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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 Office18 hours ago
Preventing a crime is always better than prosecuting one, particularly when it comes to younger New Yorkers. Yssterday we announced the 8 community-based organizations selected to receive $20k each in funding to work to proactively prevent youth gun violence.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 days ago
“Our transit system is a cornerstone of our city, and we will continue holding people accountable who exploit it as a place to bring weapons and commit violent conduct.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about yesterday’s indictment here:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 days ago
In Manhattan, major crime is down in nearly every category over the past two years ⬇️