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July 19, 2024 | Audacy

Man gets 25 years for 2016 murder at NYC shelter Click For More

A man was sentenced to 25 years-to-life for murdering a man at a Manhattan men's shelter in 2016, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. announced Thursday.

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July 18, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of William Smith For Murder At Bellevue Shelter Click For More

“William Smith brutally murdered Marcus Guerrerio, a 59-year-old disabled man, by entering his private room at the Bellevue Men’s Shelter and stabbing him repeatedly in his own bed. He struggled valiantly to protect his life, but he ultimately succumbed to the wounds,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Today, William Smith is facing accountability for his fatal actions. We will never tolerate this type of horrific violence and will always strive to achieve justice for victims and their loved ones.”

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July 17, 2024 | Gothamist

NYC pedicab driver pleads guilty to bribing city inspector for licensed plates, officials say Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement that Alimov's offers were "outside of the official process" for registering pedicabs, which entails a lottery for plates or buying plates from other licensees with the approval of the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

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July 17, 2024 | OT Downtown

Man Receives 25-To-Life for String of 2022 Sexual Assaults on Manhattan’s Waterfront Click For More

“Carl Phanor has been held accountable for a pattern of vile sexual assaults,” Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg said, in a statement. “Phanor’s violent attacks did much more than cause physical harm, as many of the survivors continue to suffer deep emotional and psychological scars, and I stand with them as they continue to heal and address their trauma.”

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July 15, 2024 | Miami Herald

How ATMs that exchange cash into cryptocurrency have become a favored tool for scammers Click For More

A month later, Robert Taylor was convicted by a New York State Supreme Court jury for running a network of more than 40 unlicensed crypto ATMs out of laundromats in the city. He is awaiting sentencing. The Manhattan DA described his machines, which were marketed as providing complete anonymity to users, as “intentionally targeted toward criminal clientele.”

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July 12, 2024 | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ex-NYPD officer is convicted of assault for punching a man 6 times Click For More

A former New York City police officer has been convicted of assault for punching a man in the face several times and breaking his nose while on patrol in 2021.


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