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City and federal workers among 18 charged in major white-collar ghost guns investigation: Manhattan DA 
Employees for the city’s homeless services agency, the U.S. Postal Service, NYCHA, the MTA and a former NYPD school safety agent were among 18 people indicted in Manhattan on Thursday as part of a major white-collar investigation stemming from a probe into ghost guns that involved stealing homeless New Yorkers’ identities to scam a pandemic benefits program.
NYC public servants accused of stealing identities of homeless in pandemic fraud scheme
Several New York City employees were arrested Thursday for their alleged role in a scheme to steal the identities of homeless shelter residents and defraud a pandemic-era relief program.
Public Workers Joined Ring That Stole IDs of Homeless People, D.A. Says
Eighteen people, including nine public employees, engaged in a broad criminal conspiracy that included the manufacture of ghost guns, burglary and defrauding a state pandemic relief program, according to four indictments filed Thursday by the Manhattan district attorney.
5 New York City employees among 18 charged in alleged identity theft scheme
What started as an investigation into ghost guns ended with the bust of an alleged identity theft scheme in Manhattan involving public servants.
Two men indicted in Manhattan for separate February assaults on MTA workers
“Every day, MTA workers ensure that our public transportation operates smoothly, helping millions of New Yorkers arrive safely to their destinations. As alleged, Rashon Eagle and Abdellahi Mohammed assaulted two of these workers, who were just doing their jobs, in addition to a Good Samaritan,” Bragg said in a statement. “MTA workers and passengers should not have to fear for their safety when on our buses and subways, and those who jeopardize their safety will be held accountable.”
Man gets 18 years for sexually assaulting girlfriend on LES at knifepoint when she ended relationship
A 31-year-old man was sentenced a minimum of 18 years in state prison for sexually assaulting his girlfriend at knifepoint in 2021 after she tried to end their relationship, authorities announced Thursday.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office