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July 18, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of William Smith For Murder At Bellevue Shelter Click For More

“William Smith brutally murdered Marcus Guerrerio, a 59-year-old disabled man, by entering his private room at the Bellevue Men’s Shelter and stabbing him repeatedly in his own bed. He struggled valiantly to protect his life, but he ultimately succumbed to the wounds,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Today, William Smith is facing accountability for his fatal actions. We will never tolerate this type of horrific violence and will always strive to achieve justice for victims and their loved ones.”

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July 17, 2024 | Gothamist

NYC pedicab driver pleads guilty to bribing city inspector for licensed plates, officials say Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement that Alimov's offers were "outside of the official process" for registering pedicabs, which entails a lottery for plates or buying plates from other licensees with the approval of the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

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July 17, 2024 | OT Downtown

Man Receives 25-To-Life for String of 2022 Sexual Assaults on Manhattan’s Waterfront Click For More

“Carl Phanor has been held accountable for a pattern of vile sexual assaults,” Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg said, in a statement. “Phanor’s violent attacks did much more than cause physical harm, as many of the survivors continue to suffer deep emotional and psychological scars, and I stand with them as they continue to heal and address their trauma.”

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July 15, 2024 | Miami Herald

How ATMs that exchange cash into cryptocurrency have become a favored tool for scammers Click For More

A month later, Robert Taylor was convicted by a New York State Supreme Court jury for running a network of more than 40 unlicensed crypto ATMs out of laundromats in the city. He is awaiting sentencing. The Manhattan DA described his machines, which were marketed as providing complete anonymity to users, as “intentionally targeted toward criminal clientele.”

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July 12, 2024 | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ex-NYPD officer is convicted of assault for punching a man 6 times Click For More

A former New York City police officer has been convicted of assault for punching a man in the face several times and breaking his nose while on patrol in 2021.

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July 11, 2024 | New York Daily News

Former NYPD officer found guilty of assault in caught-on-camera Greenwich Village beating Click For More

A former NYPD officer was convicted of assault Thursday after he was caught on camera repeatedly punching a mentally ill man during an on-duty confrontation on a Greenwich Village sidewalk.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 weeks ago
Our Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered around 6,350 artifacts worth nearly $500 million and repatriated nearly 6,000 of them to 38 countries. Congratulations to Unit Chief Matthew Bogdanos for being honored in TIME for his work:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
NEW: Today we announced the indictment of Remington Yhap for allegedly raping a teenage patient during a therapy session after engaging in a several-months-long course of sexual misconduct. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
“My thoughts are with the victim who will be paralyzed for the rest of his life due to this near-fatal shooting.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Zykil Adamson for shooting a 26-year-old man: