Alvin Bragg is the 37th District Attorney elected in Manhattan. Alvin – a lifelong Manhattanite who served as a state and federal prosecutor – has spent more than two decades fighting to make our communities safer and our criminal justice system fairer.
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D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 15 Antiquities To The People Of Greece
“Our extraordinary partnership with Greece has now led to the return of 175 looted antiquities, and I look forward to continued repatriation ceremonies in the future,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Raping, Trafficking Woman He Met On Livestreaming App
“Traffickers frequently turn to social media platforms to recruit women, and livestream apps are no different,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Here, we allege that John Burton, streaming as ‘Mr. Immaculate,’ raped a woman he met online, and then trafficked a second woman he met online, later repeatedly raping her. This investigation is ongoing. Please call our Human Trafficking Unit at 212-335-3400, where our prosecutors thoroughly investigate and prosecute these crimes, and our dedicated social workers can provide survivors safety planning, counseling, and much more.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 147 Antiquities To The People Of Türkiye, Pakistan, And Thailand
“The breadth of these repatriations is a reminder of the global scope of antiquities trafficking,” said District Attorney Bragg. “None of this would be possible without the extraordinary investigative work of our team, and I am extremely grateful for their continued dedication.”
Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Sham Construction School Case Tied to UWS Death
The last defendant charged in connection with a sham construction safety school, which was linked to a worker’s fatal fall on the Upper West Side, has pleaded guilty. He’s been promised more time behind bars than the company’s president received.
Teen accused of stabbing tourist inside Midtown McDonad’s faces arraignment
Juan Mercedes, 25, faces multiple charges after allegedly stabbing the Australian teen tourist multiple times in an unprovoked attack.
D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Unprovoked Attack On Tourists At Midtown McDonald’s
“New York City welcomes visitors from around the world, and those visitors deserve to feel safe while enjoying our city,” said District Attorney Bragg. “As alleged, Juan Mercedes attacked two young tourists who were spending time together, senselessly stabbing a teenager in one of Manhattan’s busiest and most visited neighborhoods. I wish the teenager – who continues to suffer from his injuries – a thorough recovery.”
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