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One-on-one with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
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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
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D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Sim-Swapping ID Theft Ring, Including AT&T And T-Mobile Employees
“We allege that, with the help of insiders at cellphone stores, this ring stole hundreds of thousands from Manhattanites by accessing their accounts through SIM-swapping,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Again and again, we see New Yorkers’ funds drained after their phones are taken over through similar schemes. I urge New Yorkers to remain vigilant and consistently monitor bank accounts for fraud. If you receive a notice that a new SIM card or device is being activated on your phone line without your request, immediately contact your provider at a number you know to be the company’s official phone number.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence For Fatal Shooting Of A Father At Harlem Smoke Shop
“Justin Deprospo callously and fatally shot Burnie Pleasant, a father of two with musical aspirations,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Gun violence has cut short far too many lives and has destroyed entire families. My Office will continue to hold accountable anyone who uses guns to harm New Yorkers – nobody should have to experience the pain experienced by Mr. Pleasant’s loved ones.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In $2.2 Million Covid Relief Fraud
“As alleged, Marilyn Peter and Mark Anthony used false information to steal more than $2 million in funds intended to provide relief to businesses at the height of the pandemic,” said District Attorney Bragg. “They then allegedly used a substantial amount of those funds to purchase an apartment complex for their own profit. We will not tolerate abuse of government funds, and I thank our law enforcement partners for their work on this investigation, particularly the New York State Inspector General’s Office.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Man For Attack On Subway Security Worker
“Alberto Jordan was convicted by a jury of his peers on all counts for violently attacking an Allied Security worker, who was just doing his job in a busy subway station,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The defendant had several opportunities to comply with the worker’s requests to leave the station peacefully, but instead, reacted with violence. Security personnel working in our stations alongside MTA employees are crucial to ensuring our transit system keeps running safely and orderly, and we will hold those accountable who harm them.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment For Shooting Of Innocent Bystander At Mexican Day Parade
“This alleged shooting occurred in the middle of a busy intersection and threatened the safety of countless bystanders,” said District Attorney Bragg. “It is incredibly fortunate that additional people were not injured, and I wish the victim a full recovery from her injuries.”
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.
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