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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison in New York sexual assault case 
Manhattan DA seizes websites selling AI ‘deepfakes’
Manhattan DA, DCWP team up to protect immigrants
NYC prosecutors face many hurdles as they try to crack down on crimes involving cryptocurrency
8 charged in retail theft ring involving stolen goods like beef, copper and more
Manhattan DA talks gun violence prevention in summer months
Man sentenced to 40 years to life in four Chinatown bludgeoning deaths
$2M worth of rare books recovered, returned to the Whitney family
One-on-one with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
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D.A. Bragg Announces Jail Sentence, $400k Restitution For Payroll Insurance Fraud Scheme
“Juan Escobar went to great lengths to defraud New York State in order to increase his own bottom line. Hardworking New Yorkers should not be used as pawns by their employers in the pursuit of profit. Construction companies and their owners should be on notice that we will not tolerate this type of exploitation of workers and the public trust,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Man Indicted for Shoving Woman onto Subway Tracks in Manhattan
Samuel Junker, 41, has been recently indicted for allegedly pushing a 34-year-old woman onto the subway tracks at the Chambers Street station.
The suspect was charged with 2 felony crimes after pushing a Chinese woman to land on the iron track
Samuel Junker, a suspect suspected of pushing a Chinese woman off the platform in the Manhattan subway station, appeared in court on the 18th and was charged with two felonies of assaults, but the charges did not include hate crimes.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment of Man For Unprovoked Chambers Street Subway Shoving
“Samuel Junker now stands indicted for seriously injuring a woman who he allegedly trailed to a subway platform and pushed onto the tracks,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These types of attacks can be terrifying to experience, but we want New Yorkers to know that we will seek accountability for anyone who commits acts of violence in our subway system. I wish the victim a speedy recovery.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence For Fatal Stabbing In Midtown
“While Ronald Massaro decided to remain peaceful by walking away after an argument, Lawrence Downey resorted to violence, following and killing Mr. Massaro on a midtown sidewalk,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Thanks to the hard work of our prosecutors, Downey has been held accountable for this attack. I hope this resolution offers some comfort to Mr. Massaro’s loved ones, who continue to grieve him.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office