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January 14, 2025 | SHORE NEWS NETWORK

Man pleads guilty to Tompkins Square Park shootings, faces 13 years in prison Click For More

Waldemar Alverio, 38, has pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted murder for two separate shootings in Tompkins Square Park that left two people seriously injured, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced Tuesday.

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January 14, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Waldemar Alverio For Tompkins Square Park Shootings Click For More

“Waldemar Alverio was held accountable for committing two broad-daylight shootings in Tompkins Square Park, just days apart,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These senseless and reckless shootings left two victims significantly injured and put the safety of many New Yorkers at risk. Combatting gun violence is crucial to achieving lasting public safety and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to remove illegal firearms off our city’s streets and drive down shootings.” 

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January 14, 2025 | The Chief Leader

Bronx contractor hit with felony wage-theft counts Click For More

The owner of a Bronx-based construction company faces felony charges for wage theft from 10 employees who worked on an Upper West Side high-rise project, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced.

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January 13, 2025 | 1010 Wins

ID theft ring charged with stealing over $500K from 5 victims, including PTA of Brooklyn public school: DA Click For More

“Each of these accounts, from a public-school PTA’s operating funds to a home health aide’s life savings, was drained within days,” Bragg said. “We allege this operation stole credit and debit cards from the mail, and then activated them by taking over the victims’ phone numbers, before withdrawing cash, wiring funds, or going on shopping sprees. Fast-acting scams like these are on the rise, and we urge consumers to be vigilant when monitoring their accounts.”

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January 13, 2025

D.A. Bragg: ID Theft Ring Charged With Stealing $500,000+ From At Least Five Victims, Including PTA, Home Health Aide Click For More

“Each of these accounts, from a public-school PTA’s operating funds to a home health aide’s life savings, was drained within days,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We allege this operation stole credit and debit cards from the mail, and then activated them by taking over the victims’ phone numbers, before withdrawing cash, wiring funds, or going on shopping sprees. Fast-acting scams like these are on the rise, and we urge consumers to be vigilant when monitoring their accounts.”

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January 13, 2025 | Fox 5 New York

Retail theft in NYC: How trespass notices could reduce repeat offenders Click For More

The Manhattan District Attorney's office is utilizing a decades-old tool to reduce burglaries to felony charges in stores.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office9 hours ago
D.A. Bragg was honored to speak at the Baptist Minsters Conference MLK Day celebration today as he discussed the importance of our investments in mental health services through our navigator programs, our new mental health legislation and how they can make our city safer.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
This morning, D.A. Bragg joined @real_sharpton at the @nationalactionnetwork’s Annual MLK Day Policy Forum at the House of Justice in Harlem as they celebrated Dr. King’s legacy.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 days ago
“New Yorkers deserve to be safe in our subway system, and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to combat transit crime.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for a subway assault here: