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May 21, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentences For Robbery And Drugging Conspiracy Click For More

“Julio Ramirez and John Umberger were beloved by their friends and family and had incredibly bright futures ahead of them,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Yet their lives were cut short by these defendants, who displayed a wanton disregard towards their victims. They left both men to die as they used their financial accounts to purchase clothes and sneakers, never once showing concern about the deadly consequences of their actions. We will never be able to undo the tragic losses of Mr. Ramirez and Mr. Umberger, but I hope these significant prison sentences can provide some closure to their loved ones.”

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May 19, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of Three Antiquities To The People Of Iraq Click For More

“We continue to recover and return antiquities that were trafficked by Robin Symes,” said District Attorney Bragg. “That is a testament to the hard work of attorneys, analysts and investigators who are committed to undoing the significant damage traffickers have caused to our worldwide cultural heritage.” 

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May 19, 2025 | Art News

Manhattan DA’s Office Repatriates Eight Artifacts to Peru Click For More

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office returned eight artifacts to Peru during a ceremony at the Peruvian consulate in New York on May 15.

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May 19, 2025 | Chelsea News

Woman Groped Near Subway; Bragg Indicts Man for Anti-Gay Hate Crime Click For More

On Tuesday, May 13, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced the indictment of Philip Wales, 30, for allegedly assaulting and harassing a gay couple in the Flatiron neighborhood.

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May 17, 2025 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

N.Y. bill would outlaw sharing of online blueprints for machine gun conversion kits: DA Bragg Click For More

New York state officials are working to clamp down on illegal guns by outlawing the sharing of digital blueprints that allow individuals to 3D print components that turn semi-automatic firearms into machine guns.

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May 16, 2025 | The Art Newspaper

Manhattan District Attorney’s Office returns eight artefacts to Peru, including golden Moche mask Click For More

The Manhattan District Attorney’s office is returning eight trafficked artefacts to Peruvian authorities. A majority of the objects in question originate from Peru’s North Coast, a heavily looted area rich with pre-Columbian tombs and relics from the Moche civilisation, a non-monolithic group that specialised in the production of gold and ceramics from 100AD to 800AD. Many of these relics were absorbed into international looting networks and funneled into institutions in the United States with falsified provenances.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office20 hours ago
“Crypto is the go-to means for bad actors to move and hide the proceeds of crime.” – D.A. Bragg. Watch here to learn more about our new bill with @senatormyrie to combat the use of cryptocurrency to commit crimes and launder proceeds.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office21 hours ago
Today with NYS Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie 米维 we announced the introduction of the “CRYPTO” Act to create a new law that makes operating a virtual currency business without a license a crime in New York State. “Crypto is the go-to means for bad actors to move and hide the proceeds of crime. It is long past time for businesses that operate without a virtual currency license and flout due diligence requirements to face criminal penalties.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more: https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-senator-myrie-announce-new-bill-to-combat-use-of-cryptocurrency-to-commit-crimes/
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office24 hours ago
ICYMI: Watch here as D.A. Bragg discusses our work to pursue systemic accountability in the crypto market that will help us keep New Yorkers safe.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office