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January 5, 2026 | West Side Spirit

Bragg Indicts Man for Horrific Times Square Fire Attack Click For More

The suspect fled to Egypt eight months ago but has been apprehended.

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December 31, 2025 | Chelsea News

Law to Give Some “Mentally Unfit” Crime Suspects Long-term Psych Care Click For More

The SUPPORT Act, spurred in large part by the 2022 killing of Michelle Go, demands that hospitals create outpatient-care plans for misdemeanor suspects who are found mentally unfit to stand trial.

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December 30, 2025

Prosecutors Against Gun Violence Urges U.S. Supreme Court To Uphold Hawaii’s Commonsense Firearms Law Click For More

PAGV Filed Amicus Brief asking SCOTUS affirm Decision of Ninth Circuit, Allowing Default No-Carry Rule on Private Property Open to Public

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December 23, 2025

D.A. Bragg, State Senator Hoylman-Sigal And Assemblymember Simone Applaud Passage Of “Support Act”, Creating Oversight And Accountability Mechanism After Hospital Discharge Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr.: “Each year, hundreds of New Yorkers are found unfit to stand trial and quickly returned to their communities without adequate supports to prevent the same thing from happening again and again. By signing the SUPPORT Act, Governor Hochul is helping ensure that New Yorkers don’t fall through the cracks of our mental healthcare safety net. I thank the Governor for taking this important step, and applaud our partners on this legislation - New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and New York State Assemblymember Tony Simone - for their never-ceasing advocacy. I look forward to working with all of our legislative partners next year to (keep improving our mental health infrastructure to ensure a continuum of care and long-term stability for people living with serious mental illness.” 

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December 22, 2025 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Times Square food vendor accused of setting man on fire captured, indicted after fleeing to Egypt Click For More

A Times Square food cart vendor accused of dousing a man in gasoline and setting him on fire was indicted in Manhattan on Monday after being nabbed on his return from spending eight months hiding out in Egypt after the horrific arson attack, prosecutors said.

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December 22, 2025 | NBC New York

DA: Vendor indicted for lighting man on fire in Times Square, fleeing to Egypt Click For More

A 23-year-old food cart vendor has been indicted on attempted murder and assault charges for allegedly lighting a club promoter on fire in Times Square after a brief interaction, sending him running through the Crossroads of the World screaming for help, the Manhattan prosecutor's office announced Monday.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
“These are real killing machines. We’ll have new tools if this passes, when this passes, to hold people accountable.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more on our efforts to crack down on the proliferation of cheap, easy-to-make 3D-printed firearms:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 days ago
“This ruthless murder is beyond devastating, and my thoughts are with Mr. Vayner’s loved ones as they continue to mourn his painful loss.” – D.A. Bragg. Watch here on @ny1 for more on the indictment of Alon Riabichev for allegedly fatally stabbing his 80-year-old neighbor.
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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 days ago
ICYMI: Watch here to learn more about our work alongside @govkathyhochul to crack down on the proliferation of illegal 3D-printed guns and ghost guns.
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