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February 14, 2025 | Cleveland.com

Cleveland Museum of Art to return to Turkey $20 million statue that New York authorities believe was looted Click For More

The Cleveland Museum of Art on Friday agreed return to Turkey an ancient statue worth $20 million that the New York District Attorney’s Office said was looted.

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February 14, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of Michael Howell For String Of Midtown Glass Bottle Attacks Click For More

“Michael Howell will now serve a prison sentence for his attacks on three New Yorkers with glass bottles,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These were scary, random assaults that occurred at a busy time of evening, and we will not tolerate these types of violent attacks on Manhattanites. I know many of the victims are still living with the trauma of the attacks and I hope this sentencing can provide them a measure of closure.”

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February 14, 2025

Manhattan DA’s Office Announces Repatriation of Marcus Aurelius Statue to the People of Türkiye Click For More

“I am pleased the Cleveland Museum of Art agrees that this statue belongs to the people of Türkiye. This investigation included extensive witness interviews and forensic testing that proved conclusively this antiquity was looted from Bubon. I appreciate the museum’s cooperation throughout this matter, which is illustrative of how we can work together to ensure that looted antiquities are in the possession of its rightful owners. Our extensive investigation into the widespread and historic looting at Bubon has now led to 15 antiquities recovered for the people of Türkiye, and I thank our team of prosecutors, analysts, and investigators for their hard work,” said District Attorney Bragg.

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February 14, 2025 | New York Times

Cleveland Museum to Return Prized Bronze Thought Looted From Turkey Click For More

Towering bronzes depicting emperors once graced an ancient shrine in a region of what is now Turkey that was once part of Rome’s extended empire. Installed between around A.D. 50 and 250 to venerate imperial power, the statues were later buried by earthquakes only to be discovered and quietly sold by local farmers in the 1960s.

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February 13, 2025 | CNN

3 men found guilty of murder in drugging, robbery scheme at NYC gay bars that killed 2 Click For More

Jayqwan Hamilton, Robert DeMaio and Jacob Barroso “lurked outside of nightclubs to exploit intoxicated individuals. They would give them drugs, laced with fentanyl, to incapacitate their victims so they could take the victims’ phones and drain their online financial accounts,” according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.

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February 10, 2025 | AP News

3 convicted of murder after men were drugged and robbed after leaving New York City nightclubs Click For More

Three men were convicted of murder Monday in a conspiracy to rob men leaving Manhattan nightclubs and bars late at night, plying them with potent and dangerous drugs and ultimately draining their bank accounts once they were incapacitated.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office14 hours ago
ICYMI: “We believe that many small businesses were harmed by this theft, some of which may not be able to recover from their financial losses.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for a multi-state organized retail theft ring:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 days ago
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!
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 days ago
“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: