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"El Chapo" sends "SOS" message to Mexico's president from U.S. prison
The Sinaloa cartel founder says he's suffering "psychological torment" in a prison dubbed the "Alcatraz of the Rockies."
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The Sinaloa cartel founder says he's suffering "psychological torment" in a prison dubbed the "Alcatraz of the Rockies."
The federal jail in New York City where wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein took his own life is on lockdown as authorities try to determine whether someone smuggled a gun inside one of the most secure federal jails in the country.
Guzman was convicted in February of all 10 federal counts against him, following an 11-week trial.
The federal government said in papers filed Wednesday the court should sentence Joaquin Guzman to the statutory mandatory minimum of life imprisonment plus an additional 30 years.
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman reportedly wants to workout.
The defense team for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman said it will seek a new trial in light of "misconduct" on the part of several jurors who allegedly followed media accounts of the case.
Prosecutors say he is responsible for smuggling at least 200 tons of cocaine into the United States and using violence to protect his turf.
In newly unsealed documents, one witness told authorities Guzman had sex with underage girls - some as young as 13 - after he had them drugged.
According to papers made public late Friday, a key government cooperator told authorities Joaquin Guzman had him drug girls as young as 13 before Guzman had sex with them
The defense rested its case Tuesday after calling just one witness, an FBI agent who was questioned about a report he wrote on a debriefing of one of the cooperators who testified against Guzman.
Alex Cifuentes spoke about the alleged bribe to former President Enrique Pena Nieto while being cross-examined at Guzman's murder and drug conspiracy trial in New York.
Prosecutors are accusing the wife of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman of making phone calls from within the Brooklyn courthouse, possible putting people in danger.
A juror had to be excused for an unknown reason shortly before they were set to start.
A jury of seven women and five men are to hear opening statements Tuesday.
The man admitted at jury selection on Tuesday that he asked a court officer to help him get the autograph.
Guzman is accused of running a massive drug trafficking operation, along with money laundering, kidnapping and murder.
The upcoming trial of accused drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman could be moved from Brooklyn to Manhattan.
A U.S. judge has given permission for a psychologist to examine Joaquin "El Chapo'' Guzman behind bars.
A judge in New York has refused to guarantee that private lawyers seeking to represent Mexican drug lord and escape artist Joaquin "El Chapo'' Guzman will get paid.
Guzman answered the judge's questions through an interpreter Friday. He spent half the hearing looking across the courtroom at his wife, who smiled and waved to him as she entered.
Witnesses told Reuters the plane flew low over the hospital and the man was thrown out.
An official with Amnesty International wants to interview Mexican drug lord Joaquin ``El Chapo'' Guzman about allegations he's being mistreated in the high-security wing of a federal jail that's housed mobsters and terrorists.
Guzman, 59, was brought to the United States in January to face charges that he oversaw a multi-billion dollar international drug trafficking operation responsible for murders and kidnappings.
Guzman, who has repeatedly been imprisoned and escaped in Mexico, appeared Friday in a federal court in Brooklyn.
U.S. prosecutors on Friday described Joaquin "El Chapo'' Guzman as the murderous architect of a 3-decade-long web of violence, corruption and drug addiction and announced they were seeking a $14 billion forfeiture from him.
Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox overcame Aaron Judge's 470-foot home run to beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7.
The New York Mets moved past the Braves for the top NL wild card berth, beating Atlanta 8-4 on Friday night behind J.D. Martinez's grand slam in a seven-run third inning but losing Kodai Senga to another injury in his season debut.
In a statement provided to CBS New York, Justin Timberlake's attorney claimed police made "a number of very significant errors in this case" and "we are confident that this charge will be dismissed."
At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.
From footballs to fairways and pickoffs to putts – a Jets superstar recently revealed the surprising way he's coping with the mental side of pro-football.
In a statement provided to CBS New York, Justin Timberlake's attorney claimed police made "a number of very significant errors in this case" and "we are confident that this charge will be dismissed."
At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.
A specialized New York City Police Department K-9 team is in Paris for the Summer Olympics to help with security.
The Harlem-based program the Doe Fund held a graduation ceremony this week for nearly 100 men who have overcome a variety of challenges through the "Ready, Willing and Able" program.
The median price of a single-family home in Westchester County, New York has topped $1 million for the first time.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner.
NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
A fire burned through a strip mall overnight in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and severely damaged businesses.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area.
A 20-year-old suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot a Perth Amboy police detective in Rahway, New Jersey.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
A police detective was shot Wednesday night while serving a warrant in Rahway, New Jersey.
In a statement provided to CBS New York, Justin Timberlake's attorney claimed police made "a number of very significant errors in this case" and "we are confident that this charge will be dismissed."
At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
The president and vice president pressured Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal for Gaza, but the truce talks may have suffered a new blow.
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
New Yorkers in communities without easy access to supermarkets must decide what's more valuable? Time or money.
State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
In a statement provided to CBS New York, Justin Timberlake's attorney claimed police made "a number of very significant errors in this case" and "we are confident that this charge will be dismissed."
Legendary Billy Joel played his 150th and final concert at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
Billy Joel performs the last concert of his MSG residency Thursday in NYC. See how to get tickets, and how much they're going to cost you.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox overcame Aaron Judge's 470-foot home run to beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7.
The New York Mets moved past the Braves for the top NL wild card berth, beating Atlanta 8-4 on Friday night behind J.D. Martinez's grand slam in a seven-run third inning but losing Kodai Senga to another injury in his season debut.
From footballs to fairways and pickoffs to putts – a Jets superstar recently revealed the surprising way he's coping with the mental side of pro-football.
A specialized New York City Police Department K-9 team is in Paris for the Summer Olympics to help with security.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, featuring dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. See the full list of competitors from the Tri-State Area.
The Harlem-based program the Doe Fund held a graduation ceremony this week for nearly 100 men who have overcome a variety of challenges through the "Ready, Willing and Able" program.
Elected local, state and federal leaders looked at the health of the Harlem River and its surrounding communities Friday as Congressman Adriano Espaillat hosted his third annual boat tour.
A Bronx food pantry says it's serving more people than ever before, but it's in dire need of basic equipment to run the operation.
Local leaders applaud this week's DOT announcement about safety upgrades coming to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
The bus is the talk of a South Ozone Park neighborhood after the MTA's public hearing on Wednesday.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 26 at 11 p.m.
Boar's Head is recalling some of its liverwurst and deli meats. At least one of the products may be connected to a nationwide listeria outbreak that's killed two people and sickened nearly three dozen people, including in New York and New Jersey. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Subway riders are voicing their thoughts after New York City began testing a controversial weapons detection system at a station in Lower Manhattan Friday. The goal is to help keep people safe, but not everyone is convinced it will work. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
Mayor Eric Adams announced the first phase of a weapons detection system program at a Lower Manhattan subway station Friday. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
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