Monthly Archives: February 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Stuytown Rape Of 14-Year-Old Girl

February 19, 2026

“This brutal, broad daylight attack horrified this community and the entire borough,” said District Attorney Bragg. “As alleged, Germaine Parham raped a young girl who was just trying to return home. My thoughts are with her as she recovers from this heinous, violent act. I urge anyone who has been sexually assaulted to contact our specially trained prosecutors and social workers by calling our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.”

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man For Two Knife Attacks At Lower Manhattan Subway Station

February 18, 2026

“As alleged, Dariel Castillo committed two separate acts of violence against strangers just minutes apart, including a brutal stabbing,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Unprovoked, he allegedly repeatedly stabbed a man who simply attempted to enter a subway station. We take attacks in our transit system very seriously and our office will hold those accountable who undermine its safety.”

5 East Harlem Men Indicted for 9 Uptown Shootings: D.A. Bragg

February 16, 2026

Five individuals from East Harlem were indicted by Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg for allegedly conspiring to possess firearms to commit nine shootings against rivals, including from several NYCHA developments. As alleged, one of the firearms was used in at least seven of the shootings.

Will Mamdani’s new Correction Department head turn around Rikers Island?

February 12, 2026

Additionally, Richards vows to reduce Rikers population by working with local district attorneys to speed up cases and state prison officials to expedite transferring people whose cases are already adjudicated. Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg called him “an outstanding pick for Commissioner” and recounted working together on his office’s court-navigator program.