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Manhattan man charged for pistol-whipping street vendor, punching cop after being thrown out of Dave & Busters
A Manhattan man was arrested for allegedly pistol-whipping a vendor and punching a cop after being thrown out of the Times Square Dave & Busters, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence for Manufacturing and Possessing Ghost Gun in UWS Apartment
“Jeru McCray went to great lengths to assemble ghost guns and purchase a stockpile of ammunition, which were stored in an Upper West Side apartment with a young child,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We will continue to take an aggressive, multi-faceted approach to getting both ghost guns and traditional firearms out of our communities, and thanks to our dedicated Ghost Guns Initiative prosecutor we are continuing to make progress.”
D.A. Bragg Man Indicted For Pistol-Whipping Vendor, Punching NYPD Officer After Getting Kicked Out of Dave & Busters
“Times Square is no place for firearms,” said District Attorney Bragg. “As alleged, Brian Melecio brought a loaded gun to a popular place to eat, drink, and have fun – putting employees and all of his fellow patrons in danger. After getting kicked out, we allege he not only pistol-whipped a street vendor, but punched a police officer. We do not tolerate illegal guns or violence against police officers.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Metal Pipe Attack on MTA Contractor
“The subway is the backbone of our city. Everyone deserves to feel safe on the subway and this is especially true for the men and women who work so hard to keep the subway and this city running. As alleged, this defendant attacked a New Yorker doing her job. We wish her a speedy recovery and will hold this defendant accountable,” said District Attorney Bragg.
DA Bragg Names Justin McNabney as New Head of Special Victims Division
An 11-year veteran prosecutor, McNabney served as deputy chief of the Human Trafficking Response Unit beginning in 2019 and was appointed its chief earlier this year.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment of Two Individuals Who Fraudulently Obtained More Than $1.6M Through Pandemic Program Loans
"The Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs were available at the height of the pandemic when New Yorkers needed immediate financial support to keep their businesses afloat. These individuals allegedly defrauded the system and lined their own pockets at the expense of others during a dire economic situation,” said District Attorney Bragg.
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