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January 13, 2025

D.A. Bragg: ID Theft Ring Charged With Stealing $500,000+ From At Least Five Victims, Including PTA, Home Health Aide Click For More

“Each of these accounts, from a public-school PTA’s operating funds to a home health aide’s life savings, was drained within days,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We allege this operation stole credit and debit cards from the mail, and then activated them by taking over the victims’ phone numbers, before withdrawing cash, wiring funds, or going on shopping sprees. Fast-acting scams like these are on the rise, and we urge consumers to be vigilant when monitoring their accounts.”

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January 13, 2025 | Fox 5 New York

Retail theft in NYC: How trespass notices could reduce repeat offenders Click For More

The Manhattan District Attorney's office is utilizing a decades-old tool to reduce burglaries to felony charges in stores.

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January 13, 2025 | Gothamist

Manhattan-based builder accused of cheating immigrant workers out of $67K Click For More

KEP Construction and owner Kendis Paul, 45, failed to pay 10 employees for work they did on the Upper West Side between September 2023 and February 2024, according to the criminal complaint filed in state supreme court. Paul is charged with grand larceny and fraud.

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January 10, 2025 | Documented

Manhattan D.A. Announces Indictment of Construction Firm for Stealing $67K From Immigrant Workers Click For More

On Thursday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced the indictment of Kendis Paul, 45, and his company KEP Construction LLC for stealing approximately $67,000 from 10 former immigrant workers.

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January 9, 2025

D.A. Bragg Discusses Latest Efforts To Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers Click For More

D.A. Bragg discusses a new wage theft case being arraigned today, recent pattern sex assaults targeting immigrants, and other current cases.

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January 9, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Wage Theft Indictment Against KEP Construction For Stealing $67k From 10 Former Employees Click For More

“As alleged, Kendis Paul stole thousands of dollars in wages from employees who dedicated hours of labor to a construction project. The victims repeatedly asked the defendant for their wages, yet, we allege, they were never made whole,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Workers deserve to be fairly compensated for their labor, and our Office will continue to prosecute those who take advantage of their employees. This is an ongoing investigation – I urge any other KEP employees who have been exploited to contact our Office at (646) 712-0298.”


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