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. Click For More

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March 20, 2025 | W42St

Hell’s Kitchen Drugging and Robbery Conspiracy: Butts Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison Click For More

A man involved in a conspiracy to drug and rob patrons of gay bars in Hell’s Kitchen was sentenced this morning in Manhattan Criminal Court. Judge Felicia Mennin delivered the sentence of eight years in state prison with five years of post-release supervision to Andre Butts after he pleaded guilty to charges of robbery and conspiracy.

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March 20, 2025 | CBS News

Man sentenced in drugging, robbery scheme outside NYC nightclubs Click For More

"Andre Butts is now facing accountability for his role in this deadly and callous conspiracy. He admitted to participating in multiple robberies using fentanyl-laced drugs to incapacitate victims, so he and his co-defendants could drain money from their financial accounts," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement Thursday. "While it is fortunate that the victims targeted by Mr. Butts survived, I know they are still suffering from the trauma of this incident and hope they can continue to heal. We are going to continue to prosecute anyone who commits this type of harmful conduct, while also taking proactive measures to help Manhattanites keep their financial accounts and information secure."

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March 20, 2025 | ABC7NY

Man sentenced in deadly plot to rob and drug LGBTQ club-goers in Hell’s Kitchen Click For More

The conspiracy led to the deaths of John Umberger and Julio Ramirez, which were first disclosed by their family members and brought to public attention several patterns of druggings and robberies, some involving members of the gay community. Authorities ultimately determined these patterns resulted in as many as seven overdose deaths.

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March 20, 2025 | NBC News

Man who drugged and robbed men in NYC gay bar murders is sentenced to 8 years Click For More

Andre Butts, one of the men who participated in a drugging and robbery scheme of gay men that killed two people, was sentenced Thursday to eight years in state prison.

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March 20, 2025 | New York Post

Thief whose crew drugged drunk NYC clubgoers in deadly robbery scheme silent as judge sends him to prison Click For More

Andre Butts, 30, appeared solemn in Manhattan Supreme Court to learn his fate after he changed his story and fessed up to robbery and conspiracy charges for his part in the fentanyl-wielding crew that drugged victims to rob them blind.

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March 20, 2025 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Member of crew who drugged, robbed men at NYC gay bars gets eight years in prison Click For More

“Andre Butts is now facing accountability for his role in this deadly and callous conspiracy,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement Thursday. “He admitted to participating in multiple robberies using fentanyl-laced drugs to incapacitate victims, so he and his co-defendants could drain money from their financial accounts.


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Last night, D.A. Bragg joined the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce as they mourned the loss of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes and honored her life and legacy.
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"Andre Butts is now facing accountability for his role in this deadly and callous conspiracy.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about his sentencing to 8 years in state prison here:
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“Ian Mitchell defrauded his friends and associates out of approximately $700,000 by claiming to be from a wealthy, prominent family.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about his 3-to-9-year prison sentence here: https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/us-news/suave-nyc-con-slapped-with-sentence-for-using-wealthy-alter-ego-to-swindle-investors-out-of-700k/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost_metro&utm_medium=social

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