is set for Tuesday, January 27, 2004 in Part M30).

Tider Torres (CONV: of Auto Stripping in the 2nd degree. Torres faces a maximum term of up to 4 years imprisonment when he appears for sentencing on Thursday, January 8, 2004 in Part T15).

Matthew D'orazio, a Former City Correction Officer (P.G. to Falsifying business records in the 1st degree in connection with an assault on an inmate on September 21, 2002). Sentencing is set for January 28, 2004 in Part M60.

Luis Gonzales a.k.a. Luis Gomez (P.G. has been convicted of murder in the death of off duty narcotics detective Jaime Betancourt, 34, in March 2002).

Gregory Calderon (SENT: to the maximum term of one-year imprisonment for torturing a four year-old Shih Tzu dog last September.)

"Operation Good Neighbor" Four street level drug crews in the Tremont section of the Bronx, more than a dozen people arrested following investigation initiated by complaints from area residents.

Nicholas Bellusci (P.G. to one count of Reckless endangerment in the 1st degree. Bellusci had been charged with driving in a reckless manner and at a high and excessive rate of speed on October 21, 2003). Sentencing is set for December 17, 2003 in Part F.

Johnnie Cooks (SENT: to a term of up to 40 years imprisonment for the gunpoint push in robbery of a woman and six children in her care).

Mitchell Hochhauser (SENT: to a term of one to three years imprisonment. Hochhauser, former Assistant Deputy Warden at Rikers Island, pled guilty last September to Attempted Grand larceny in the 2nd degree for his role in the theft of a valuable work of art by the surrealist artist, Salvidor Dali).

Ernesto Colon, a New York City Police Officer and fifteen others were charged with Bribery, Grand Larceny, and other offenses in scams to defraud automobile insurance providers.

Kevin Alston (CONV: of one count of Murder in the 2nd degree in the death of 63 year-old Harry Palm).

Gustavo Figueroa (P.G. to Forgery, Petit larceny, Criminal possession of stolen property and Criminal possession of a forged instrument. Figueroa a former New York City Police Officer pled guilty to the theft of money orders from an elderly woman who called 911 for assistance). Figueroa has been sentenced to a conditional discharge and full restitution of $632.

Michael Mitchell (SENT: to Life imprisonment with no possibility of parole. Mitchell a 22 year old Bronx man had been convicted of murdering a 67 year old retired New York City engineer).

Darryl Adams (CONV: of Attempted Coercion in the 1st degree. Adams faces a maximum term of up to 4 years imprisonment. Sentencing is set for Tuesday, November 25, 2003 in Part T10).

Arlin Abru Guzman (CONV: of Manslaughter in the 2nd degree for killing Anelivda Brown on May 9, 2001. Sentencing is set for Thursday, December 18, 2003 in Part T 24).

Johnny Hernandez (CONV: of Murder in the 2nd degree, "in a manner evincing a depraved indifference to human life", in the death of Juan Melendez. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, November 12, 2003, in Part T19).

Edwin Maldonado (SENT: to consecutive terms of 25 years on each count of robbery in the 1st degree to be served concurrently with a term of 3 ½ to 7 years imprisonment on the count of robbery in the 3rd degree for robbing two livery cab drivers and a passenger in May 2002).

Carmen Lyte (CONV: of grand larceny for forging numerous checks written against an elderly client’s bank account. Lyte faces up to 15 years imprisonment when sentenced on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 in Part T22).

Curtis Crowe (P.G. to two counts of Grand larceny in the third degree. Crowe a former NYC Firefighter, pled guilty on separate indictments in which he was charged with stealing a total of nearly $17,000 from Insurance Company and the NYC Law Department’s Division of Worker’s Compensation). Sentencing is set for January 12, 2004 in Part M60.

Paul Colon (SENT: to a term of 17 years imprisonment for slashing Adriano Mendez across the face in November 2001).

Brian Russell (SENT: to 1 year in prison. Russell was found guilty for his role in an attack last Fall on two Hispanic pizza deliverymen in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx).

Duval Thorpe (SENT: to 12 years imprisonment. Thorpe pled guilty on September 15, 2003 to one count of Criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree, for his role in a gunfight in which two innocent bystanders were killed).

Joseph Kasim (P.G. to Bribe receiving in the 3rd degree. Kasim, Head Examiner at the Bronx Office of the City Register, was convicted of accepting U.S. currency in exchange to expedite, approve and file property related documents) Sentencing is set for December 12, 2003 in Part A.

Jerome Reyes (IND. on charges of Rape in the 1st degree, Rape in the 3rd degree, Sexual abuse in the 1st degree, Falsifying business records in the 1st degree, Falsifying business records in the 2nd degree, Tampering with public records in the 1st degree and Offering a false instrument for filing in the 1st degree. Reyes, a New York City Correction Officer, is charged that he allegedly forcibly raped a female inmate and tampered with a logbook on August 15, 2003.)

Johnnie Cook (CONV: of Robbery in the 1st degree, Robbery in the 2nd degree, Burglary in the 1st degree and Endangering the welfare of a child. Cook was found guilty of a "push in" robbery of a woman in the presence of six young children in her care.)

Michael Mitchell (CONV: on Murder in the 1st degree and Attempted Robbery in the 1st degree. Mitchell was convicted of murdering a 67 year old man and attempted to rob an unrelated and unsuccessful car jacking.)

Paul Colon (CONV: of 1 count of Assault in the 1st degree, in the slashing of Adriano Mendez in November 2001.)

Isidoro Ruiz (SENT: to state prison for up to four years for vandalizing cars in the Riverdale section of the Bronx).

Zsolt Racz (SENT: 8 years in prison and 5 years post release supervision. Racz pled guilty to possession of explosives, other dangerous weapons and assaulting a New York City Police Officer).

William Summons (CONV: of Aggravated harassment in the 2nd degree. Summons was convicted of making threatening telephone calls to a witness only days after he was acquitted of murder charges). Sentencing is set for October 16, 2003 in Part JP7.

Mitchell Hochhauser (P.G. to Attempted Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree. Hochhauser a former Assistant Deputy Warden at the Rikers Island jail pled guilty to the theft of city owned artwork by Salvidor Dali.) Awaiting trial are: Benny Nuzzo, Timothy Pina and Greg Sokol.

Brian Russell (CONV: of Assault in the 2nd and 3rd degrees, Criminal Mischief in the 3rd degree and Aggravated Harassment. Russell was found guilty of assault in connection with an attack last Fall on two Hispanic pizza deliverymen).

Ahib Paul (SENT: to a maximum term of up to life imprisonment for the July 2001 shooting death of Derrick Thompson, 43, stemming from a dispute over marijuana street sales).

Claudino Carino (SENT:to 7 years imprisonment for assaulting Juan Vargas, 27, leaving him permanently scarred).

Roberto Williams (CONV: of one count of Attempted murder in the 2nd degree, Assault in the 1st degree, Robbery in the 1st degree and Criminal possession of a weapon in the 3rd degree. Williams is facing up to fifty years for an attempted murder in a Bronx park witnessed by an off duty police officer).

Duval Thorpe (P.G. to charges of weapons possession for his role in a deadly shootout in the Olinville section of the Bronx that left Romel Jenkins, 5, and Sergio Carmago, 25, of Phoenix Arizona dead).

Kenroy Hinds (P. G. to the shooting deaths of two innocent bystanders, Romel Jenkins, 5, and Sergio Carmago, 25, of Phoenix Arizona,.in the Olinville section of the Bronx in November 2001).

Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today that six students from St. John’s University School of Law are participating in the Bronx DA’s annual Prosecution Clinic.

Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today the hiring of 38 new Assistant District Attorneys.

Songhai Woodard (CONV: of 1 count each of Assault in the 2nd degree, Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Government Administration in the 2nd degree, for biting and fracturing the left ring finger of Police Officer Matthew Sauer of the 47 Precinct).

Tracey Dailey (CONV: for attempting to smuggle cocaine to an inmate on Rikers Island).

Tyron Felton (SENT: to 24 years imprisonment. Felton pled guilty last May to five counts of Burglary in the 1st degree in connection with five armed "push in" burglaries).

Gillian Guerra (SENT: to 3 to 9 years imprisonment after pleading guilty last month to Attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree. Guerra a former New York City Correction Officer pled guilty to smuggling cocaine to an inmate at the city jail on Rikers Island).

Ahib Paul, aka "Jermaine" (CONV: of two counts of Murder in the 2nd degree, one count of Manslaughter in the 1st degree and one count of Criminal possession of a weapon in the 3rd degree. Paul was found guilty of the shooting death of Derrick Thompson on July 1, 2001 involving a dispute over marijuana street sales). Sentencing is set for September 23, 2003 in Part M40.

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Henry Greenlee (CONV: of Manslaughter in the 1st degree in the 2000 beating death of James Robertson. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, September 24, 2003 in Part T12).

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Anthony Serra, a former New York City Correction Department Bureau Chief (Grand Jury files Additional Charges of Grand larceny and other offenses).

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Keith McFarlane (SENT: a former veteran New York City Correction Officer , has been sentenced to a term of up to 6 years imprisonment for attempting to smuggle cocaine to an inmate at the Anna M. Kross Center at the City jail on Rikers Island.)

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Ramy Rincon, Emilio Conzalez, Luis Florian, Eduardo Medina-Matosm Ramon Mieses, Beliza, Delacruz, Feliz Gonzalez and Jonathan Jeffrey (INDICT: forty six count indictment charging each defendant with one count of Conspiracy in the 2nd degree, a Class B felony offense; two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree, a Class A-I felony offense; nine counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree, a Class A-II felony offense; five counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, a Class B felony offense; twenty six counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, a Class B felony offense; one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree, a Class A misdemeanor offense; and two counts of Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the 3rd degree, a Class D felony offense.

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Shawn Pettaway and Phenroy Lafayette Day Jr. (SENT: to prison terms of up to one hundred and thirty three years and eighty four years respectively for selling guns to buyers in the vicinity of the Gun Hill Houses).

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Nineteen Bloods gang members and individuals affiliated with them, have been arrested and charged with street sales of crack cocaine and heroin, at four different locations in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx. Investigators said that the four groups combined sold an estimated $1,500,000 worth of illegal drugs a year.

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Keith McFarlane (P.G. to one count of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, a Class C felony offense).

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Joseph Martinez (SENT: to a term of up to life imprisonment for the murder of an 18 year-old fellow John F. Kennedy High School student Delano Ashman.)

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Zsolt Racz aka "George Buko" (P.G. of five counts of Criminal possession of a dangerous weapon in the 1st degree, six counts of Criminal possession of a weapon in the 3rd degree, Criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree, Assault in the 1st and 2nd degree, Assault on a Police Officer and Attempted Escape in the 1st degree. Racz a Homeless man was convicted of possessing explosives and assaulting a Police Officer). Sentencing is set for September 11, 2003 in Part M60.

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Terrance Dancy (P.G. to 9 counts of Robbery in the 1st degree, 1 count of Robbery in the 3rd degree and 2 counts of Sexual abuse in the 1st degree for a two-month long crime spree in the Spring of 2002.)

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Dwane Morrison (CONV: of Reckless endangerment in the 1st degree. Morrison a New York City Correction Officer was found guilty of shooting a man in a Bronx playground). Sentencing is set for August 5, 2003 in Part T-14.

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Jose Cosme Pizzaro (SENT: to 75 years to life imprisonment. Pizzaro was convicted 6/6/2003 of multiple counts of murder in the deaths of three members of the same family. The victims were shot and stabbed at two separate locations in March 2000).

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Feliciano Espaillat and Jose Luis Vargas (INDICT: charged with 1 count of Grand larceny in the 3rd degree, Insurance fraud, 1 count of Grand larceny in the 4th degree, 2 counts of Scheme to defraud in the 1st degree, and Unauthorized practice).

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Mildred Colon (SENT: to a term of five months in jail for engaging in sexual relations with a 16 year old Cardinal Hayes H.S. student in 2002).

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Benny Nozzo, Mitchell Hochhauser, Timothy Pina and Greg Sokol (INDICTED: on one count of Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree. Assistant Deputy Wardens and two Department of Correction employees are charged in the theft of artwork by Salvador Dali).

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Jose Cosme Pizzaro (CONV: of multiple counts of murder in the deaths of three members of the same family. The victims were shot and stabbed at two separate locations in March 2000).

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Richard Schwartz (SENT: to a term of up to 12 years imprisonment for the motor vehicle deaths of two New York City Parks Department Employees in June 2001.)

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Yvette Belmar (ARREST: and charged with 1 count of Grand larceny in the 2nd degree, 1 count of Falsifying business records in the 1st degree, and Falsifying business records in the 2nd degree. Belmar was released on her own recognizance and ordered to return to court on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 in Part F3).

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Matthew D'Orazio (INDICT: a NYC Corrections Officer, charged with 1 count of Falsifying business records in the 1st degree, 1 count of Offering a false instrument for filing in the 1st degree, and 1 count of Assault in the 3rd degree).

John Dingle (SENT: to a term of 22 years to life imprisonment. Dingle was found guilty last March for the brutal murder of his 32-year-old lover, Clifford Clark.)

Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today that 22 law school and college students will begin an eight week summer internship program on Monday, June 2, 2003.

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Shawn Pettaway & Phenroy Lafayette Jr. (CONV: of multiple counts of Criminal sale of firearm in the 3rd degree, of Criminal possession of a weapon in the 3rd degree, and Criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree. Sentencing is set for Thursday, June 19, 2003 in PartT10.)

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Gloria Bailey(P.G. to 1 count each of Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree and Falsifying business records in the 2nd degree. Sentencing is set for Monday, June 9, 2003 in Part M60).

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Tyrone Felton (P.G. to five counts of Burglary in the 1st degree in connection with five armed "push in" burglaries between September 2002 and November 2002). Sentencing is set for June 3, 2003 in Part "A".

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Joseph Martinez (P.G.: 1 count of Intentional Murder in the 2nd degree). Sentencing is set for June 26, 2003 in Part JV.

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Rasool Ashishi (P.G. to 1 count of Manslaughter in the 1st degree, in the death of Abdullah Hassian, 29. Sentencing is set for Tuesday, June 3, 2003 in Part DV).

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Coreem Myers( CONV: Robbery in the 2nd degree of a 78 year-old Co-op City man in April 2002.Myers will be sentenced on Thursday, June 12, 2002 in Part T15.)

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Gustavo Figueroa (INDICT: on 3 counts of Forgery in the 2nd degree, 3 counts of Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the 2nd degree, 5 counts of Petit larceny, 1 count of Criminal Possession of stolen property in the 5th degree, and 2 counts of Official misconduct, for allegedly stealing $600 from an elderly woman.)

Barbara Jones, 19, Ayesha Jones, Nakkia McClain, 24, Wylene Attaway, 37, Asley Quinton, 48 (INDICTED:and charged in the first known case for credit fraud involving the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system).

Naashan Wauchope (P.G. to one count of Criminal sale of a firearm in the 2nd degree, six counts of Criminal sale of a firearm in the 3rd degree, one count of Conspiracy in the 4th degree and one count of Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 5th degree. Wauchope conviction was the result of a four month joint investigation by the Bronx DA’s office and the NYPD’s Firearms Investigations Unit). Sentencing is set for May 21, 2003 in Part M-60.

Mazin Assi (SENT: to 5 to 15 years imprisonment for the attempted arson at a Riverdale Synagogue, as a Hate Crime).

Kevin Parsons (CONV: of Rape in the 1st degree and Sodomy in the 1st degree. Sentencing is set for Friday, May 9, 2003, in Part T11. Co-defendant Maryann Demeny (Pled guilty to Obstructing Governmental Administration. sentencing for Demeny is set for Monday, May 19, 2003 in Part AP5).

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Charles Cabble (INDICTED: and charged with one count of Rape in the 1st degree, one count of Rape in the 3rd degree, one count of Attempted Rape in the 1st degree and thirteen counts of Sexual Abuse in the 1st degree. Cabble a former Co-op City Video Store Manager, was charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual abuse involving five young women).

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Nelson Garcia (ARREST: and charged with 1 count each of Promoting A Sexual Performance By a Child, Possessing A Sexual Performance By a Child, Promoting an Obscene Sexual Performance By a Child, Possessing an Obscene Performance By a Child, and Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Garcia is due back in court on Friday, April 25, 2003 in Part F.

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Raul Davis (SENT: maximum of up to life imprisonment for the 2001 shooting death of 15 year-old Patrick Seltzer).

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Erroll O’Connor (SENT: to a term of 2 to 6 years imprisonment. Co-defendants Robert McKenzie was sentenced to a term of 1 ½ to 4 ½ years imprisonment, and Emanuel Felder was sentenced to a term of 2 to 4 years imprisonment. Each pled guilty to one count of Grand larceny in the 3rd degree, in connection with a scam which offered assistance to people seeking to obtain "green cards".)

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Richard Schwartz (CONV: of 2 counts of Manslaughter in the 2nd degree for the deaths of Patricia Hollinshed, 44, and Marjorie Martinez, 40). Sentencing is set for Friday, June 6, 2003 in Part M50.

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Derek Smart (CONV: of murder in the 2nd degree, for the deaths of his grandmother in November 2000, and his Rikers Island cell mate in January 2001). Sentencing is Tuesday, April 29, 2003 in Part DV.

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Anthony Windly and eight other defendants (ARRESTED and charged with Conspiracy charges and other offenses, filed against members of a violent narcotics distribution ring in the Patterson Houses).

The Bronx District Attorney’s, Crime Victims Assistance Unit, along with other agencies, hosted the Bronx Survivors Tribute and annual display of the Bronx Clothesline Project last night. The event, held in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, will continue today, Wednesday, April 9, 2003 from 9:30AM to 3:00PM at the Bronx County Building Veterans Memorial Hall.

Delroy Flemming (SENT: to 15 years to life imprisonment for the possession of over five pounds of cocaine, that had been mailed to his home from St. Thomas).

Milton McFarlane (SENT: to 10 years imprisonment for sodomy, sexual abuse and other offenses. McFarlane a former elementary school teacher admitted that he assaulted six young boys on a number of occasions in 1998 and 2001).

Mark Levy (SENT: to a term of up to six months in jail for engaging in sexual relations with a 15 year-old student).

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Luis Garcia (SENT: to a term of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the murders of five people including four members of the same family.)

Edwin Deir, aka "Mustapha," (SENT: to the maximum term of 8 1/3 to 25 years imprisonment for the 1987 shooting death of 22 year-old Dexter Davis, aka "BayBay.")

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Erroll O’Connor, Robert McKenzi and Emanuel Felder (P.G. to one count of Grand larceny in the 3rd degree. O’Connor a Bronx Minister, together with McKenzie and Felder are accused of swindling dozens of undocumented aliens who were trying to obtain "Green Cards"). Sentencing is set for April 15, 2003 in Part M60.

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Corey Gamble (INDICTED on charges of Murder in the 1st degree and Murder in the 2nd degree. Gamble is charged with the death of a 75 year old neighbor, her 53 year old daughter and 44 year old son). Arraignment is set for April 2, 2003 in Part "A".

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Juan Garrido(P.G. to 1 count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree. Garrido is charged with offering to sell an undercover officer 3 kilos of cocaine). Sentencing is set for May 7, 2003 in Part JV.

Edwin Deir (CONV: of 1 count of Manslaughter in the 1st degree in the 1987 shooting death of Dexter Davis, aka "BayBay"). Sentencing is set for Thursday, April 3, 2003 in Part T15.

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Luis Garcia (CONV: of one count of Murder in the 1st degree and seven counts of Murder in the 2nd degree. Garcia was found guilty of multiple murder in the death of five people including four members of the same family). Sentencing is set for April 7, 2003 in Part T-13. Co-defendant Jose Cosme Pizzaro, is schedule for trial on March 31, 2003 in Part T-13.

Julio Ramos (ARREST: and charged with 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree, 1 count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree, each class "A1" felony offenses, 5 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, 1 count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th degree and 1 count of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the 2nd degree.)

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Emilio Nobel and Luis Omar Rodriguez (ARRESTED and charged with Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree, Nobel has also been charged with Falsifying Business Records in the 1st degree. The two men have been charged with stealing more than a quarter of a million dollars from the Affinity Health Plan).

Akwasi Yeboah aka "Kwame" (PG to 1 count of Murder in the 2nd degree, "in a manner evincing a depraved indifference to human life" in the strangulation death of Ndella Diongue, and 1 count of Unlawful Imprisonment, for holding Marieme Diongue, her sister, against her will) Sentencing is set for Tuesday, March 25, 2003 in Part DV.

Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today the hiring of 2 new Assistant District Attorneys.

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Reginald Greene (CONV: of Robbery in the 1st degree. Greene was found guilty of stealing jewelry worth $464.000 from a jewelry store in January 2001). Sentencing is set for March 20, 2003, in Part T11.

Robert Ilert (P.G. to 1 count of Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree. Ilert is convicted of stealing the "Little Drummer Boy" statue from Woodlawn cemetery in May 2001). Sentencing is set for March 21, 2003, in Part M60.

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Clarence Moss (SENT: to life imprisonment without possibility of parole for the murder and sexual abuse of his eleven year old neighbor, Tamiqua Guttierrez).

Fermin Pena (SENT: to a term of up to life imprisonment after being convicted last month of 1 count of Murder in the 2nd degree in the death of his ex-girlfriend, Anelivda Brown.)

Rene Lisojo (SENT: to a term of up to life imprisonment for the January 9, 2001 murder of Gisselle Figueroa).

Nicholas Panton (INDICT: charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the2nd degree, for allegedly trying to hire a hit-man to kill a six year old girl, her eight year old brother and their mother.)

Raul Davis (CONV: of 1 count of Murder in the 2nd degree, and 1 count each of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd and 3rd degrees, in the death of Patrick Seltzer. Davis faces a maximum term of up to life imprisonment) Sentencing is set for Tuesday, April 15, 2003 in Part T21.

Mohammad Alfaqih (SENT: to maximum term of up to 4 years imprisonment. Alfaqih was found guilty of Criminal Mischief in the 3rd degree, in the firebombing of a Riverdale Synagogue). Second defendant involved in this case is schedule to be sentenced March 25, 2003.

Ronald Massagli (CONV: and promised to a sentence of six months in jail and four and a half years probation for stealing and then selling an elderly woman’s house.) Sentencing is set for April 25, 2003, in Part T14.

Anthony Serra (INDICTED: Eighty-nine count indictment charging Serra with grand larceny and other offenses. Serra, a N.Y.C. Correction Department Bureau Chief, is allegedly accused of using department workers to make repairs and maintain the grounds at his home.

Keith Cliette (INDICTED: with two counts of Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, one count of Grand Larceny in the 4th degree, Scheme to Defraud in the 1st degree and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the 3rd degree. Cliette a N.Y.C. Police Officer is charged with defrauding car rental companies).

Johnny Santana (CONV: of two counts of Assault in the 1st degree, two counts of Assault in the 2nd degree, one count of Reckless Endangerment in the 1st degree, one count of Stalking in the 1st degree, one count of Aggravated Criminal Contempt in the 1st degree, four counts of Criminal Contempt in the 1st degree and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child). Sentencing is set for Tuesday, March 11, 2003.

Monique Ingram (SENT: to a determinate term of 12 years imprisonment for the December 2001 assault of her 7 week-old son Tyrell Jackson).

Mark Levy (CONV: of two counts of Rape in the 3rd degree and 1 count of Endangering the welfare of a child. Levy a former Special Education High School teacher was found guilty of raping a 15 year old student). Sentencing is set for April 2, 2003 in Part M60.

Joint Investigation Bronx District Attorney and NYPD resulted in gun charges against more than a two dozen members of a virginia based gun running ring.

Miguel Rivera (SENT: to a term of up to life imprisonment for fatally shooting a 40 year-old Dwight Milan to death in a case of mistaken identity).

Milton McFarlane (P.G. to Sodomy, Sexual Abuse, Child Pornography and Reckless Endangerment. McFarlane a former elementary school teacher pled guilty to all twenty eight counts in an indictment involving six young boys). Sentencing is set for April 7, 2003 in Part T-2.

Edio Dixon (CONV: of two counts of Arson in the 2nd degree and one count of Arson in the 3rd degree. Dixon a former Rikers Island inmate has been accused of setting fires in his cell on three separate occasions). Sentencing is set for February 10, 2003 in Part T-5.

Fermin Pena(CONV: of Murder in the 2nd degree in the death of his ex-girlfriend Anelidva Brown). Sentencing set for February 18, 2003 in Part DV.

Jose Luis Vargas (ARREST: and charged with 1 count each of Unauthorized Practice and Criminal Impersonation in the 1st degree. If convicted, Vargas faces a maximum term of up to 4 years imprisonment on each count).

Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today the hiring of 7 new Assistant District Attorneys.