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Manhattan DA pushes state lawmakers for tougher 3D-printed gun laws 
Manhattan DA calls for new law to fight cryptocurrency crime
Hochul proposes bills to crack down on 3D-printed guns, other illegal firearms
13 alleged gang members expected in court in major NYC case
Drunk trucker who ran over NYC families celebrating July 4 convicted of murder
NYC landlords could face felony for harassing tenants, Manhattan DA says
Prominent surgeon accused of raping woman at gunpoint in his NYC apartment: Prosecutors
Three charged in alleged fraud scheme of brownstone worth $1 million in Harlem
Chelsea landlord neglected building to oust seniors, DA says
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Chetrit’s felony case for tenant harassment highlights rent-stabilized tensions
In 2000 real estate investor Meyer Chetrit and a partner bought Park West Village, an 850-apartment complex on the Upper West Side. The seller was Leona Helmsley, New York’s “Queen of Mean,” who famously said “Only the little people pay taxes” before going to prison for failing to pay hers.
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence for Man Who Raped Acquaintance While She Slept
“Quamae Taylor took advantage of this survivor’s vulnerable state and raped her while she was asleep and physically helpless,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I thank the survivor for her resilience and her strength in speaking at today’s sentencing. The facts of this case bely many common misunderstandings of rape, while mirroring what we see across our Special Victims Division. This defendant was an acquaintance, not a stranger, and raped this survivor in a relative’s apartment, not a stereotypical darkened street corner. I want to reiterate that regardless of the circumstances, rape is rape, and we are here to help you. I urge survivors to call us at 212-335-9373.”
Bronx man indicted for shooting teen at Mexican Day parade in Manhattan
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office says a Bronx man was indicted for allegedly shooting teen during the Mexican Day parade in Manhattan.
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Including Full Restitution to Workers in New Wage Theft Case
“Hard working New Yorkers deserve the wages they earn, and in the midst of an affordability crisis, every dollar counts,” said District Attorney Bragg. “If your wages are being stolen by your employer, or if you are being forced to work in unsafe conditions, our Worker Protection Unit is here to help: call or message us at (646) 712-0298.”
Woman sentenced for beating aunt to death with hammer in East Harlem
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – A woman was sentenced on Wednesday for beating her aunt to death with a hammer inside an East Harlem apartment in 2022, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced.
Slashing in Times Square; Man Indicted in Murray Hill Rental Scam
Recently re-elected Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. isn’t resting and on Nov. 6, he announced the indictment of Anthony Pittman, 35, for allegedly stealing a woman’s identity to forge documents, apply for a luxury apartment in Murray Hill—reported to be in the 31-story Aurora building at 556 Third Avenue at East 37th Street—and rent it a subletter under false pretenses. Pittman is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count of Identity Theft in the First Degree and three counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree.
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