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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4 indicted in Manhattan for conspiring to traffic 14-year-old girl
A group of four were charged for conspiring to traffic a 14-year-old girl announced, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr., announced Thursday.
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 10 Antiquities To The People Of Egypt
“Egypt has an incredibly rich cultural history that we will not allow to be diminished by selfish looters and traffickers. I am proud that my Office has successfully returned more than 25 antiquities to Egypt in just over two years, and we look forward to continued work with our partners at HSI to protect cultural heritage all around the globe,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Alleged Sex Trafficker Who Preyed On Women With Substance Use Disorders
“A hallmark of sex trafficking is coercion, which we allege was employed here through a despicable cycle of drugs and debts,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Again and again we see traffickers prey on vulnerabilities to turn a profit while maintaining control. Our Human Trafficking Unit is here to help with expert attorneys and investigators and robust victim services - please call us at 212-335-3400.”
D.A. Bragg Announces 20-To-Life Prison Sentence Of Anya Johnston For Murder Of Elderly Neighbor
“Anya Johnston callously took the life of her neighbor Susan Trott, a lifelong New Yorker with a kind-hearted, generous spirit,” said District Attorney Bragg. “To Ms. Trott’s family and loved ones, Johnston robbed them of a friend, mentor and business partner. Since her loss, they have experienced overwhelming emotional pain, and I hope today’s sentence can offer them a sense of justice knowing Johnston has been held accountable.”
NYC’s ‘worst landlord’ indicted for harassing rent-regulated tenants
The city’s “worst landlord,” Daniel Ohebshalom, was indicted Wednesday for allegedly harassing his rent-regulated tenants living in “horrific conditions,” officials said.
D.A. Bragg: Landlord indicted for harassing rent-regulated tenants, including in the East Village
Manhattan D.A. Bragg yesterday announced the indictment of Daniel Ohebshalom, also known as Dan Shalom, who is considered one of the city's worst landlords. (He topped the list via Public Advocate Jumaane Williams in 2023.)
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NEW: Today we announced the sentencing of Victoria Jacobs to 18 years in state prison for using cryptocurrency to provide financial support to violent terrorist groups operating in Syria. Learn more here:
In Manhattan, major crime is down in nearly every category over the past two years ⬇️
In honor of #SexualViolenceAwarenessMonth, D.A. Bragg welcomed Josie Torielli, LCSW for a discussion on the societal misconceptions about the behavior of sexual assault survivors.
.@YouTube isn't just hosting videos that teach viewers how to build untraceable ghost guns, their algorithm specifically recommends them to young kids watching gaming videos.
I applaud @ManhattanDA for working to protect kids by calling on YouTube to stop promoting this content.
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