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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Deed Theft Indictment Targets City Council Member’s Family
An organized ring of lawyers, real estate brokers and members of Councilmember Darlene Mealy’s family crafted an elaborate deed theft scheme, posing as heirs of the deceased owner of a Harlem brownstone to obtain more than $1.6 million in fraudulent bank loans, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg alleged Thursday.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of 18 Individuals & 3 Companies For Deed Theft Conspiracy
“Eighteen individuals went to extreme lengths to exploit a grieving family by allegedly conspiring to sell the family’s brownstone without their permission and fraudulently obtain a mortgage for profit,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We will prosecute those looking to take advantage of homeowners for personal gain and do not stop investigating until we know the full scope of fraud. Deed theft is one of the key areas of focus for our Housing and Tenant Protection Unit – if you may be a victim, please contact our Housing and Tenant Protection Unit at 212-335-3300 or email Danyhousing@dany.nyc.gov.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictments Of OCME Employees For $222K Time Theft
“New York City employees must accurately document their time – they owe it to their coworkers, and to their fellow taxpayers,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We will continue to work with the Department of Investigation to ensure honest timekeeping and protect the City’s coffers.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Randy Santos For Murder Of Unhoused Men In Chinatown
“The chilling murders committed by Randy Santos shook New York City,” said District Attorney Bragg. “He displayed an appalling disregard for the lives of his victims, who were completely defenseless and unable to protect themselves. Unhoused individuals deserve the same level of safety as anyone else, and I hope the resolution of this case serves as a reminder of the work that remains in protecting and supporting our most vulnerable residents.”
18-to-life sentence in fatal 2024 East Village stabbing
Alejandro Piedra was sentenced yesterday to 18 years to life in state prison for the fatal stabbing of Clemson Cockfield and the wounding of two others during a violent June 2024 attack in the East Village.
He beat a man in the subway while shouting gay slurs. 3 years later cops finally found him.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced last week that 26-year-old Tavaughn Thompson has been indicted for the alleged anti-gay assault of a 27-year-old person in a West Harlem subway station.
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