Monthly Archives: August 2026

D.A. Bragg, Mayor Mamdani, And DCWP Commissioner Levine Launch Economic Justice Partnership Ahead Of Labor Day

“We need all hands on deck to protect the New Yorkers who are bearing the brunt of the affordability crisis. One of my top priorities as District Attorney is taking on bad actors that target vulnerable Manhattanites through wage theft, scams, tenant harassment, and more. By partnering with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, we will be better equipped to ensure accountability through efficient, effective criminal and civil proceedings. I thank Commissioner Levine and his team, and look forward to our collaboration to protect New Yorkers’ wallets and homes,” said District Attorney Bragg.

Former IBO IT chief indicted over alleged theft of 4,000 files

A former chief information officer for New York City’s Independent Budget Office was indicted after allegedly returning to the agency’s offices after his termination and downloading more than 4,000 files containing sensitive government data, prosecutors said.

Manhattan D.A., DOI Commiss. Announce Indictment Of Former IBO Employee For Computer Trespass, File Theft

“IT professionals working for city agencies are charged with safeguarding the City’s sensitive information and files. Instead, we allege, the former head of IT for the Independent Budget Office downloaded thousands of files to a USB drive that he took home,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I thank DOI for its ongoing partnership in rooting out fraud and corruption in our city.”