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January 15, 2026 | CBS

After brutal NYC pizza shop assault caught on video, N.J. man gets 17 years in prison Click For More

"Tyshaun Watson is facing accountability for viciously attacking a pizzeria manager. This employee, who was just doing his job, suffered significant injuries and had to be placed in a medically induced coma for two weeks," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. "No worker should ever have to fear for their safety, and my office will prosecute those who harm them."

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January 15, 2026 | NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL

Unlicensed Crypto Businesses Could Face Criminal Charges Under New York Bill Click For More

“Crypto is the go-to means for bad actors to move and hide the proceeds of crime,” he added. “It is long past time for businesses that operate without a virtual currency license and flout due diligence requirements to face criminal penalties.”

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January 15, 2026 | Newsmax

Manhattan DA Calls for Nationwide Crackdown on 3D-Printed Guns Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Wednesday he wants a nationwide crackdown on 3D-printed firearms.

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January 15, 2026 | New York Post

Brute who beat NYC pizzeria manager into coma nearly derails sentencing with unhinged rant blaming victim Click For More

Tyshaun Watson, who had pleaded guilty in exchange for a promised 17-year prison sentence, launched into a wild rant during the Manhattan Supreme Court hearing, claiming he’d been “provoked” before he pummeled pizza-maker Zakaira El Sherief.

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January 15, 2026 | Law360

NY Bill Criminalizes Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Businesses Click For More

The Cryptocurrency Regulation Yields Protections, Trust, and Oversight Act, or the CRYPTO Act, would require crypto operators to hold a virtual currency license or face criminal penalties in addition to existing civil penalties.

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January 15, 2026 | Patch

Man Who Tortured Autistic Teen To Death On The UWS Sentenced Click For More

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — Mitchaux Booker was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in state prison for assaulting and causing the death of his autistic 15-year-old cousin on the Upper West Side in June 2021, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.


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Manhattan District Attorney's Office17 hours ago
Watch here as Courtney Razner, Deputy Chief of our Human Trafficking Unit, and Melissa Martinez, our Human Trafficking Clinical Director, discuss the vulnerabilities that human traffickers exploit and the resources that our office provides to help survivors.
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Manhattan District Attorney's Office20 hours ago
ICYMI: “Aljo Mrkulic brutally murdered Christoper Rodriguez, who kindly opened his home to him during a time of need during a vulnerable moment for our city.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this sentencing:
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Manhattan District Attorney's Office22 hours ago
This weekend, D.A. Bragg joined the Harvard Black Law Students Association’s Annual Spring Conference for a fireside chat where he discussed his public service career journey, the work of our office, and his approach to prosecution.