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March 2, 2024 | Audacy

Speeding driver who killed 2 pedestrians in Inwood crash sentenced Click For More

A 29-year-old man was sentenced for speeding through a red light in Inwood and causing a crash that killed two pedestrians in August 2022, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr. announced Friday.

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March 2, 2024 | Pix11

Driver sentenced in NYC crash that killed salsa star and Cardi B friend Click For More

A New York City man who caused a crash that killed two pedestrians, including a salsa star and a friend of rapper Cardi B, was sentenced to 5-15 years in prison Friday, the Manhattan district attorney said.

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March 2, 2024 | NBC New York

Driver speeding double the limit gets up to 15 years for causing deaths of 2 NYC pedestrians Click For More

The driver responsible for blowing a red light and causing a crash that cost two pedestrians their lives was sentenced this week for the tragic Aug. 2022 incident, prosecutors said Friday.

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March 1, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence For Driver Who Killed Two Pedestrians Click For More

“Leandro Diaz-Ramirez’s reckless driving caused the tragic death of two pedestrians. Leandro Diaz-Ramirez appropriately received the maximum sentence for Manslaughter in the Second Degree, but nothing can bring back Joel Adames and David Fernandez, whose lives were cut short. We cannot allow this type of speeding to become normalized because of the grave consequences it has on public safety, and my Office will continue to hold accountable drivers who harm pedestrians,” said District Attorney Bragg. 

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February 29, 2024 | The Real Deal

Sham safety school certified thousands of construction workers: Manhattan DA Click For More

A purported construction safety training school issued certificates and cards to nearly 20,000 workers over three and a half years, including one that ultimately lost his life on the job.

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February 29, 2024 | West Side Rag

Sham Construction Safety School Connected To Worker’s Death on Upper West Side Click For More

A Brooklyn company was indicted Wednesday for running a fake construction safety school that was connected to the death of a worker on the Upper West Side in 2022, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.


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“If there’s any state that’s going to crack down on the crypto industry, it’s going to be New York.” - @courtneycgross.

Watch @ny1 with @patkiernan & @courtneycgross for more on our bill with @senatormyrie to criminalize unlicensed crypto businesses in NYS.
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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
Watch here to learn more about our new bill with @senatormyrie that would criminalize operating a virtual currency business in New York State without a license.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
“For Ms. Hernandez, this generous gift was not enough – in her greed, she stole an additional $350,000 to spend on personal items.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this all-count trial conviction: