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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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Fake Construction School Operator Sentenced in Worker Death Case
The operator of a fraudulent construction safety school — linked to the 2022 death of a worker on the Upper West Side — has officially been sentenced, bringing some closure to a case that exposed widespread fraud in one of New York City’s most dangerous industries.
City officials hope Chetrit arrest serves as warning to landlords
New York City authorities are claiming a win in their push to enforce standards on landlords after Meyer Chetrit’s indictment on felony charges of tenant harassment.
UWS Doorman Sentenced for Stealing Nearly Half a Million Dollars from Elderly Residents
A former doorman on the Upper West Side who admitted to stealing nearly $500,000 from an elderly couple in his building has officially been sentenced.
Manhattan man sentenced to 18 years for brutal deli and subway attacks
A New York Supreme Court jury convicted Christopher Velarde, 40, in August of robbery and assault charges tied to the violent incidents. Prosecutors said Velarde’s spree began just after 1 a.m. on May 4, 2024, when he entered a deli at 48 West 48th Street and attacked a 44-year-old man. Witnesses told investigators that Velarde threw the victim to the ground, stomped on his head, and then stole his backpack before fleeing.
Major NYC Developer Indicted On Tenant Harassment Claims
Prominent New York City developer Meyer Chetrit and an unnamed co-defendant have been indicted on charges of harassing rent-regulated tenants in a Chelsea property.
Man Sentenced For Unprovoked Attacks At Midtown Deli, NYC Subway Station: DA
“Christopher Velarde committed vicious, unprovoked attacks against two complete strangers in the span of minutes,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. “Both victims were significantly injured by this violence, requiring hospitalization and extensive surgeries, in addition to emotional trauma. Manhattanites deserve to be safe both above and below ground, and I hope the resolution of this case provides a sense of justice to the victims and their loved ones.”
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