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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Facebook, WhatsApp should remove accounts that defraud users, Manhattan DA says
Meta is failing to remove imposter accounts from its Facebook and WhatsApp platforms that "have led to tens of thousands of dollars of fraudulent transfers" in a growing scam across the country, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Calls On Meta To Address Scammers Posing As Pro Bono Legal Organizations On Facebook And WhatsApp
“We are seeing a growing number of New Yorkers being scammed by fake attorneys on Meta’s platforms. This specific scam preys on the perceived vulnerability of immigrants looking for legal assistance. We hope to collaborate to develop a comprehensive approach to protect Meta’s users from fraud,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Gunman Who Shot UWS Ex-Boss Gets Prison Sentence: Prosecutors
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Eduardo Diaz, 44, had been fired months before the shooting and sent threatening text messages to his former employer before the attack.
Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Shooting Former Boss on the Upper West Side
“Eduardo Diaz has been held accountable for committing a vicious shooting against his former boss which recklessly spilled onto a public city street,” D.A. Bragg said. “Combatting gun violence is our top priority, and we will not tolerate the use of firearms to harm fellow New Yorkers.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Eduardo Diaz For Shooting Former Boss On The Upper West Side
“Eduardo Diaz has been held accountable for committing a vicious shooting against his former boss which recklessly spilled onto a public city street,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This attack significantly injured the victim who is still recovering to this day. Combatting gun violence is our top priority, and we will not tolerate the use of firearms to harm fellow New Yorkers.”
Central NY state worker and her boyfriend ran sex trafficking ring from NYC to Utica, DA says
The pair would arrange for women - and at least one underage girl - to meet clients in hotels in New York City and in the Utica and Rome area, according to a news release from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr.
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