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January 10, 2024 | The Chief Leader

Mob-tied construction exec admits corruption charge Click For More

Lawrence Wecker, 83, admitted in New York State Supreme Court to a single count of enterprise corruption and to another of attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. He is expected to be sentenced to between two and six years in state prison April 30.

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January 10, 2024

Construction Cos., Execs Cop To Housing Fraud In NY Click For More

A construction company owner pled guilty Tuesday for his alleged role in a sweeping affordable housing fraud scheme that included forged payrolls, bribery and theft from clients and subcontractors, the Manhattan

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January 10, 2024 | Gothamist

East Village man sentenced to 5 years in prison for building ghost guns in apartment Click For More

“Thanks to technology and low cost, these dangerous weapons are becoming easier to make, and can be deadly if they fall into the wrong hands,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement. “We will continue to hold those accountable who purposefully evade our strict gun laws.”

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January 9, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea of Executive And Company in Wide-Ranging Construction Fraud Click For More

“By corrupting the market, Lawrence Wecker and Joseph Guinta robbed legitimate MWBEs and smaller contractors of the chance to do business in New York,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These defendants engaged in multiple types of fraud and corruption, from committing insurance fraud to doling cash bribes. We will not tolerate fraud in the construction industry, particularly at the expense of New York’s workers.”

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January 9, 2024 | Gothamist

East Village man sentenced to 5 years in prison for building ghost guns in apartment Click For More

A man who prosecutors say operated a “sophisticated ghost gun factory” in his East Village public housing apartment was sentenced to five years in prison in a Manhattan courtroom Monday.

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January 9, 2024 | NY1

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg talks about concern over crime in borough Click For More

New York City saw a decline in shootings and murders in 2023 compared to the year before, according to data released by the NYPD last week.


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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:
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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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“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: