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Manhattan DA Bragg Says His Office Will Use NY State Laws to Combat Wage-Fixing 
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg plans to go after wage-fixing and other labor crimes through a novel use of New York State’s criminal antitrust laws, his office said.
ICYMI: D.A. Bragg Stresses Importance Of Targeted Approach To Address Gun Violence In Amsterdam News Op-Ed 
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., wrote an op-ed in the Amsterdam News stressing the importance of targeted, strategic planning and community investments in driving down gun violence in hotspots this summer.
Coffee Shop Slasher Indicted 
The man suspected of viciously slashing a Moka & Co. coffee shop employee on August 20, 2025, Wagner Louis, has been indicted for one count of attempted murder and two counts assault. The horrific incident unfolded at the Yemeni café’s location at 142 W. 34th Street, across the street from Macy’s.
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence For March 2020 Anti-Asian Attack In Chinatown 
“Manuel Morales will serve a state prison term for targeting, threatening and hurling offensive remarks at a man driven by his own hateful beliefs and biases,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Although the victim did not suffer any physical injuries, this kind of hate-driven conduct and racist vitriol contributed to an atmosphere of fear for not only the victim but other members of the AAPI community during the height of the COVID pandemic. In Manhattan, everyone should feel that they belong, and I hope the imposed sentence offers the victim a sense of justice.”
Midtown Café Worker Nearly Killed in Broad Daylight Slashing, Prosecutors Say 
Brooklynite Wagner Louis, 33, was indicted Friday on accusations of slashing a man's neck in a Midtown café, leading to two blood transfusions and more than 19 stitches for the victim, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Benedetto Cupo, Construction Companies, For Fraud Totaling Over $5.7 Million 
“As alleged, Benedetto Cupo orchestrated numerous frauds over the course of years, stealing millions from hard-working New Yorkers’ wages and the public funds they rely on when hurt on the job,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Despite never filing tax returns or remitting his workers’ withholdings, we allege, his companies fraudulently secured substantial PPP loans at the height of the pandemic. This case exemplifies the work that my office's Rackets Bureau does each and everyday: protect New Yorkers’ wages and New York’s public fisc by uncovering corruption and fraud. I thank them for their work on this case, as well as the numerous partners who helped make this prosecution possible.”
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