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January 25, 2024 | WNYC

Manhattan DA returns art stolen by the Nazis to one-time owner’s heirs Click For More

Jewish cabaret performer and art collector Fritz Grünbaum died in a concentration camp during the Holocaust. On Friday, his heirs were reunited with two drawings that prosecutors say the Nazis stole from him, then trafficked illegally through New York.

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January 24, 2024

D.A. Bragg: Speeding Driver Who Caused 99 MPH Collision Pleads Guilty To Assault Click For More

“Because of Hamza Salman’s recklessness, a New York City cabdriver experiences constant pain as he works to make a living. We will not tolerate dangerous drivers who put the lives of others at risk, and today’s guilty plea makes clear that we will continue to treat traffic violence with the seriousness it deserves. Safe streets are essential for holistic and lasting public safety in our neighborhoods,” said District Attorney Bragg. 

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January 24, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Trevon Murphy For Stabbing Unhoused New Yorkers Click For More

“Trevon Murphy brutally murdered one unhoused individual and critically injured two others in a series of late-night attacks,” said Manhattan District Attorney Bragg. “Those who are unhoused already face extreme hardships and vulnerability, and their safety should not be in jeopardy.”

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January 24, 2024 | NY1

Manhattan DA sends letters to financial apps demanding more consumer protections Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg sent letters to various financial apps this week demanding they provide more protections for consumers.

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January 24, 2024 | ABC7NY

Flatiron building super accused of raping undocumented immigrant who cleaned apartments Click For More

A building superintendent pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he raped, sexually abused and coerced an undocumented immigrant who cleaned apartments in the Flatiron building where he worked.

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January 24, 2024 | Audacy

NYC apartment super charged after allegedly raping, abusing, threatening migrant cleaner for over 6 years: DA Click For More

Jose Espinoza, 62, superintendent at a building in the Flatiron District, allegedly used threats to prevent the survivor from leaving for more than six years, according to the indictment.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 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 Office3 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 Office3 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: