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April 14, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces Sex Trafficking Indictment Of Matthew “Mister” Richardson Click For More

“As alleged, Matthew Richardson trafficked a woman by using threats and violence, and hanging a supposed debt over her head,” said Distrct Attorney Bragg. “Far from helping her, as he claimed, he coerced her to continue to repay him and demanded she hand over nearly all of the money she took in. This investigation is ongoing; I urge anyone with information to call our Human Trafficking Unit at 212-335-3400.”

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April 14, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Including Full Restitution To Food Delivery Workers In Fraudulent Investment Scheme Click For More

“Food delivery workers trusted Mauricio Sevilla to invest their hard-earned money into a new food delivery company, only to learn that their money was stolen and the company was never created,” said District Attorney Bragg. “With today’s guilty plea, these New Yorkers will get their hard-earned money back. If you have been scammed, please call our Financial Frauds Bureau at 212-335-8900.”

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April 10, 2026 | Gothamist

Manhattan DA Bragg urges Meta to help stop immigration scams on Facebook, WhatsApp Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is urging Mark Zuckerberg to help stop immigration scams from proliferating on Meta’s platforms, marking the second time in recent weeks that a New York City prosecutor has sought to hold a social media company accountable for residents’ safety.

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April 10, 2026 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

DA Bragg demands Facebook block scammers from targeting vulnerable migrants Click For More

Undocumented New Yorkers are being targeted on Facebook and other online platforms by scammers masquerading as pro bono immigration services, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Friday in a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

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April 10, 2026 | NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL

Collaboration Across Offices, Impact on Legislative Priorities Are Hallmarks of Manhattan DA’s Appeals Division Click For More

On Jan. 6, 2026, senior appellate counsel Dana Poole walked into the New York Court of Appeals for an argument over whether the same definition of “impairment” should be applied in cases involving drunk or drugged driving under state vehicle and traffic laws.

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April 10, 2026 | ABC

Facebook, WhatsApp should remove accounts that defraud users, Manhattan DA says Click For More

Meta is failing to remove imposter accounts from its Facebook and WhatsApp platforms that "have led to tens of thousands of dollars of fraudulent transfers" in a growing scam across the country, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.


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“Deed theft is one of the key areas of focus for our Housing and Tenant Protection Unit.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about an alleged deed theft conspiracy that was “a veritable assembly line of fraud:
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“Eighteen individuals went to extreme lengths to exploit a grieving family by allegedly conspiring to sell the family’s brownstone without their permission and fraudulently obtain a mortgage for profit.” – D.A. Bragg. Watch here for more on this deed fraud indictment.
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“Over multiple weeks, a jury heard the overwhelming evidence of Isaac Argro’s horrific crime, and found him guilty of murder within two hours of deliberations.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more on this murder conviction: