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Graham Rayman

@grahamrayman.bsky.social
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Criminal justice reporter for the New York Daily News, co-author, "Rikers: An Oral History" (Random House) and author, "The NYPD Tapes" (St. Martin's Press). Crime and news tips? Email grayman@nydailynews.com

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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
NEW: Woman held on Rikers Island dies, DOC confirms. It was a possible suicide, correction sources say. Fourth jail death in a month as populaton crests over 7,000. www.nydailynews.com/2025/03/20/w...
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Woman detainee dies at Rikers, fourth NYC jail death in a month
The death, an apparent suicide according to sources, took place in West Facility and is the fourth jail-related fatality since Feb. 19 and the second in five days.
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
A New York story: Cop car hits pedestrian, drives off, ignoring police procedure. Pedestrian then gets epic runaround just trying to file a report w/ the NYPD. Internal Affairs now investigating. www.nydailynews.com/2025/01/12/h...
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Hit by an NYPD cruiser, she tried to report the accident. That’s when the runaround started.
An NYPD spokesperson confirmed an Internal Affairs investigation into the sequence of events was underway but declined further comment.
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
New: A day after Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch replaces Deputy Commissioner for Public Information Tarik Sheppard, 11 cops in DCPI reassigned to patrol. Follows 10 cops moved out of the First Dep's office and Tisch's order rescinding "telephone transfers" for 500 cops.
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
NEW: NYPD lieutenant who raked in over $400K in an admin job in police headquarters retires abruptly after Daily News report noting she claimed over 1,600 hours of overtime worth $204,000. www.nydailynews.com/2024/12/18/h...
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Highest earning NYPD cop with OT-fueled $400K salary retires following News expose
Police sources say since The News’ Nov. 16 report, the department has embarked on a crackdown on administrative overtime. In addition, precincts are under increased pressure to track overtime…
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John Annese @johnannese.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
New from me and @grahamrayman.bsky.social: An NYPD officer assigned to the 120th Precinct on Staten Island was charged with DWI, and three more were placed on desk duty, following a crash after their precinct holiday party. Gift link: www.nydailynews.com/2024/12/16/n...
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NYPD officer charged with DWI, three placed on desk duty, following crash after Staten Island precinct holiday party
A cop from the 120th Precinct in Staten Island was busted on drunk driving charges and three officers were placed on desk duty after they got into a car wreck with her while leaving their precinct&…
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
NEW: Mayor Adams says cops are "masters at hiding out somewhere," orders "desk by desk" review to get officers back to patrol. Police union issues rebuke citing staffing shortage, forced overtime. www.nydailynews.com/2024/12/17/m...
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Mayor Adams orders analysis to get more cops on patrol; says they are “masters at hiding somewhere”
Adams, speaking Monday evening at a town hall on the Upper West Side where residents voiced concern about rising crime in the neighborhood, said “Everyone’s gotta get back on patrol.”
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
"My attorney will tell you how I feel," said Mayor Adams today as press peppers him with questions about Ingrid Lewis-Martin's possible indictment, a prospective Trump pardon and the denial of campaignmatching funds. "The Trump question: see my attorney. The Ingrid question: see her attorney."
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
NEW: Resurrected city commission with power to release people early from jail is finally meeting and has approved two dozen releases. www.nydailynews.com/2024/12/16/n...
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NYC commission with power to release people from jail early resurrected
The renewed Local Conditional Release Commission has been meeting has so far approved the early release of 24 people.
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Meanwhile, the total cost to taxpayers of the federal monitor tracking violence and staff use of force in the jails has reached at least $22.4 million, figures show. www.nydailynews.com/2024/12/11/n...
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NYC jails monitor’s tab for 8 years of oversight: $22.4 million
New York City has paid the federal monitor tracking violence and use of force in the city’s jails more than $22.4 million through this October, figures show.
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
NEW: "Operation Lynelle." The city floating DOC Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie as their candidate for receiver. Critics question the prospect. www.nydailynews.com/2024/12/11/a...
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As federal takeover of Rikers looms, NYC scrambling to keep current leadership in charge
NYC has quietly mounted a campaign to lobby for the appointment of Correction Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie to oversee Rikers Island and the jail system if a federal judge chooses to appoint…
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
NEW: NYPD sergeant in headquarters ID card unit who made over $200,000 in FY 2024 busted for shoplifting $14.98 worth of cough syrup and cough drops from LI store. www.nydailynews.com/2024/12/09/n...
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NYPD Sergeant earning $200K busted for shoplifting cough medicine on Long Island
Sgt. Rayna Madho, listed as a detective squad commander, was suspended without pay about 10 p.m. Saturday after her arrest in Nassau County, NYPD records show.
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Breaking: Council and Public Advocate sue Mayor over emergency order suspending key elements of Local Law 42, the solitary confinement ban. www.nydailynews.com/2024/12/09/c...
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Council, public advocate sue NYC Mayor Adams over order suspending solitary confinement ban
The mayor signed the emergency executive order on July 27 which suspended elements of Local Law 42, arguing safety in the city’s jails was at stake.
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
NEW: DOI reports say DOC field tests for fentanyl right only 15% of the time; reveals high profile DOC 2022 claims about fentanyl soaked t-shirt and child's drawing were false - Items showcased at council hearing tested negative for all narcotics. www.nydailynews.com/2024/11/20/l...
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Lab tests challenge claim that drugs are smuggled into Rikers mainly via the mail
While Adams administration officials have insisted most drugs come in via the mail, staff brings in narcotics including drug-soaked sheets of paper “with ease,” a report said.
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Chris Sommerfeldt @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Adams frequently patronizes the members-only club, Casa Cipriani, which is co-owned by the Cayre family, whose members have donated heavily to him over the years, including to his legal defense trust. www.nydailynews.com/2024/11/15/n...
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NYC agency moved annual event to ritzy club co-owned by Mayor Adams’ donors
A members-only social club in Manhattan controlled by major political donors to Mayor Adams hosted a city government event last week where the mayor delivered remarks about making New York the worl…
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Graham Rayman @grahamrayman.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
great work, John!
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