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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July 18, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Esteban Esonoasue For Christmas Day Attacks At Grand Central Terminal Click For More

“Esteban Esonoasue will serve a very significant prison term for attacking three victims, including two teenagers, at Grand Central Terminal,” said District Attorney Bragg. “My thoughts remain with the victims and their loved ones, who continue to navigate the psychological and emotional effects from this horrific attack. New Yorkers, commuters and tourists rely on the transit system daily and deserve to be safe when they travel, and we will hold those accountable who commit acts these of violence.”

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July 17, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencings For Ring That Laundered $1.2 Million “Bazooka” Check Click For More

“This ring laundered more than $1.2 million through New York’s banks and financial services using checks for personal and corporate accounts, cashiers’ checks, and large cash withdrawals,” said District Attorney Bragg. “From ‘renovations’ to ‘packaging preorder,’ the memo line of check after check was a farce. I thank our dedicated prosecutors for their work on this case and urge New Yorkers to use secure electronic payment methods to prevent future check fraud.”

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July 16, 2025 | Pix11

Bronx man tied up 81-year-old woman after sexual assault, court documents say Click For More

A Bronx man who sexually assaulted an 81-year-old woman over the course of an hour has been sentenced to 32 years to life behind bars.

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July 16, 2025 | NBC New York

Man sentenced to 15 years for attacking 91-year old Click For More

A judge has sentenced Christian Torres to 15 years in prison, followed by 5 years of probation for the violent attempted robbery of a 91-year-old man. Torres was arrested in February of last year after attacking the elderly victim while he was walking on the Upper East Side.

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July 16, 2025 | New York Post

Career criminal sentenced for trying to rob 91-year-old cancer patient in violent NYC attack that left victim bedridden Click For More

A career criminal will spend the next 15 years behind bars for attempting to rob a 91-year-old cancer patient in a violent Upper East Side attack that left the bedridden victim believing “death would be better” than living with his agonizing injuries.

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July 16, 2025 | 1010Wins

Repeat sex offender who spent decades in prison gets 32 years-to-life for assault of NYC woman, 81 Click For More

A repeat sex offender who has spent decades in prison for sexual assault convictions was sentenced to 32 years-to-life in prison for the violent attack on an 81-year-old woman in Midtown, prosecutors announced Wednesday.


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Earlier today members of our office joined NYPD PSA 6’s Stand Against Gun Violence Event as we connected with our Harlem community and shared educational materials and resources!
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Yesterday, D.A. Bragg sat down with our summer high school interns as they learned more about his professional journey and discussed the work of the office!
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ICYMI: “A 91-year-old man was walking home with his groceries on the Upper East Side when Christian Torres attacked and attempted to rob him without provocation.” - D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment:

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