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May 26, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces Takedown Of Dark Web Drug Trafficking Operation Click For More

“Michael Chase and Jose Colon allegedly used the dark web to sell dangerous drugs in exchange for cryptocurrency, before moving the funds into fictitious business accounts. They allegedly shipped drugs to all fifty states, jeopardizing the health and safety of individuals across the country,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I want to thank our partners at USPIS and the Suffolk County D.A.’s Office for their partnership in this investigation.”

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May 26, 2026

Statement from D.A. Bragg on the Sentencing of Alejandro Piedra Click For More

“Alejandro Piedra has been sentenced to a state prison term for murdering Clemson Cockfield and brutally stabbing two other New Yorkers,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This horrific violence unfolded on busy East Village streets, leaving a family in mourning and significantly harming the two survivors. We hope this outcome brings a measure of justice to the survivors, who continue to navigate the reeling effects of the attack. My thoughts remain with the family and loved ones of Mr. Cockfield as they continue to mourn his loss.”

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May 26, 2026 | Times Union

NY moves to ban 3D printers that make guns, but can it be enforced? Click For More

Bragg also defended the proposed law in a statement to the Times Union. "This new law delivers an innovative response,” Bragg said. "This measure targets the root of the issue and gives law enforcement another critical tool to enhance public safety."

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May 22, 2026 | Gay City News

Man arrested for alleged homophobic attack in Harlem subway station Click For More

A 26-year-old man has been indicted for allegedly carrying out an anti-gay attack on the 125th Street subway station in late 2023, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on May 21.

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May 22, 2026 | Advocate

NYC man indicted on hate crimes charges in alleged antigay beating Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg secured an indictment of a 26-year-old man on hate crime charges. The prosecution is moving forward after a years-long gap between Tavaughn Thompson, a Bronx resident, allegedly beating a man while hurling anti-gay slurs at a Harlem subway station, and his arrest earlier this year.

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May 21, 2026 | Patch

Man Charged In Anti-Gay Assault At Harlem Subway Station: DA Click For More

Tavaughn Thompson, 26, faces two counts of third-degree assault as a hate crime and one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree in connection with the Dec. 29, 2023, attack at the 125th Street subway station in West Harlem, prosecutors said.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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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:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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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.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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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: