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February 8, 2024 | AP News

Body-camera footage shows chaotic lead-up to Times Square brawl between police and migrants Click For More

The confrontation begins with police officers ordering a group of migrants to leave a bustling Times Square block. It escalates when one of those men, slowly walking away, lobs an insult in Spanish: “They look like Ugly Betty.” Second later, he is pushed up against a wall by an officer.

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February 8, 2024 | CRAIN’S NEW YORK BUSINESS

HFZ executives indicted in alleged $86 million fraud scheme Click For More

The arraignments come one day after former HFZ Managing Principal Nir Meir was arrested in Florida in connection with the investigation, which alleges a fraud totaling $86 million, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. In addition to Meir, the defendants include Anthony Marrone, HFZ's head of construction, along with executives at Omnibuild, the former contractor on HFZ's troubled luxury condo project near the High Line, formerly known as the XI.

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February 8, 2024 | Audacy

Man who broke jaw of candy store legend, 91, in East Village attack spree gets 10 years in prison Click For More

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for an attack spree in the East Village last January that injured three men, including the beloved 91-year-old owner of Ray’s Candy Store.

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February 8, 2024 | Patch

Wash Heights Man Who Printed Ghost Guns, Threatened GF Sentenced: DA Click For More

A Washington Heights man was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to making and possessing operable ghost guns in his apartment, as well as threatening to kill his former girlfriend with one of the weapons he made, authorities said.

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February 8, 2024 | Pix11

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg announces new charges in Times Square assault Click For More

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A man who admitted to attacking three men, including the “beloved” elderly owner of Ray’s Candy Store, now faces 10 years in state prison, the Manhattan District Attorney announced Wednesday.

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February 8, 2024 | New York Daily News

Seven indicted in Times Square migrant-NYPD brawl; DA Alvin Bragg denies reported out-of-state busts in case Click For More

Seven people have been indicted in connection to the Times Square melee between a group of migrants and NYPD officers, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said at a joint press conference Thursday with the mayor and police officials.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
“Curtis Brown used extreme violence to manipulate, control, and coerce women to conduct prostitution.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this sentencing for sex trafficking in: https://buff.ly/BIwLcOt
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office5 days ago
“Theodore Tucker allegedly escalated hateful words into senseless gun violence, targeting an innocent stranger because of his sexual orientation.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment: https://buff.ly/Lhg8OAk
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office7 days ago
“The defendant knowingly killed three people by providing them fentanyl-laced drugs.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this guilty plea: