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D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man For Stealing And Swapping $460,000 Worth Of Diamonds ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
“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.”
DA Bragg Indicts Queens Man In 460K Diamond Caper ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
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.
Manhattan diamond dealer charged in scheme to swap real diamonds for fakes ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
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.
New York-led gun prevention groups awarded $160K seized from banks by Manhattan DA ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
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.
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“We are doing enforcement every day, that’s a core part of our job, but it’s the partnership. It’s not just the prosecutors & the police officers, it’s the clergy, mentors, teachers. It is all of us working in conjunction.” – D.A. Bragg. Via @nydailynews:
“Diamonds are forever, but this alleged scheme was short-lived.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about yesterday’s indictment of a man for allegedly taking advantage of diamond merchants by stealing their diamonds and replacing them with fake stones in @AP:
Tune in to watch as D.A. Bragg announces the return of an eleventh piece of Nazi-looted art:
Thank you, D.A. Bragg, for your support! We're honored to be among the 8 community-based organizations selected to receive funding to proactively prevent youth gun violence. Together, we're creating safer communities! #YouthEmpowerment #EndGunViolence
Manhattan District Attorney's Office