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January 15, 2026 | Law360

NY Bill Criminalizes Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Businesses Click For More

The Cryptocurrency Regulation Yields Protections, Trust, and Oversight Act, or the CRYPTO Act, would require crypto operators to hold a virtual currency license or face criminal penalties in addition to existing civil penalties.

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January 15, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Jimmy Connors For Fatal Car Crash On The Henry Hudson Parkway Click For More

“I know the families of the two victims continue to struggle with the loss of their loved ones every day,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The defendant now faces a significant state prison term for his extraordinarily reckless conduct and extensive efforts to evade accountability. I thank our prosecutors for their hard work to prevent this defendant from fleeing the country and securing this strong measure of accountability.” 

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January 15, 2026 | Patch

Man Who Tortured Autistic Teen To Death On The UWS Sentenced Click For More

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — Mitchaux Booker was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in state prison for assaulting and causing the death of his autistic 15-year-old cousin on the Upper West Side in June 2021, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.

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January 15, 2026 | Law360

NY Bill Criminalizes Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Businesses Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York State Sen. Zellnor Myrie on Thursday announced a proposed law to criminalize operating a cryptocurrency business without a license, saying crypto has become an "ideal vehicle for money laundering."

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January 15, 2026

Statement From Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on the Sentencing of Tyshaun Watson Click For More

“A 47-year-old pizza manager was doing his job when Tyshaun Watson entered the restaurant and brutally assaulted him, leaving him with a lasting traumatic brain injury,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Tyshaun Watson has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for his actions. Individuals who brutalize workers in Manhattan will face accountability.”

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January 15, 2026 | I LOVE THE UPPER WEST SIDE

Final Defendant Sentenced in Death of Special Needs Teen at Upper West Side Apartment Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced this week that 37-year-old Mitchaux Booker has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison for his role in the 2021 death of 15-year-old Jallen McConnie, a special needs teen who was staying at a relative’s Upper West Side apartment.


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"Camby Wilson callously fired numerous shots at Shaquell Gainey — a Harlemite simply going about his day — with the intent to kill.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this murder conviction:
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Watch here as Courtney Razner, Deputy Chief of our Human Trafficking Unit, and Melissa Martinez, our Human Trafficking Clinical Director, discuss the vulnerabilities that human traffickers exploit and the resources that our office provides to help survivors.
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ICYMI: “Aljo Mrkulic brutally murdered Christoper Rodriguez, who kindly opened his home to him during a time of need during a vulnerable moment for our city.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this sentencing: