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September 21, 2025 | AMNY

Suspect indicted for stabbing a sleeping man on board 1 train in Harlem Click For More

Prosecutors allege that 20-year-old Geovalny Alcantara stabbed a 56-year-old man on board a 1 train at the W. 145th Street and Broadway station in West Harlem during the morning of July 14. According to the indictment, Alcantara stabbed the man, unprovoked, several times in the head and face with a knife.

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September 19, 2025 | AMNY

Times Square bomb scare: Bronx man indicted in fake pipe bomb plot Click For More

State prosecutors charged a Bronx man Thursday with allegedly placing an imitation pipe bomb outside the NYPD’s Times Square substation last month, forcing an evacuation of the busy tourist hub for more than an hour.

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September 19, 2025

D.A. Bragg: Man Who Placed False Bomb By NYPD Times Square Station Indicted Click For More

“As alleged, Desean Maryat placed an imitation pipe bomb that forced police to clear the Crossroads of the World for more than an hour on a busy Monday morning,” said District Attorney Bragg. “He specifically chose to target the door of the NYPD’s Times Square substation, grinding officers’ movements to a halt. Thankfully, the NYPD’s Bomb Squad responded and moved efficiently to ensure everyone’s safety and allow visitors and commuters alike to return to Times Square.”

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September 19, 2025 | El Diario

Manhattan arrecia guerra contra crímenes de odio ante ataques a latinos e inmigrantes Click For More

állate. ¿Por qué estás hablando español si esto es América? ¿Tú estás legal aquí? Muéstrame tus papeles. ¿Estás legal? Respóndeme”, fueron las violentas frases que el colombiano Julio Manrique escuchó hace dos semanas en uno de los vagones del tren 7 cuando iba junto a su madre desde Queens hacia Times Square y un hombre de unos 55 años se molestó con su presencia.

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September 18, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man In Unprovoked Subway Stabbing Click For More

“Geovalny Alcantara allegedly assaulted a complete stranger in an unprovoked attack on a Manhattan subway that could have turned deadly,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The transit system is the lifeblood of the City, and we take acts of violence committed underground very seriously. Thankfully the victim received treatment for his significant injuries, and I hope he makes a full recovery.”

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September 18, 2025 | AMNY

Lower East Side rampage: Man attacked cops and tried to steal guns in unhinged attack while naked, prosecutors said Click For More

A man accused of running amok and attacking several cops during a literally naked rampage on the Lower East Side last month had a bizarre outburst in court Wednesday evening.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office19 hours ago
Last week, we welcomed students from Notre Dame Law’s Galilee Immersion Program, which introduces First-Year Law Students to the impact of public interest law. They met with our office’s Notre Dame Law School alumni before touring criminal court.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office21 hours ago
“As alleged, Kerri Aherne carried out a horrific and unprovoked stabbing of a mother who was simply caring for her 10-month-old baby.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for an alleged stabbing in a Macy’s bathroom:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
📢 Are you a community-based organization working to prevent youth gun violence in Manhattan? Join us this Thursday to learn how to apply for the latest round of funding for our summer gun violence prevention initiative: https://buff.ly/FCertDq