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April 30, 2026 | New York Post

Hit-and-run Mercedes driver who allegedly killed motorist on NYC highway in 2021 is arrested: cops Click For More

Jay Taveras, 27, was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an accident in the early-morning crash that killed Thomas Dunlea, 58, in late December of 2021, according to authorities.

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April 30, 2026 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

NYC Trinitarios ex-con arrested for manslaughter for 2021 West Side Highway Mercedes hit-run Click For More

In a statement, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said, “The defendant’s alleged out-of-control driving caused a horrific tragedy. Furthermore, we allege that the defendant then flees the scene, leaving the victim to die without ever alerting law enforcement. I am grateful to the dogged work of our prosecutors for building this case and pursuing accountability.”

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April 28, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces The Return Of More Than 650 Antiquities To The People Of India Click For More

“The scale of the trafficking networks that targeted cultural heritage in India is massive, as demonstrated by the return of more than 600 pieces today,” said District Attorney Bragg. “There is unfortunately more work to be done to return stolen artifacts back to India, and I thank our team for their persistent efforts.”

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April 28, 2026 | New York Law Journal

New York Legislature Approves Evidence Law Update To Ease Authentication of Business Records Click For More

"This bill," Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Jr. said in a statement to the Law Journal and law.com Tuesday, "will have a meaningful, tangible impact on the work of prosecutors across the state by improving efficiency and lowering administrative costs."

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April 28, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces Additional Charges Against Mohamed Orabi For Scamming A Mobile Food Vendor Click For More

“Mohamed Orabi allegedly scammed a mobile food vendor out of thousands of dollars by promising them a permit. He continued this despicable conduct even after he was indicted for allegedly scamming other mobile food vendors,” said District Attorney Bragg. “My Office will continue to protect hard working New Yorkers and prosecute those who take advantage of them. If you have been scammed, please call our office’s Immigration Affairs Unit hotline at 212-335-3600 or via WhatsApp at 347-371-0877.”

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April 28, 2026 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Harlem man’s name cleared after decades in prison for ’93 murder; judge faults former prosecutors for ‘grievous wrong’ Click For More

A Harlem man who prosecutors let rot in a cell for decades despite evidence overwhelmingly suggesting he was innocent of murder returned to Manhattan Criminal Court for the first time since his 1995 sentencing to see his name cleared.


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Today we announced the sentencing of Jermaine Longmire to 13 years in state prison for attempting to rape a woman in Central Park. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/KpUDChF
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Yesterday we welcomed undergraduate students from Pace University’s “Introduction to Criminal Justice” class for a firsthand look inside the criminal court process!
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ICYMI: “After the attack, Semrade callously fled, leaving the victim helpless on the platform.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Kamal Semrade for pushing a woman into a departing train, leaving her paralyzed: