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September 13, 2022

D.A. Bragg: Metro-North Contract Manager Sentenced to State Prison for Bid-Rigging Scheme Click For More

“This former Metro-North contract manager misused taxpayer dollars and railroaded a contracting process that should have been decided based on free competition,” said District Attorney Bragg.

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September 12, 2022

D.A. Bragg Returns Quarter Shekel to Israel Click For More

“We are honored to return the Quarter Shekel, an exceedingly rare coin that has immense cultural value. Despite the complexity of this investigation, our team of prosecutors, analysts and agents working with Israeli authorities, were able to track down this antiquity in just a matter of months,” said District Attorney Bragg.

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September 12, 2022 | New York Times

U.S. Returns Rare Coin Minted by Jews During Rebellion From Rome Click For More

Earlier this year, the Israeli government enlisted the help of the Manhattan district attorney’s office to make the case that the coin was probably stolen.

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September 9, 2022

D.A. Bragg Returns Stolen Italian Sculptures from the Getty Museum Click For More

Getty Museum Agreed to Repatriate the Items Following Manhattan DA’s Criminal Investigation and Seizure Pictured: “Poets and Sirens” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the return of

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September 8, 2022

D.A. Bragg, A.G. James Announce Indictment of Stephen Bannon for $15 Million “We Build The Wall” Fundraising Fraud Click For More

D.A. Bragg, A.G. James Announce Indictment of Stephen Bannon for $15 Million “We Build The Wall” Fundraising Fraud

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September 8, 2022 | Politico

Steve Bannon charged with money laundering, conspiracy Click For More

Longtime Trump ally and right-wing firebrand Stephen Bannon, who dodged federal charges in a charity fraud case thanks to a last-minute presidential pardon, must now face the music in New York state court. Bannon, 68, surrendered to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday morning. A six-count indictment charges the controversial former White House adviser with money laundering, conspiracy and scheming to defraud for his alleged role in We Build the Wall, a group that raised at least $15 million to construct a barrier along the border with Mexico but skimmed the donations.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 weeks ago
Our Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered around 6,350 artifacts worth nearly $500 million and repatriated nearly 6,000 of them to 38 countries. Congratulations to Unit Chief Matthew Bogdanos for being honored in TIME for his work:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 weeks ago
NEW: Today we announced the indictment of Remington Yhap for allegedly raping a teenage patient during a therapy session after engaging in a several-months-long course of sexual misconduct. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 weeks ago
“My thoughts are with the victim who will be paralyzed for the rest of his life due to this near-fatal shooting.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Zykil Adamson for shooting a 26-year-old man: