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November 12, 2025 | PIX11

Woman sentenced for beating aunt to death with hammer in East Harlem Click For More

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – A woman was sentenced on Wednesday for beating her aunt to death with a hammer inside an East Harlem apartment in 2022, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced.

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November 9, 2025 | The Spirit

Slashing in Times Square; Man Indicted in Murray Hill Rental Scam Click For More

Recently re-elected Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. isn’t resting and on Nov. 6, he announced the indictment of Anthony Pittman, 35, for allegedly stealing a woman’s identity to forge documents, apply for a luxury apartment in Murray Hill—reported to be in the 31-story Aurora building at 556 Third Avenue at East 37th Street—and rent it a subletter under false pretenses. Pittman is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count of Identity Theft in the First Degree and three counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree.

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November 8, 2025 | The Real Deal

How the Manhattan DA’s rental scam crackdowns could spell opportunity for agents Click For More

The Manhattan District Attorney’s office is cracking down on rental scammers — and the timing could be an opportunity for rental agents.

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November 7, 2025 | New York Daily News

After winning a second term, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg to focus on mental illness crisis Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s reelection this week followed a first term that rarely saw him step out of the national spotlight, securing Donald Trump’s hush money conviction on 34 felonies and those of the president’s namesake real estate company and its top finance executive, indicting Mayor Adams’ right-hand Ingrid Lewis Martin, and trying a host of other high-profile cases.

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November 6, 2025 | Crain's New York Business

Man accused of stealing woman’s identity to rent luxury Midtown apartment Click For More

Manhattan prosecutors have accused a man of stealing a woman’s identity to apply for a luxury apartment in Murray Hill, then subletting the place and pocketing the rent.

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November 6, 2025

D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Using Stolen Identity To Get Luxury Apartment, Sublet It Under False Pretenses Click For More

“As alleged, Anthony Pittman stole a woman’s identity to apply for and place a deposit on a Manhattan apartment building before turning around and renting it to a subletter under false pretenses. That subletter was then forced to vacate the apartment once the alleged fraud was discovered, while PITTMAN walked away with the supposed rent payments,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The investigation is ongoing. Please call us at 212-335-3300 if you may be a victim.”


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“These are real killing machines. We’ll have new tools if this passes, when this passes, to hold people accountable.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more on our efforts to crack down on the proliferation of cheap, easy-to-make 3D-printed firearms:
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“This ruthless murder is beyond devastating, and my thoughts are with Mr. Vayner’s loved ones as they continue to mourn his painful loss.” – D.A. Bragg. Watch here on @ny1 for more on the indictment of Alon Riabichev for allegedly fatally stabbing his 80-year-old neighbor.
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ICYMI: Watch here to learn more about our work alongside @govkathyhochul to crack down on the proliferation of illegal 3D-printed guns and ghost guns.
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