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July 8, 2024

D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Attacking East Village Restaurant Worker, Slashing Pedestrian At Astor Place Plaza Click For More

“As alleged, Steven Johnson attacked a restaurant employee just one day before slashing a pedestrian who was sitting in a plaza,” said District Attorney Bragg. “My thoughts are with the victims as they heal from their extensive injuries. Those who harm and threaten the safety of New Yorkers will be held accountable.”

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July 8, 2024 | New York Daily News

Cleaning up Midtown: Eric Adams and Alvin Bragg join forces (Editorial) Click For More

The things Rudy Giuliani got wrong could fill a book, but when Giuliani was mayor, he got plenty of big things right. One of those was the enduring lesson that “quality of life” matters mightily in New York, which is to say that it isn’t just crime stats but close-up, harder-to-measure indicators of civic well-being that powerfully shape people’s impressions of Gotham.

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July 6, 2024 | I LOVE THE UPPER WEST SIDE

Suspect Indicted for Central Park Rape Attempt; Same Man Arrested for Separate Incident Days Later Click For More

Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg has announced the indictment of Jermaine Longmire, 43, for attempting to rape a woman in Central Park last month.

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July 3, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man For Attempted Rape In Central Park Click For More

“As alleged, Jermaine Longmire attempted to rape a woman in Central Park while she was sunbathing last month. Our parks should be a place where New Yorkers can relax without fearing for their safety, and this alleged conduct will not be tolerated,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Our Special Victims Division has the resources to both hold offenders accountable and support survivors as they heal; please call us at 212-335-9373.”

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July 3, 2024 | Brooklyn Eagle

Adams, DA Bragg, AG James urge Supreme Court to uphold ‘ghost gun’ rules Click For More

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg, Jr announced Wednesday they have filed an amicus brief before he U.S. Supreme Court in Garland v. VanDerStok, in support of federal rehulations issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives that require ghost gun parts to have serial numbers and compel background checks for buyers. Ghost guns, which are proliferating across the nation, are untraceable weapons often made at home from kits. Gunmakers are challenging the Biden admintration rules regulating ghost guns just like other guns, and the Supreme Court in April agreed to take up the case.

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July 3, 2024 | ABC News

Man arrested in connection with attempted rape of Central Park sunbather: Police Click For More

A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted rape of a woman sunbathing in Central Park last month, police said.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office12 hours ago
“Hit-and-runs are incredibly serious matters, and we are committed to prosecuting this type of callous vehicular violence.” - D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the indictment of Julio Cachago, for killing 76-year-old Yong Li in a fatal hit-and-run:
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 Office2 days 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: