Eight people were indicted in Manhattan on Thursday, accused of stealing more than $7 million in food stamp benefits from thousands of low-income New Yorkers and spending the money on luxury vehicles, while also sending tens of thousands of dollars abroad, including to Yemen.
“Roberto Guerrero possessed dangerous weapons that he manufactured himself in his Harlem apartment. My office remains committed to confronting gun violence at every level, from disrupting illegal manufacturing operations to working with lawmakers, industry stakeholders and law enforcement partners to stem the flow of these lethal, untraceable weapons in our city. Whether ghost guns or traditional firearms, we will hold accountable those who stockpile, manufacture or unlawfully possess these weapons to keep Manhattanites safe.”
Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV), led by Co-Chairs Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., and Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein, today announced the filing of an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, urging the Court to affirm the decisions of the Second and Seventh Circuits upholding Connecticut and Illinois’s assault weapons bans.
“As alleged, Nicholas Ahmad was brutally murdered by Javed Tyghter in a senseless act of violence,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Everyone deserves to feel safe where they live, and violence like this compounds the hardships faced by an already vulnerable community. My thoughts remain with the family members and loved ones of Mr. Ahmad as we seek accountability.”
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s new corporate crime and antitrust task force adds another enforcement risk for companies doing business in New York — and for the executives who lead them.
