2009 Press Releases
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November 19, 2009
D.A. Donovan: Staten Island’s Drug Treatment Court is “A Model of Success” in NYC
October 19, 2009
D.A. Donovan: S.I. Man Pleads Guilty to Charges of Recording Sexual Abuse of Children, Faces 20 to Life Sentence
October 8, 2009
D.A. Donovan & Port Authority of NY & NJ Announce “Operation Safe Crossing” Targeting DWI at S.I. Bridges
October 5, 2009
D.A. Donovan: Rapper “Method Man” Charged With Failure to Pay Over $30,000 in New York State Taxes
September 22, 2009
D.A. Donovan: Former Pastor of Staten Island Episcopal Church Pleads Guilty To Stealing Over $84,000 From Congregation
September 8, 2009
D.A.’S Office Invites Island Teens to Learn About TV Production and Criminal Justice in Ongoing Program
September 8, 2009
Woman Arrested On Charges of Vandalizing Staten Island 9/11 Memorial With Pipe, Damages Profiles of Victims
August 19, 2009
D.A. Donovan Announces Hiring of 6 New Prosecutors
July 20, 2009
D.A. Donovan, Habitat for Humanity- New York City Announce Joint Effort to Combat Foreclosure Fraud, Educate Consumers on Predatory Lending Scams
July 19, 2009
D.A. Donovan Calls on Congress to Reject Gun Bill Which Would Increase Concealed Weapons on S.I. Streets
July 2, 2009
Janet Redmond Mercereau Sentenced to 25 to Life In Prison For Murder of FDNY Fire Marshal Husband
July 1, 2009
S.I. Man Arraigned on Indictment Alleging Fatal Stabbing of His Step-Father
July 1, 2009
D.A. Donovan: Two Former S.I. Residents Accused of $1 Million Real Estate Title Fraud, Tax Evasion
June 25, 2009
8 S.I. Residents Charged in $3 Million Theft From Local Paper Recycling Company
June 18, 2009
Staten Island’s Prosecutors Lead NYC in Felony Conviction Rate for 5th Consecutive Year
June 12, 2009
D.A. Donovan: S.I. Man Convicted of Attempted Murder Charges for Double Shooting in Park Hill
June 10, 2009
S.I. Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison for Murder of His 3-Week-Old Baby
June 8, 2009
Citing Jailhouse Tape, New York’s Prosecutors Announce Effort to Monitor Results of New Drug Laws
June 4, 2009
EMT Charged with Official Misconduct for Placing Photo of Murder Scene on Facebook
May 27, 2009
John Galtieri Sentenced to 32 Years to Life in Prison for Ex-Wife’s Murder in S.I. Park & Ride
May 21, 2009
D.A. Donovan: Janet Redmond Mercereau Convicted of Murder in Fatal Shooting of FDNY Fire Marshal Husband
May 21, 2009
Staten Island Man Convicted At Trial of Murder in Death of His 3-Week-Old Baby
May 21, 2009
D.A. Donovan: “Operation Good Neighbor III” Removes 31 Alleged Drug Dealers from Stapleton Community
May 20, 2009
Staten Island Auto Body Shop Owner & Employees Arrested on Grand Larceny & Insurance Fraud Charges
May 1, 2009
S.I. School Bus Driver Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of 3-Year-Old Girl on Bus Route
April 29, 2009
S.I. Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Burglarizing Neighbor's Home in Dispute over Painting
April 28, 2009
District Attorney & Safe Horizon to Present Annual Staten Island Crime Victims' Vigil this Thursday
April 4, 2009
D.A. Donovan: S.I. Man Arraigned On Charges Of Videotaping Sexual Abuse Of Children
April 3, 2009
Statement of NYSDAA President Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. on the State Senate’s Passage of Changes to New York State’s Drug Laws
March 28, 2009
New York's Prosecutors Raise Concerns With New Drug Law Proposals
March 18, 2009
S.I. School Bus Driver Convicted In Sexual Abuse Of 3-Year-Old Girl On Bus Route
March 5, 2009
D.A. Donovan:
Major Graffiti Vandal Convicted Of Felony Charge, Earns 6 Month Jail
Term
February 27, 2009
Statement
Of New York State District Attorney’s Association President Daniel
M. Donovan On Retirement Of Manhattan D.A. Robert Morgenthau
February 25, 2009
22 Staten
Island Residents Arrested On Felony Charges In $400,000 Oxycodone Prescription
Drug Scheme
February 19, 2009
John Galtieri
Convicted Of Ex-Wife’s January ’07 Murder In S.I. Park &
Ride
February 5, 2009
D.A. Donovan:
Information On Sex Offenders Is “ Two Clicks Away” On D.
A.’S Office Website
February 4, 2009
Recording
Industry Association Honors D.A. Donovan’s Efforts In Combatting
Counterfeit Goods
February 2, 2009
NYS DA's
Association Responds to Gov. Paterson, Speaker Silver on "Rockefeller
Drug Laws"
January 21, 2009
Statement
of Richmond County District Attorney Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. on the Guilty
Plea Entered by NYPD Officers Thomas Elliassen and Richard Danese to
a Charge of Disorderly Conduct
January 21, 2009
D.A. Donovan: Investigation into Counterfeit CDs & DVDs Yields Large Cocaine Seizure
January 16, 2009
D.A. Donovan: S.I. Woman Arraigned On Criminally Negligent Homicide Charges in September '08 Drowning Death of Toddler
January 8, 2009
D.A. Donovan: S.I. Man Pleads Guilty To Weapons Possesion, Drug Sale Charges Following High Speed Chase