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One-on-one with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
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D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man For Stealing And Swapping $460,000 Worth Of Diamonds
“Diamonds are forever, but this alleged scheme was short-lived. As alleged, Manashe Sezanayev took advantage of diamond merchants by stealing their diamonds and replacing them with fake stones,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Merchants are expected to conduct business in a fair and honest manner. Those who take advantage of consumers will be held accountable.”
DA Bragg Indicts Queens Man In 460K Diamond Caper
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictment of 41-year-old Manashe Sezanayev of Forest Hills, Queens, in a daring $460,000 diamond fraud.
Manhattan diamond dealer charged in scheme to swap real diamonds for fakes
A Manhattan diamond dealer with a history of gemstone fraud was indicted Thursday in what officials describe as a scheme to swindle his fellow merchants out of nearly half a million dollars by replacing their real diamonds with lab grown imitations.
New York-led gun prevention groups awarded $160K seized from banks by Manhattan DA
New Yorkers impacted by gun violence who are now working to uplift the city’s youth and steer them away from deadly firearms got a funding boost Thursday — with money seized from major banks by the Manhattan district attorney.
Watch: D.A. Bragg Announces Funding For Youth Programs To Prevent & Drive Down Gun Violence For Third Consecutive Summer
D.A. Bragg Funds Youth Programs To Prevent & Drive Down Gun Violence For Third Consecutive Summer
“Since the launch of this initiative, we have driven down shootings by nearly 40% in Manhattan through targeted prosecutions and strategic community investments. For the last three summers, our youth gun violence prevention initiative has served the future generation of young New Yorkers across the borough, all with the goal of reducing gun violence and keeping Manhattan safe,” said District Attorney Bragg.
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