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September 5, 2023

D.A. Bragg Announces Attorney’s Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence For Stealing $1.2 Million From Law Firm Click For More

“As an attorney, Arthur Cohen knew full well that he was committing crimes when he stole from his own firm and lied in court documents in an attempt to avoid responsibility for the theft,” said District Attorney Bragg. “That attempt was unsuccessful, and today, he took accountability for his actions. He will now face a prison sentence commensurate with the breadth of his crimes.”

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September 1, 2023 | GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW

Construction boss indicted after ‘locking worker in apartment’ Click For More

Both the All Luxury Contracting Corp and its president Samy Garcia Caba, 30, face prosecution by the office of the Manhattan District Attorney (DA).

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September 1, 2023 | Patch

Worker Was Locked In Apartment, Never Paid For Bed-Stuy Paint Job: DA Click For More

The owner of a luxury contracting company failed to pay workers thousands in wages for a number of projects, including a paint job in Bed-Stuy, District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Wednesday.

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August 31, 2023 | New York Daily News

NYC hotel construction workers get $50,000 in stolen wages back from Manhattan DA’s new fund Click For More

Midtown construction workers stiffed out of 1,800 hours’ pay recouped their hard-earned wages Wednesday at the Manhattan district attorney’s office.

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August 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Issues First-Ever Checks from Stolen Wage Fund Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Wednesday returned $50,000 in stolen wages to seven workers whose earnings were purloined by their former employer.

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August 30, 2023

D.A. Bragg Returns $50,000 In Stolen Wages To New York City Workers Through Office’s “Stolen Wage Fund” Click For More

“All workers deserve to be fairly compensated for the labor they provide. When Manhattan workers are taken advantage of by unscrupulous employers, we are fiercely committed to making them whole,” said D.A. Bragg. “I hope the return of these wages provides some closure to these hard-working individuals. I urge anyone who has been a victim of wage theft to call our Worker Protection Unit at 646-712-0298.”


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: