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 Sentencing Of Skiboky Stora For Multiple Hate Crime Incidents
“Skiboky Stora engaged in a disturbing pattern of hate-fueled violence targeting and intimidating strangers, causing physical harm and lasting emotional trauma to these New Yorkers,” said District Attorney Bragg. “As made clear from today’s statements at sentencing, Stora’s attacks robbed them of their sense of safety and altered how they navigate daily life. Today’s sentence sends a clear message that this conduct is unacceptable and carries significant consequences. Our Hate Crimes Unit investigates, prosecutes, and works to prevent hate crimes across Manhattan, and if you have been a victim or witness to a hate crime or bias incident, we encourage you to contact our Hate Crimes Unit at 212-335-3100.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Sex Trafficking Indictment Of Matthew “Mister” Richardson
“As alleged, Matthew Richardson trafficked a woman by using threats and violence, and hanging a supposed debt over her head,” said Distrct Attorney Bragg. “Far from helping her, as he claimed, he coerced her to continue to repay him and demanded she hand over nearly all of the money she took in. This investigation is ongoing; I urge anyone with information to call our Human Trafficking Unit at 212-335-3400.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Including Full Restitution To Food Delivery Workers In Fraudulent Investment Scheme
“Food delivery workers trusted Mauricio Sevilla to invest their hard-earned money into a new food delivery company, only to learn that their money was stolen and the company was never created,” said District Attorney Bragg. “With today’s guilty plea, these New Yorkers will get their hard-earned money back. If you have been scammed, please call our Financial Frauds Bureau at 212-335-8900.”
Manhattan DA Bragg urges Meta to help stop immigration scams on Facebook, WhatsApp
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is urging Mark Zuckerberg to help stop immigration scams from proliferating on Meta’s platforms, marking the second time in recent weeks that a New York City prosecutor has sought to hold a social media company accountable for residents’ safety.
DA Bragg demands Facebook block scammers from targeting vulnerable migrants
Undocumented New Yorkers are being targeted on Facebook and other online platforms by scammers masquerading as pro bono immigration services, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Friday in a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Collaboration Across Offices, Impact on Legislative Priorities Are Hallmarks of Manhattan DA’s Appeals Division
On Jan. 6, 2026, senior appellate counsel Dana Poole walked into the New York Court of Appeals for an argument over whether the same definition of “impairment” should be applied in cases involving drunk or drugged driving under state vehicle and traffic laws.
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