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September 15, 2024 | ART DEPENDENCE

Manhattan D.A. Bragg announces Return of 14 Antiquities to Türkiye Click For More

The antiquities were recovered pursuant to several ongoing investigations, including into a trafficking network that systemically looted the ancient city of Bubon and trafficked those pieces into Manhattan. Pieces were also seized pursuant to an investigation into RICHARD BEALE, a trafficker who was convicted by the Office in August 2023 of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and Conspiracy. The 14 pieces were returned at a ceremony with Gokhan Yazgı, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye; Muhittin Ahmet Yazal, Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in New York; and Kevin O’Malley, Acting Deputy Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, New York.

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September 14, 2024 | News 12

Manhattan DA launches new cybercrime bureau to combat high-tech crimes Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is stepping up the fight against cybercrime with a new high-tech team.

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September 14, 2024 | CBS

Brooklyn woman loses $100,000 in fake tech support scam. Here’s how you can try to stay safe. Click For More

NEW YORK — A Brooklyn woman was scammed out of $100,000 in an elaborate scheme involving a frozen computer, an in-person meeting and a secret code word.

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September 13, 2024 | EV Grieve

2 men indicted for fatal Tompkins Square Park shooting Click For More

Manhattan D.A. Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced the indictment of Rafael Macias and Angel Sardina for the fatal shooting of 74-year-old Fermin Brito and the wounding of a 44-year-old man in Tompkins Square Park this past July.

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September 12, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 14 Antiquities To The People Of Türkiye Click For More

“Ancient sites in Türkiye have seen significant looting and we are continuing to investigate and track down pieces stolen from Bubon. I thank HSI for their continued partnership and to our team of prosecutors and analysts for their work to ensure these 14 antiquities can return to where they rightfully belong,” said District Attorney Bragg.

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September 12, 2024 | EV Grieve

D.A. Bragg announces sentencing of assistant in brutal 2020 Lower East Side murder of tech CEO Click For More

Manhattan D.A. Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced the sentencing of Tyrese Haspil in the brutal July 2020 slaying of tech CEO Fahim Saleh in his condo on the SW corner of Houston and Suffolk. Haspil, 25, was also ordered to pay restitution for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from Saleh's companies.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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: