U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York
Coverage of U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York in the Nexus archive.
- Searches conducted in NYPD bribery probe
The FBI, NYPD, and U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York conducted searches in New York City as part of a bribery investigation targeting current and former NYPD members. The probe focuses on former NYPD chief of department Jeffrey Maddrey.
- Former Bronx transit cop sentenced to over 7 years behind bars for serving as drug mule
A former Bronx transit cop was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for transporting cocaine and accepting bribes while on duty. Andrew Nguyen used his NYPD identification to evade accountability and was caught in a 2023 sting operation. He was fired from the department in 2023.
- US charges Mexican governor, top officials in cartel conspiracy as Mexico fires back over proof
The U.S. indicted Mexican Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and ten officials for collaborating with the Sinaloa Cartel, including drug trafficking and murder. Mexico rejected the charges, citing lack of evidence, and threatened diplomatic protests. The U.S. emphasized a shared commitment to combating corruption despite tensions.