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January 5, 2026 | West Side Spirit

Bragg Indicts Man for Horrific Times Square Fire Attack Click For More

The suspect fled to Egypt eight months ago but has been apprehended.

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December 31, 2025 | Chelsea News

Law to Give Some “Mentally Unfit” Crime Suspects Long-term Psych Care Click For More

The SUPPORT Act, spurred in large part by the 2022 killing of Michelle Go, demands that hospitals create outpatient-care plans for misdemeanor suspects who are found mentally unfit to stand trial.

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December 22, 2025 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Times Square food vendor accused of setting man on fire captured, indicted after fleeing to Egypt Click For More

A Times Square food cart vendor accused of dousing a man in gasoline and setting him on fire was indicted in Manhattan on Monday after being nabbed on his return from spending eight months hiding out in Egypt after the horrific arson attack, prosecutors said.

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December 22, 2025 | NBC New York

DA: Vendor indicted for lighting man on fire in Times Square, fleeing to Egypt Click For More

A 23-year-old food cart vendor has been indicted on attempted murder and assault charges for allegedly lighting a club promoter on fire in Times Square after a brief interaction, sending him running through the Crossroads of the World screaming for help, the Manhattan prosecutor's office announced Monday.

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December 19, 2025 | People

Woman Thought She Was Buying a Home with Boyfriend She Met on Bumble — But Says He Turned Out to Be a Scam Artist Who Stole $272,000 from Her Click For More

A man was indicted for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a woman in a “romance scam,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced on Thursday, Dec. 18.

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December 19, 2025 | Our Town

Our Town: Bragg Indicts Bodybuilder in $100,000 Sublease Rental Scam Click For More

Genesis is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with three counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, one count of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree. He was also separately arraigned on one count of Bail Jumping in the Second Degree.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 days ago
Earlier this week D.A. Bragg stopped by @columbialawschool to connect with students and highlight the work of our office. Watch here to learn more about their experience!
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 days ago
In Manhattan, major crime is down in nearly every category compared to last year. And so far this year Manhattan had ZERO homicides, a first since 2018!

Murders and shootings continue to decline to pre-pandemic levels. There is always more work to do, but along with our partners at the NYPD we are continuing our efforts to reduce gun violence and keep our borough safe.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office5 days ago
“That work really is a complement to our traditional enforcement work.” – D.A. Bragg. Listen to @danwiig1 @nycountylawyers Amicus Curiae podcast for more on our investments in mental health and use of problem-solving courts.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office