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June 12, 2024 | NY1

Texas man accused of selling illegal guns to undercover NYPD officers from prison Click For More

"The first were two autoseers," Bragg said. "One for an AR-15-style rifle and another for a Glock-style handgun. For those who may not know, autoseers are a rapid-fire modification device which can transform a semi-automatic firearm into a machine gun. Incredibly powerful devices."

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June 12, 2024 | New York Post

Ruthless ex-boyfriend allegedly killed NYC woman in vicious ambush as she cried ‘why me?’ Click For More

“Shirley Rodriguez was beloved by her family, including her mother, father, and sister who so tragically had to hear this young woman’s final words as she succumbed to her injuries,” DA Alvin Bragg said in a statement. “My thoughts are with them as they continue to grieve her loss.”

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June 12, 2024

D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Fatally Stabbing 29-Year-Old Ex-Girlfriend Outside Her Home Click For More

“As alleged, after waiting for hours outside of Shirley Rodriguez’s home, Tyquane Jemmott sprung from behind a car the moment she stepped outside and took her life in a flurry of stab wounds,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Shirley Rodriguez was beloved by her family, including her mother, father, and sister who so tragically had to hear this young woman’s final words as she succumbed to her injuries. My thoughts are with them as they continue to grieve her loss.” 

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June 12, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Gino Sozio For Anti-Muslim Hate Crime Slashing In Midtown Click For More

“Gino Sozio committed a deliberate and shocking act of hatred when he slashed a Muslim-American man, who continues to suffer from pain due to his injuries,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The devastating impact of this hate crime on the victim goes far beyond his physical injuries and I hope this sentence offers him a sense of justice. My office is laser-focused on holding individuals accountable who commit bias-motivated violence against Manhattan’s diverse communities.”  

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June 11, 2024 | AP News

Prison inmate accused of selling ghost guns through site visited by Buffalo supermarket shooter Click For More

Hayden Espinosa, 24, is charged with selling illegal firearms and components to an undercover New York City Police Department officer through a Telegram channel he moderated that promoted white supremacist and neo-Nazi views, and which counted the supermarket shooter among its visitors, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.

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June 11, 2024 | New York Times

Man Charged With Using Racist Messaging Channel to Sell Guns From Prison Click For More

“We see this sad and tragic combination far too often — the intersection of gun violence and gun trafficking and hate and extremism,” Alvin L. Bragg, Manhattan’s district attorney, said at a news conference Tuesday.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office1 day 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 Office2 days 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: