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January 13, 2025 | Fox 5 New York

Retail theft in NYC: How trespass notices could reduce repeat offenders Click For More

The Manhattan District Attorney's office is utilizing a decades-old tool to reduce burglaries to felony charges in stores.

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January 13, 2025 | Gothamist

Manhattan-based builder accused of cheating immigrant workers out of $67K Click For More

KEP Construction and owner Kendis Paul, 45, failed to pay 10 employees for work they did on the Upper West Side between September 2023 and February 2024, according to the criminal complaint filed in state supreme court. Paul is charged with grand larceny and fraud.

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January 10, 2025 | Documented

Manhattan D.A. Announces Indictment of Construction Firm for Stealing $67K From Immigrant Workers Click For More

On Thursday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced the indictment of Kendis Paul, 45, and his company KEP Construction LLC for stealing approximately $67,000 from 10 former immigrant workers.

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January 9, 2025

D.A. Bragg Discusses Latest Efforts To Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers Click For More

D.A. Bragg discusses a new wage theft case being arraigned today, recent pattern sex assaults targeting immigrants, and other current cases.

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January 9, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Wage Theft Indictment Against KEP Construction For Stealing $67k From 10 Former Employees Click For More

“As alleged, Kendis Paul stole thousands of dollars in wages from employees who dedicated hours of labor to a construction project. The victims repeatedly asked the defendant for their wages, yet, we allege, they were never made whole,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Workers deserve to be fairly compensated for their labor, and our Office will continue to prosecute those who take advantage of their employees. This is an ongoing investigation – I urge any other KEP employees who have been exploited to contact our Office at (646) 712-0298.”

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January 9, 2025 | PATCH

Company Accused Of Stealing $67K From UWS Workers, DA Says Click For More

A local construction company has been accused of stealing $67,000 from 10 workers on the Upper West Side between September 2023 and February 2024, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said on Thursday.


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Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 weeks ago
Our Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered around 6,350 artifacts worth nearly $500 million and repatriated nearly 6,000 of them to 38 countries. Congratulations to Unit Chief Matthew Bogdanos for being honored in TIME for his work:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 weeks ago
NEW: Today we announced the indictment of Remington Yhap for allegedly raping a teenage patient during a therapy session after engaging in a several-months-long course of sexual misconduct. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 weeks ago
“My thoughts are with the victim who will be paralyzed for the rest of his life due to this near-fatal shooting.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Zykil Adamson for shooting a 26-year-old man: