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December 16, 2025

D.A. Bragg Prison Sentence For Fatal Stabbing In Women’s Shelter Click For More

“Shelters should be safe places for New Yorkers in need, and any violence that occurs in them will impact some of our most vulnerable residents. Ms. Goode was preparing to get her own apartment and start fresh, until her life was tragically cut short by this brutal stabbing. I know her family, including her parents and siblings, continue to be devasted by their loss. I thank our prosecutors for presenting a convincing and thorough case at trial to achieve this conviction,” said District Attorney Bragg.

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December 16, 2025 | I LOVE THE UPPER WEST SIDE

Upper West Side Woman Sentenced for Stealing Immigration Fees from Clients Click For More

An Upper West Side woman who admitted to stealing immigration application fees from clients she was supposed to help has now been sentenced, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has announced.

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December 16, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In $100k Rental Scam Click For More

“As alleged, Jerry Genesis took advantage of New York’s extremely competitive housing market to steal hard-earned money from eight individuals who trusted him to find them apartments. One of the victims had already started moving into the apartment before he realized it was a scam, leaving him without a home,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This investigation is ongoing, and we believe there are additional victims - please contact us at 212-335-3300 or danyhousing@dany.nyc.gov.” 

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December 16, 2025 | THE SPIRIT

Bragg Indicts 15 Persons in Alleged Venezuelan Sex Trafficking Ring Click For More

The dark side of love for sale was recently exposed when Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., Homeland Security Investigations New York Special Agent in Charge Ricky J. Patel, and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced the indictment of fifteen members of an alleged sex trafficking ring that coerced women to engage in prostitution by paying for their travel from Venezuela to the U.S., and then forcing them to pay off that “debt.”

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December 11, 2025 | JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE

Sixth defendant sentenced for antisemitic assault in Times Square Click For More

“Salem Seleiman took part in the repugnant and bias-motivated assault of a Jewish man, who was peacefully attending a rally,” Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, stated. He added that “the victim was targeted based on his religion and did nothing to warrant physical violence.”

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December 11, 2025 | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Midtown rapist in 25-year-old cold case sentenced to 20 years in prison Click For More

Jancys Santiago was ordered to serve 20 years in prison, then five years of post-release supervision, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced in a statement on Wednesday. He was found guilty back in September of rape in the first degree and burglary in the first degree in connection with the 25-year-old case.


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Watch here to learn more about the sentencing of Kamal Semrade to 20 years in state prison for pushing a woman into a train at the Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street station, leaving her paralyzed from the shoulders down.
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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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“While nothing can undo the profound harm caused, I hope this sentence brings a measure of justice as the victim continues her recovery and works to rebuild her life.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Kamal Semrade for a subway shoving:
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Manhattan District Attorney's Office1 day ago
📻 Tune in to WNYC at 10:40am for a wide-ranging conversation with D.A. Bragg and Brian Lehrer: