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Manhattan DA seizes websites selling AI ‘deepfakes’ 
Manhattan DA, DCWP team up to protect immigrants
NYC prosecutors face many hurdles as they try to crack down on crimes involving cryptocurrency
8 charged in retail theft ring involving stolen goods like beef, copper and more
Manhattan DA talks gun violence prevention in summer months
Man sentenced to 40 years to life in four Chinatown bludgeoning deaths
$2M worth of rare books recovered, returned to the Whitney family
One-on-one with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
Manhattan DA pushes state lawmakers for tougher 3D-printed gun laws
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DA Bragg demands Facebook block scammers from targeting vulnerable migrants
Undocumented New Yorkers are being targeted on Facebook and other online platforms by scammers masquerading as pro bono immigration services, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Friday in a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Collaboration Across Offices, Impact on Legislative Priorities Are Hallmarks of Manhattan DA’s Appeals Division
On Jan. 6, 2026, senior appellate counsel Dana Poole walked into the New York Court of Appeals for an argument over whether the same definition of “impairment” should be applied in cases involving drunk or drugged driving under state vehicle and traffic laws.
Facebook, WhatsApp should remove accounts that defraud users, Manhattan DA says
Meta is failing to remove imposter accounts from its Facebook and WhatsApp platforms that "have led to tens of thousands of dollars of fraudulent transfers" in a growing scam across the country, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Calls On Meta To Address Scammers Posing As Pro Bono Legal Organizations On Facebook And WhatsApp
“We are seeing a growing number of New Yorkers being scammed by fake attorneys on Meta’s platforms. This specific scam preys on the perceived vulnerability of immigrants looking for legal assistance. We hope to collaborate to develop a comprehensive approach to protect Meta’s users from fraud,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Gunman Who Shot UWS Ex-Boss Gets Prison Sentence: Prosecutors
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Eduardo Diaz, 44, had been fired months before the shooting and sent threatening text messages to his former employer before the attack.
Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Shooting Former Boss on the Upper West Side
“Eduardo Diaz has been held accountable for committing a vicious shooting against his former boss which recklessly spilled onto a public city street,” D.A. Bragg said. “Combatting gun violence is our top priority, and we will not tolerate the use of firearms to harm fellow New Yorkers.”
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