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August 8, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Man Who Raped Fellow Shelter Resident During Height Of Pandemic Click For More

“As the pandemic reached its height in Spring 2020, this defendant preyed on a fellow COVID-shelter resident in a horrific attack,” said District Attorney Bragg. “He turned what should have been a safe haven into a nightmare for an ill woman who had already endured so much. Thank you to the jury for its careful consideration of this case, and most importantly, to the survivor for her courage in taking the stand to testify.”

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August 8, 2024 | The Independent

Woman pleads guilty to pushing female stranger into oncoming train at Times Square subway station Click For More

Woman pleads guilty to pushing female stranger into oncoming train at Times Square subway station

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August 8, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Anthonia Egegbara For Unprovoked Subway Shoving In Times Square Click For More

“Today Anthonia Egegbara was held accountable for pushing a stranger into an oncoming train during morning rush hour in a completely unprovoked attack,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Due to this brutal conduct, the victim suffered serious physical injuries, which were thankfully non-fatal. Our transit system should be a safe environment for all Manhattanites, and we will continue prosecuting those who jeopardize the safety of its commuters, riders and workers.”  

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August 6, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of Tomas Dunn For Fatally Shooting Mom’s Ex-Partner Click For More

“Tomas Dunn has been held accountable for killing Saladeen Cochrane, a warm and loving person, in a heinous and senseless act of gun violence on a Manhattan sidewalk,” said District Attorney Bragg. “To Mr. Cochrane's loved ones, he represented a beloved family man, including a caring husband and father, and my thoughts remain with his heartbroken family as they continue to mourn their devastating loss. I hope the sentence imposed today can bring them a sense of peace and justice."

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August 6, 2024 | New York Daily News

Harlem man gets 18 years for fatally shooting mother’s ex Click For More

A Harlem man was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday for fatally gunning down a beloved father and community member, a crime he said filled him with “shame and guilt.”

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August 6, 2024 | World Journal

Chinese jewelry thief who stole from South Korea to New York, California, USA and committed crimes indicted on 4 counts Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York City Police Chief Edward Caban jointly announced on the 5th that they had charged a Chinese international with four felony counts for allegedly stealing diamond rings worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from multiple high-end jewelry stores in New York. The thief Wan Yaorong (Yaorong Wan, transliteration).


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: