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March 24, 2025 | I LOVE THE UPPER WEST SIDE

UWS Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Causing Teen Cousin’s Death Click For More

Manhattan D.A. Bragg has announced that 43-year-old Johnette Booker has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for “assaulting and causing the death of her 15-year-old cousin in June 2021.”

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March 24, 2025 | I LOVE THE UPPER WEST SIDE

UWS Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Causing Teen Cousin’s Death Click For More

Manhattan D.A. Bragg has announced that 43-year-old Johnette Booker has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for “assaulting and causing the death of her 15-year-old cousin in June 2021.”

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March 24, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of Johnette Booker For Death Of Teen Cousin Click For More

“Johnette Booker stands convicted of killing her younger, vulnerable cousin, through her vicious and cruel behavior,” said District Attorney Bragg. “For over a month, Booker knowingly put Jallen McConnie through an excruciating level of abuse and trauma, up until the final moments of his life. Booker will serve a significant prison term for this utterly horrific conduct and my thoughts remain with Mr. McConnie’s loved ones, who continue to grieve this devastating loss.”  

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March 20, 2025 | W42St

Hell’s Kitchen Drugging and Robbery Conspiracy: Butts Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison Click For More

A man involved in a conspiracy to drug and rob patrons of gay bars in Hell’s Kitchen was sentenced this morning in Manhattan Criminal Court. Judge Felicia Mennin delivered the sentence of eight years in state prison with five years of post-release supervision to Andre Butts after he pleaded guilty to charges of robbery and conspiracy.

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March 20, 2025 | CBS News

Man sentenced in drugging, robbery scheme outside NYC nightclubs Click For More

"Andre Butts is now facing accountability for his role in this deadly and callous conspiracy. He admitted to participating in multiple robberies using fentanyl-laced drugs to incapacitate victims, so he and his co-defendants could drain money from their financial accounts," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement Thursday. "While it is fortunate that the victims targeted by Mr. Butts survived, I know they are still suffering from the trauma of this incident and hope they can continue to heal. We are going to continue to prosecute anyone who commits this type of harmful conduct, while also taking proactive measures to help Manhattanites keep their financial accounts and information secure."

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March 20, 2025 | ABC7NY

Man sentenced in deadly plot to rob and drug LGBTQ club-goers in Hell’s Kitchen Click For More

The conspiracy led to the deaths of John Umberger and Julio Ramirez, which were first disclosed by their family members and brought to public attention several patterns of druggings and robberies, some involving members of the gay community. Authorities ultimately determined these patterns resulted in as many as seven overdose deaths.


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ICYMI: For the fifth consecutive summer, our office awarded a total of $300,000 to ten community-based organizations to fund youth gun violence prevention initiatives across Manhattan. Watch here to learn more!
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“Every gun turned in reduces the risk of a potential act of violence or accidental shooting, and I encourage New Yorkers with firearms to turn them in on June 13.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about our upcoming gun buyback with NYPD:
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Sandra Leung joined us today to close out APIDA Heritage Month. She shared her career journey and how she broke barriers as the first Asian American woman to serve as an Assistant DA in our office!