Today we announced the guilty plea and sentencing of a City employee for falsifying timesheets and stealing taxpayer money. “This defendant has now returned more than $30,000 back to New York City thanks to the hard work of our prosecutors.” - D.A. Bragg.

We will hold accountable those who use gun violence to destroy our communities. Five young men were indicted last week in connection to a series of shootings and robberies across the Bronx and Manhattan. More in @OTDowntown:

ICYMI: The woman who pleaded guilty to fatally shoving an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach was sentenced to state prison. “Barbara Gustern’s sudden, violent death at the hands of Lauren Pazienza left a family and community in mourning.” – D.A. Bragg.

“The tragedy of gun violence is manifold when young New Yorkers are accused of shooting at and killing other New Yorkers – in this case, their own friend,” - D.A. Bragg. Read more about this murder and robbery conspiracy indictments in @NYC_Patch: