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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D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Benedetto Cupo, Construction Companies, For Fraud Totaling Over $5.7 Million
“As alleged, Benedetto Cupo orchestrated numerous frauds over the course of years, stealing millions from hard-working New Yorkers’ wages and the public funds they rely on when hurt on the job,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Despite never filing tax returns or remitting his workers’ withholdings, we allege, his companies fraudulently secured substantial PPP loans at the height of the pandemic. This case exemplifies the work that my office's Rackets Bureau does each and everyday: protect New Yorkers’ wages and New York’s public fisc by uncovering corruption and fraud. I thank them for their work on this case, as well as the numerous partners who helped make this prosecution possible.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Slashing Of Midtown Café Worker
“A café employee was going about his workday when Wagner Louis entered the Midtown establishment and allegedly slashed the worker, almost killing him,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This broad daylight attack is horrifying, and I hope the victim continues to heal from this assault. We do not tolerate threats to the safety of workers in Manhattan and will prosecute those who cause hard-working New Yorkers harm.”
D.A. Bragg Announces 60-Count Indictment In Serial Identity Theft
“As alleged in today’s indictment, Elhadji Sene stole the phones and wallet from two Manhattanites and proceeded to use the stolen items to make unauthorized purchases worth thousands of dollars. This is merely the latest indictment Sene faces for repeatedly stealing New Yorkers’ identities and hard-earned money,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This is an ongoing investigation. Please call us at 212-335-8900 if you may be a victim.”
OP-ED: Gun violence declines came through strategic planning and community focus, says Manhattan D.A.
Manhattan has so much to offer in the summer, from attending outdoor concerts and performances, to barbeques, to sitting outdoors in a park. It is a time for friends and family to gather. Yet, too often, these gatherings can be tragically disrupted by gun violence, which typically spikes during the warmer periods.
Aumentan los crímenes de odio anti-hispánicos en Manhattan: la Fiscalía toma medidas urgentes
Los crímenes de odio contra personas de origen hispano y nacional aumentan en Manhattan y la oficina del fiscal de distrito Alvin Bragg intensifica sus esfuerzos para proteger a la comunidad. La realidad preocupa: ataques violentos, amenazas y hostigamiento se presentan cada vez más en el transporte público y en las calles de la ciudad, y las víctimas a menudo sienten miedo de denunciar por su estatus migratorio o por desconfianza en las autoridades.
Subway crime: Hochul, MTA tout greater transit safety, despite recent high-profile attacks and repeat offenders
NYPD data shows subway crime in NYC is decreasing, even as the city was hit hard by a handful of violent, high-profile incidents so far this month.
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