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December 16, 2025 | I LOVE THE UPPER WEST SIDE

Upper West Side Woman Sentenced for Stealing Immigration Fees from Clients Click For More

An Upper West Side woman who admitted to stealing immigration application fees from clients she was supposed to help has now been sentenced, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has announced.

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December 16, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In $100k Rental Scam Click For More

“As alleged, Jerry Genesis took advantage of New York’s extremely competitive housing market to steal hard-earned money from eight individuals who trusted him to find them apartments. One of the victims had already started moving into the apartment before he realized it was a scam, leaving him without a home,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This investigation is ongoing, and we believe there are additional victims - please contact us at 212-335-3300 or danyhousing@dany.nyc.gov.” 

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December 16, 2025 | THE SPIRIT

Bragg Indicts 15 Persons in Alleged Venezuelan Sex Trafficking Ring Click For More

The dark side of love for sale was recently exposed when Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., Homeland Security Investigations New York Special Agent in Charge Ricky J. Patel, and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced the indictment of fifteen members of an alleged sex trafficking ring that coerced women to engage in prostitution by paying for their travel from Venezuela to the U.S., and then forcing them to pay off that “debt.”

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December 11, 2025 | JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE

Sixth defendant sentenced for antisemitic assault in Times Square Click For More

“Salem Seleiman took part in the repugnant and bias-motivated assault of a Jewish man, who was peacefully attending a rally,” Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, stated. He added that “the victim was targeted based on his religion and did nothing to warrant physical violence.”

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December 11, 2025 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Midtown rapist in 25-year-old cold case sentenced to 20 years in prison Click For More

Jancys Santiago was ordered to serve 20 years in prison, then five years of post-release supervision, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced in a statement on Wednesday. He was found guilty back in September of rape in the first degree and burglary in the first degree in connection with the 25-year-old case.

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December 11, 2025 | Fox 5 New York

13 alleged gang members expected in court in major NYC case Click For More

hirteen suspected gang members are facing a judge after the Manhattan District Attorney unsealed a sweeping indictment tied to a violent rivalry between two gangs. Prosecutors say the group is connected to a homicide, nine shootings, and even a slashing inside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse.


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Did you know? Operated by community-based organization The Bridge, our Neighborhood Navigators are building trusting relationships with unhoused New Yorkers to connect them to longer-term services and resources.
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This morning, we gathered with our borough’s current and incoming elected officials to update them on our Office’s work throughout the past year and to discuss ways we can work together to improve public safety in Manhattan.
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“A woman thought she was buying a home with her boyfriend, when, allegedly, he stole approximately $272,000 of her hard-earned money.” – D.A. Bragg. Watch here to learn more about this romance scam indictment.
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