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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison in New York sexual assault case 
Manhattan DA seizes websites selling AI ‘deepfakes’
Manhattan DA, DCWP team up to protect immigrants
NYC prosecutors face many hurdles as they try to crack down on crimes involving cryptocurrency
8 charged in retail theft ring involving stolen goods like beef, copper and more
Manhattan DA talks gun violence prevention in summer months
Man sentenced to 40 years to life in four Chinatown bludgeoning deaths
$2M worth of rare books recovered, returned to the Whitney family
One-on-one with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
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D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Pleas In Dark Web Cryptocurrency Drug Trafficking Ring That Laundered $7.2 Million
“The dismantling of this illegal drug trafficking operation highlights the ability of my office’s prosecutors and analysts to trace cryptocurrency and unmask those committing crimes on the dark web,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These prosecutions resulted not only in significant convictions, but the forfeiture of millions of dollars’ worth of funds gained from selling illegal and potentially deadly drugs. Whether on the dark web or on our city’s streets, we will root out criminal organizations who put our community’s health at risk.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Christian Diaz For Fatal Stabbing At East Harlem Deli
“Christian Diaz has been sentenced to a significant prison term for killing Ahmed Almulaiki, a hardworking deli worker who was supporting his family,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The defendant’s aggressive and threatening behavior escalated to deadly violence, leaving Mr. Almulaiki’s family with immense heartache and grief. I thank our prosecutors for putting a compelling case in front of the jury to hold this defendant accountable and may Ahmed Almulaiki’s legacy be celebrated for years to come.”
International jewel thief, also charged on LI, sentenced for stealing diamonds in Manhattan, DA says
An international jewelry thief who pleaded guilty to stealing $260,000 worth of diamonds from two luxury Manhattan stores and was charged with stealing a $17,000 watch from a Manhasset store was sentenced to three to nine years in state prison, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said.
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Jamar Banks In New Year’s Day Subway Stabbing
“Jamar Banks stands convicted of an extremely serious assault charge for stabbing a man with a dangerous weapon while onboard a subway car,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This vicious attack left the victim with significant injuries. New Yorkers deserve to feel safe riding our subways, and we will continue to hold accountable those who cause harm and put their safety at risk.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of Nine Antiquities To Poland And Italy
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the return of one antiquity to the people of the people of Poland, and eight antiquities to the people of Italy. These objects were seized pursuant to multiple ongoing investigations into looting during World War II and trafficking networks targeting Italian cultural heritage.
Convicted con-man who tried to pull racist stunt accused in new $250,000 tax prep scam
A convicted con-man has been accused by the Manhattan district attorney’s office of running a new scam. Jon Girodes was accused of stealing $250,000 from unsuspecting victims in a tax preparation scam. It comes after he was running for a state senate seat in Harlem in 2016, then went to prison for a rental fraud. Sarah Wallace reports.
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