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July 9, 2024 | AMNY

Manhattan flag football coach who asked kids for nude photos gets prison time Click For More

“Benvontay Fogler used his positions at schools and camps to abuse numerous children over the course of more than four years,” Bragg said. “I thank the many survivors who came forward, as well as our prosecutors and counselors who never stopped working to support them.”

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July 9, 2024 | AMNY

Homeless man indicted for random slash attack in the East Village Click For More

“As alleged, Steven Johnson attacked a restaurant employee just one day before slashing a pedestrian who was sitting in a plaza,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. “My thoughts are with the victims as they heal from their extensive injuries. Those who harm and threaten the safety of New Yorkers will be held accountable.”

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July 8, 2024 | New York Daily News

Cleaning up Midtown: Eric Adams and Alvin Bragg join forces (Editorial) Click For More

The things Rudy Giuliani got wrong could fill a book, but when Giuliani was mayor, he got plenty of big things right. One of those was the enduring lesson that “quality of life” matters mightily in New York, which is to say that it isn’t just crime stats but close-up, harder-to-measure indicators of civic well-being that powerfully shape people’s impressions of Gotham.

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July 6, 2024 | I LOVE THE UPPER WEST SIDE

Suspect Indicted for Central Park Rape Attempt; Same Man Arrested for Separate Incident Days Later Click For More

Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg has announced the indictment of Jermaine Longmire, 43, for attempting to rape a woman in Central Park last month.

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July 3, 2024 | Brooklyn Eagle

Adams, DA Bragg, AG James urge Supreme Court to uphold ‘ghost gun’ rules Click For More

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg, Jr announced Wednesday they have filed an amicus brief before he U.S. Supreme Court in Garland v. VanDerStok, in support of federal rehulations issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives that require ghost gun parts to have serial numbers and compel background checks for buyers. Ghost guns, which are proliferating across the nation, are untraceable weapons often made at home from kits. Gunmakers are challenging the Biden admintration rules regulating ghost guns just like other guns, and the Supreme Court in April agreed to take up the case.

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July 3, 2024 | ABC News

Man arrested in connection with attempted rape of Central Park sunbather: Police Click For More

A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted rape of a woman sunbathing in Central Park last month, police said.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
Our Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered around 6,350 artifacts worth nearly $500 million and repatriated nearly 6,000 of them to 38 countries. Congratulations to Unit Chief Matthew Bogdanos for being honored in TIME for his work:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
NEW: Today we announced the indictment of Remington Yhap for allegedly raping a teenage patient during a therapy session after engaging in a several-months-long course of sexual misconduct. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
“My thoughts are with the victim who will be paralyzed for the rest of his life due to this near-fatal shooting.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Zykil Adamson for shooting a 26-year-old man: