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May 1, 2023 | Gothamist

NYC jail captain sentenced to 6 months behind bars for waiting to intervene when man killed himself Click For More

The New York City jail captain convicted of criminally negligent homicide for letting a man die in his cell in November 2020 was sentenced to six months in jail in Manhattan criminal court Friday.

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May 1, 2023 | The Village Sun

Dept. of Correction captain guilty in ‘Tombs’ detainee’s death, sentenced to six months in jail Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Friday announced the jail sentence of a former Department of Correction captain for issuing orders that prevented officers from saving the life of a person in custody at the Manhattan Detention Complex a.k.a. “The Tombs.”

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April 28, 2023 | Art News

Looted Artifacts Returned to Yemen Amid Investigation into Met Trustee’s Collection Click For More

This week, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the repatriation of three antiquities collectively valued at $725,000 to Yemen. The items are an alabaster ram with an inscribed base, an alabaster female figure, and a silver vessel with elaborate inscribed decorations.

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April 28, 2023 | Reuters

New York repatriates three antiquities to Yemen after seizing them from Met board member Click For More

New York will return three antiquities worth $725,000 to the people of Yemen, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Friday, as part of a criminal investigation into a Manhattan-based private collector.

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April 28, 2023 | Gothamist

Queens man sentenced to 41 years to life in 2021 delivery cyclist killing Click For More

The Queens man convicted of murdering delivery worker Francisco Villalva in 2021 was sentenced to 41 years to life in state prison on Thursday.

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April 27, 2023 | NY1 Noticias

41 años de cárcel al asesino de repartidor mexicano para robar e-bike Click For More

La Fiscalía de Manhattan informó hoy que Douglas Young, hallado culpable el pasado marzo por el asesinato de un repartidor de comida mexicano para robarle su bicicleta eléctrica, fue condenado a cumplir de 41 años de prisión a cadena perpetua. Young enfrentaba un juicio por asesinato, robo y posesión criminal de un arma por la muerte el 29 de marzo de 2021 de Francisco Villalba, que repartía comida para diversas aplicaciones telefónicas.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
🎙️ D.A. Bragg joined New York City Kopp for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in Harlem, our Office’s priorities including driving down gun violence & cracking down on corporate crime, this summer’s historic Knicks win, and more! Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/34CynAYnls8Fkgqyn5axHk
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 days ago
🗓️ Tomorrow at 6PM, D.A. Bragg will join the 92nd Street Y's State of New York series for a wide-ranging conversation about public safety. Stream the conversation here: https://buff.ly/pEkYX13
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office6 days ago
ICYMI: “SNAP and EBT fraud harms New Yorkers in need of assistance and the New Yorkers whose tax dollars fund these essential programs.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for an EBT fraud conspiracy: