Homepage


PRESS INQUIRIES: 212.335.9400
News | Media Coverage
October 3, 2025 | I LOVE THE UPPER WEST SIDE

UWS Doorman Sentenced for Stealing Nearly Half a Million Dollars from Elderly Residents Click For More

A former doorman on the Upper West Side who admitted to stealing nearly $500,000 from an elderly couple in his building has officially been sentenced.

News | Media Coverage
October 2, 2025 | SHORE NEWS NETWORK

Manhattan man sentenced to 18 years for brutal deli and subway attacks Click For More

A New York Supreme Court jury convicted Christopher Velarde, 40, in August of robbery and assault charges tied to the violent incidents. Prosecutors said Velarde’s spree began just after 1 a.m. on May 4, 2024, when he entered a deli at 48 West 48th Street and attacked a 44-year-old man. Witnesses told investigators that Velarde threw the victim to the ground, stomped on his head, and then stole his backpack before fleeing.

News | Media Coverage
October 2, 2025 | Law 360

Major NYC Developer Indicted On Tenant Harassment Claims Click For More

Prominent New York City developer Meyer Chetrit and an unnamed co-defendant have been indicted on charges of harassing rent-regulated tenants in a Chelsea property.

News | Media Coverage
October 2, 2025 | Patch

Man Sentenced For Unprovoked Attacks At Midtown Deli, NYC Subway Station: DA Click For More

“Christopher Velarde committed vicious, unprovoked attacks against two complete strangers in the span of minutes,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. “Both victims were significantly injured by this violence, requiring hospitalization and extensive surgeries, in addition to emotional trauma. Manhattanites deserve to be safe both above and below ground, and I hope the resolution of this case provides a sense of justice to the victims and their loved ones.”

News | Media Coverage
October 2, 2025 | New York Post

Phony NYC broker showed apartments he didn’t own in $25K scam: prosecutors Click For More

Juan Valoy, 46, used Facebook Marketplace and third-party referrals to wrangle the unsuspecting would-be renters, who only realized they had been scammed when they’d be met with excuses on their planned move-in dates, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said.

News | Media Coverage
October 1, 2025 | Gay City News

Manhattan DA charges man in series of alleged attacks against slain husband Click For More

Donald Zieben-Hood, who was arrested over the summer after his husband was found dead in his Manhattan apartment, was hit with a six-count indictment stemming from three alleged attacks on his late husband in 2025.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
ICYMI: Listen to @danwiig1’s @nycountylawyers’ Amicus Curiae podcast to learn more about our approach to prosecution in D.A. Bragg’s second term.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
“This kind of reckless and senseless violence has no place in our communities and those who engage in it will be brought to justice by our partners at the NYPD and our office’s prosecutors.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more about this indictment:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
Congrats to our new NYC Department of Corrections Commissioner Stanley Richards. Hear from D.A. Bragg about how we look forward to continued collaboration to make the criminal justice system more efficient, which will benefit public safety long term. Learn more here: