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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EBT fraud ring involving millions of dollars busted
Authorities say they've busted a major fraud ring involving EBT, and we're not talking pocket change. The Manhattan DA says it involved millions of dollars. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the details.
Man indicted in deadly stabbing of shelter resident in Washington Heights
A 29-year-old man has been indicted in the deadly stabbing of a person at a Washington Heights men’s homeless shelter in September, according to the Manhattan District Attorney.
EBT ‘fraud factory’ scheme stole more than $7 million in SNAP benefits
A group of defendants accused of operating what prosecutors described as a "fraud factory" stole more than $7 million in SNAP benefits by repeatedly using stolen EBT card information, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
8 people charged in $7M SNAP benefit fraud scheme
Eight people were charged for their alleged involvement in a fraud scheme that stole $7 million from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
D.A. Bragg & DOI Commissioner Shihata Announce Indictment In $7 Million EBT Fraud
“SNAP and EBT fraud harms New Yorkers in need of assistance and the New Yorkers whose tax dollars fund these essential programs,” said District Attorney Bragg. “As alleged, this conspiracy created fraudulent merchant processing accounts for fraudulent delis and paid themselves by repeatedly swiping stolen EBT cards at point-of-sale systems associated with those accounts. The defendants allegedly tracked the timing of benefit funds and drained accounts before the legitimate SNAP recipient could buy food and other necessities, eventually stealing more than $7 million. I thank our law enforcement partners at DOI for their work in putting a stop to this fraud.”
8 Accused of Stealing Millions in Food Stamp Benefits From New Yorkers
Eight people were indicted in Manhattan on Thursday, accused of stealing more than $7 million in food stamp benefits from thousands of low-income New Yorkers and spending the money on luxury vehicles, while also sending tens of thousands of dollars abroad, including to Yemen.
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