Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Reporter
Anthony M. Destefano is a Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Reporter at Newsday Media Group. He specializes in topics related to law enforcement, crime, and public security, with a keen focus on the NYPD and the broader New York City area. Additionally, he is a true crime author, with notable works including "Top Hoodlum," "The Big Heist," and "The Last Godfather."
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Anthony M. Destefano's coverage heavily focuses on crime, particularly in New York City, with a specific emphasis on law enforcement and police-related matters. He frequently includes expert commentary and cites relevant data in his articles.
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By: Anthony M. DeStefano, Nicole Fuller
A moment of levity and a desire for a quick drink and a bite to eat.
The mother of a young son, Mack was trying to turn her life around before she was killed, relatives said.
By: Anthony M. DeStefano
The NYPD's chief of department, Jeffrey Maddrey, abruptly resigned late Friday amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate, officials
By: Anthony M. Destefano
At a promotion ceremony, new Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said ethical leadership "is the cornerstone of the NYPD."
By: Anthony M. DeStefano
The NYPD is ready for Tuesday night's Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop celebration and will be putting thousands of police officers and
By: Anthony M. DeStefano
In the summer of 1991, the unidentified body of a young woman was found covered with cardboard at the intersection of the Cross Island and Southern State parkways in Queens.
By: Anthony M. DeStefano
Both Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch acknowledged Monday that the perception of higher subway crime, despite statistics showing
By: Anthony M. DeStefano
A Queens state judge ordered that a DNA sample be taken from a man accused of shooting and killing NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller of Massapequa Park last March.
By: Anthony M. DeStefano
New York City police officers will no longer engage in speedy pursuits of suspects, except in cases of violent crimes in the interest of public safety, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
By: Anthony M. Destefano
According to the city's Department of Investigation, a number of postings on X (formerly known as Twitter) were not only unprofessional in tone but also "encouraged an unproductive public discourse" that violated NYPD policies on acting with courtesy and civility.
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