“This was a non-sensical and horrific execution-style murder of a father of two,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We will continue to use every lever possible to prevent gun violence. I thank our prosecutors who share the unwavering commitment to holding those responsible for these crimes fully accountable for their actions.”
A 48-year-old New Jersey man was sentenced to nine years in prison Wednesday for acting as the ringleader of a major dark web drug trafficking scheme, District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.
“This antiquity was callously ripped away from an ancient temple so it could be sold for profit,” said District Attorney Bragg. “After it was illegally circulating on the art market and in a private collection for years, our Antiquities Trafficking Unit, in collaboration with our law enforcement partners, are finally returning this piece home.”
“Chester Anderson profited by operating in the shadows of the dark web to sell illicit drugs,” said Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg.
A man accused of setting a fire in a West Village LGBTQ+ Community Center as part of a biased arsonist’s spree was indicted Tuesday on hate crime charges, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office said.
