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Man sentenced to 15 years for attacking 91-year old 
A judge has sentenced Christian Torres to 15 years in prison, followed by 5 years of probation for the violent attempted robbery of a 91-year-old man. Torres was arrested in February of last year after attacking the elderly victim while he was walking on the Upper East Side.
Career criminal sentenced for trying to rob 91-year-old cancer patient in violent NYC attack that left victim bedridden
A career criminal will spend the next 15 years behind bars for attempting to rob a 91-year-old cancer patient in a violent Upper East Side attack that left the bedridden victim believing “death would be better” than living with his agonizing injuries.
Repeat sex offender who spent decades in prison gets 32 years-to-life for assault of NYC woman, 81
A repeat sex offender who has spent decades in prison for sexual assault convictions was sentenced to 32 years-to-life in prison for the violent attack on an 81-year-old woman in Midtown, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Prosecutors target warring ‘Fast Life,’ ‘Wuski’ gangs responsible for more than half of all gun violence in Harlem
Manhattan prosecutors said they are breaking up warring gangs by using lump prosecutions — slapping charges on the violent crews terrorizing the northern part of the borough.
Ex-NY Attorney Pleads Guilty To Stealing $4.7M From Clients
A former New York lawyer admitted to stealing millions from clients, including draining more than $4.4 million from the attorney escrow account of a company seeking to buy 500,000 boxes of hard-to-find latex gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr., announced Tuesday.
Manhattan, Chicago Murder Rates Drop in 2025, Officials Say
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Tuesday that homicides and shootings in the New York City borough both fell by more than 40% in the first half. He said there were 22 murders in Manhattan in the six months ending June 29, a 46% drop from 2023. Shootings fell 43%.
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