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DA Bragg holds gun buyback in Washington Heights ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
Manhattan District Attorney (D.A.) Alvin Bragg’s gun buyback in Washington Heights on Saturday, June 22, brought in 17 guns to be turned into cash. Anyone other than law enforcement was allowed to surrender firearms in exchange for money as part of ongoing efforts to get guns off the street this summer.
An unexpected 6th defendant is indicted in the 2021 antisemitic assault against Joey Borgen ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
Borgen, the victim of an antisemitic assault on the streets of New York City in 2021, had fought for years in court – and in the court of public opinion — to bring his attackers to justice. The January sentencing was thought to be the end of the ordeal, and Borgen said at the time that he hoped to “kind of take a step back, take a deep breath and hopefully just push forward.”
New York’s ‘Worst Boyfriend’ Sentenced to Prison Time ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
“Nelson Counne used an expertly crafted persona and elaborate web of lies to convince women to hand over their savings,” Manhattan district attorney Alvin L. Bragg said in the statement. “At least five women were conned into pouring money into his supposed investment opportunities — while unknowingly helping him to repay previous victims and lure in new ones.” Although the origins of his scamming predated dating apps, he apparently later began using them to meet women. According to The New Yorker, one of his victims met him Our Time, a dating site for older folks.
Florida man becomes 6th charged with antisemitic mob beating of Jewish man in Times Square ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
A Florida man became the sixth attacker indicted in the brutal caught-on-camera beating of a Jewish man in Times Square in 2021, Manhattan prosecutors said Thursday.
D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crimes Indictment Of Sixth Man In 2021 Antisemitic Attack In Times Square ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
“As alleged, Salem Seleiman disrupted a peaceful pro-Israel rally when he participated in a brutal antisemitic attack on a Jewish man,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Seleiman’s alleged conduct was abhorrent and many of the other individuals who joined him have already been convicted and are serving state prison sentences. Violently assaulting someone because of their religion is unacceptable, and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners, community groups and local leaders to address attacks on the Jewish community.”
3 men indicted for murder in Midtown robbery that left victim dead from blood clot ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
"These defendants allegedly coordinated and enacted a gunpoint robbery that led to the death of Tobias Savice, a good-spirited family man," Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg said in a statement. "Although Mr. Savice remained strong on his road towards recovery, he sadly succumbed to the effects of his injuries."
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Spotlight on two of our major cryptocurrency prosecutions in today's @MiamiHerald with @OCCRP. Learn more about the prevalence of crypto ATMs & our Office’s industry-leading resources and expertise to hold bad actors accountable:
“Political violence in any form is abhorrent and unacceptable. I commend the Secret Service on their swift response and my thoughts and prayers are with former President Trump and his family.” - D.A. Bragg.
ICYMI: Along with @NYCMayor, we launched the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition bringing together government agencies, service providers and others to address public safety and quality-of-life issues in Midtown. Learn more here:
“Those who harm and threaten the safety of New Yorkers will be held accountable.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the indictment of a man for attacking a restaurant worker and slashing a man in the East Village in @TheVillageSun:
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