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Contractor sent to prison for stealing workers’ wages 
Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan DA who prosecuted the case, said Cole had used the money to “purchase lavish personal items”. He said: “Every worker in Manhattan deserves to receive each dollar they make, and my office will continue to create accountability for those who jeopardise that. We were also proud to use our Stolen Wage Fund to make these workers whole.”
Construction firm owner pleads guilty to wage theft over emergency repairs at 642 E. 14th St.
A construction company owner has pleaded guilty to stealing wages from engineers and laborers working on a city-funded emergency project and has repaid the workers in full, the Manhattan D.A.'s Office announced last week.
Man Charged, Attacked Pregnant Woman With Metal Pipe On NYC Street: DA
“Raquan El allegedly attacked a vulnerable New Yorker—an unsuspecting pregnant woman who was a complete stranger to him—in a brutal act of violence with a weapon,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. “We will not tolerate New Yorkers being assaulted. I wish the victim a speedy recovery.”
Man who allegedly beat pregnant woman with pipe in Manhattan grins at arraignment
According to court documents, a 35-year-old pregnant woman was walking along West 18th Street and 6th Avenue at just after 4 p.m. on May 6 when police say El allegedly attacked her with a metal pipe in an unprovoked attack. The brute bashed the victim over her head, sending her tumbling to the ground.
Support Act mandates treatment for the mentally ill charged with violent misdemeanors, but funding still an issue
“Someone throws a punch at someone, and they suffer some injury, but not significant injury,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg who pushed for the bill. “You know that, that case, if they were intending to cause you injury, would be in assault three. That’s a misdemeanor.”
PRIDE and Prosecution: How the DA Fights LGBTQ+ Hate
As Hell’s Kitchen celebrates PRIDE, the team inside the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is focused on something less festive: the rising threat of hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office