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July 25, 2024 | Patch

Harlem Receives Funding For Youth Gun Violence Prevention Programs Click For More

In the continued battle against youth gun violence, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. has awarded $20,000 each to eight community-based organizations for their preventive initiatives.

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July 25, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man For Stealing And Swapping $460,000 Worth Of Diamonds Click For More

“Diamonds are forever, but this alleged scheme was short-lived. As alleged, Manashe Sezanayev took advantage of diamond merchants by stealing their diamonds and replacing them with fake stones,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Merchants are expected to conduct business in a fair and honest manner. Those who take advantage of consumers will be held accountable.”

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July 25, 2024 | Patch

DA Bragg Indicts Queens Man In 460K Diamond Caper Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictment of 41-year-old Manashe Sezanayev of Forest Hills, Queens, in a daring $460,000 diamond fraud.

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July 25, 2024 | AP News

Manhattan diamond dealer charged in scheme to swap real diamonds for fakes Click For More

A Manhattan diamond dealer with a history of gemstone fraud was indicted Thursday in what officials describe as a scheme to swindle his fellow merchants out of nearly half a million dollars by replacing their real diamonds with lab grown imitations.

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July 25, 2024 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

New York-led gun prevention groups awarded $160K seized from banks by Manhattan DA Click For More

New Yorkers impacted by gun violence who are now working to uplift the city’s youth and steer them away from deadly firearms got a funding boost Thursday — with money seized from major banks by the Manhattan district attorney.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office1 day ago
Last week, we welcomed students from Notre Dame Law’s Galilee Immersion Program, which introduces First-Year Law Students to the impact of public interest law. They met with our office’s Notre Dame Law School alumni before touring criminal court.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office1 day ago
“As alleged, Kerri Aherne carried out a horrific and unprovoked stabbing of a mother who was simply caring for her 10-month-old baby.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for an alleged stabbing in a Macy’s bathroom:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
📢 Are you a community-based organization working to prevent youth gun violence in Manhattan? Join us this Thursday to learn how to apply for the latest round of funding for our summer gun violence prevention initiative: https://buff.ly/FCertDq