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Brooklyn company indicted for running fake construction safety school: Manhattan DA 
A Brooklyn-based company and six of its employees have been indicted for running a sham safety training program with about 20,000 students, including a construction worker who died after falling from an Upper West Side building, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said on Wednesday.
NYC safety school gave 20K construction workers certificates without training them — directly leading to man’s death: DA Bragg
A Brooklyn security company allegedly doled out tens of thousands of fraudulent safety certificates to students who paid hundreds of dollars — but never provided any training for the crucial life-saving safety measures, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.
Construction Safety Firm Charged With Faking Training of Worker Who Died
Alvin L. Bragg, the district attorney, said that prosecutors believe most of the workers who were certified by Valor were never trained. Valor filed paperwork showing that Mr. Frias had received safety training, including eight hours of fall protection, but he never took the courses.
Former NYU official pleads guilty in $3M fraud to fund home renovations, swimming pool
A former finance official at New York University pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $3.5 million fraud that involved using state education funds to renovate her Westport, Conn., home and install a swimming pool.
Ex-NYU finance director admits $3M fraud scheme to fund home renovations
A former finance director at New York University has pleaded guilty to a more than $3 million fraud scheme that authorities say helped fund renovations to her home in Connecticut.
Former NYU finance director pleads guilty to $3 million fraud scheme
A former finance director at New York University has pleaded guilty to a more than $3 million fraud scheme that authorities say helped fund renovations to her home in Connecticut.
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3"William Smith brutally murdered Marcus Guerrerio, a 59-year-old disabled man, by entering his private room at the Bellevue Men’s Shelter and stabbing him repeatedly in his own bed.” - D.A. Bragg. Learn more about his sentencing via @1010WINS:
Yesterday an NYC pedicab driver pleaded guilty for attempting to bribe a city inspector for 15 pedicab registration plates. “His actions undermined the licensing process that exists to keep New Yorkers & tourists safe.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more here:
Last night, we welcomed our High School Interns & their families for orientation as they begin their 5-week internship program. This summer, students will attend presentations, participate in mock trials, & work on policy proposals as they learn about the criminal justice system.
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