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May 20, 2026 | Wes Side Rag

Former Super Found Guilty in Upper West Side Home Invasion Murder of Maria Hernandez Click For More

On a mild winter Wednesday evening in January 2023, 74-year-old Upper West Sider Maria Hernandez returned to her home on West 83rd Street after attending a matinee performance of “Funny Girl” with her sister, using tickets provided by a nearby senior center.

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May 19, 2026 | Pix11

Bronx man threatened to deport women he sexually assaulted: court documents Click For More

A Bronx man will spend 15 years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting multiple women — all immigrants who did not speak English, according to court documents obtained from the Manhattan District Attorney.

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May 19, 2026

D.A. Bragg: Agustin Diaz Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Series Of Sexual Assaults Click For More

“Agustin Diaz engaged in a predatory cycle of targeting Spanish-speaking women who needed jobs, and then sexually assaulting them,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Again and again, he repeated this pattern, zeroing in on survivors who were new to the United States and thought he could provide them with gainful employment. I thank the survivors for their bravery, including speaking at today’s sentencing, and urge anyone else who has been sexually assaulted to contact our office at 212-335-9793.”

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May 15, 2026

Statement From D.A. Bragg On The Harvey Weinstein Mistrial Click For More

While we are disappointed that the proceedings ended with a mistrial, we deeply respect the jury system and sincerely thank all of the jurors for their time and dedication.

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May 14, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment For Arson Pattern, Including In Abandoned Chelsea Building Click For More

“This is an alleged frightening pattern of arsons that destroyed a vacant apartment building in Chelsea,” said District Attorney Bragg. “While it is extremely fortunate that nobody was living in this building, the defendant’s alleged conduct threatened the safety of those working and living in the surrounding residential buildings and 24-hour bodega, which all experienced fire damage from the resulting blaze. I want to thank our prosecutors, the NYPD and the FDNY, for all working closely together to quickly arrest and charge the defendant and stop this conduct.”

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May 13, 2026 | AMNY

Manhattan man sentenced for causing his toddler son’s fatal fentanyl overdose Click For More

The Manhattan man convicted of allowing his two-year-old to ingest fatal levels of fentanyl attempted to call the 2021 incident a “freak accident” in court on Wednesday as he sought leniency at his sentencing hearing.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office16 hours ago
ICYMI: For the fifth consecutive summer, our office awarded a total of $300,000 to ten community-based organizations to fund youth gun violence prevention initiatives across Manhattan. Watch here to learn more!
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office18 hours ago
“Every gun turned in reduces the risk of a potential act of violence or accidental shooting, and I encourage New Yorkers with firearms to turn them in on June 13.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about our upcoming gun buyback with NYPD:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office1 day ago
Sandra Leung joined us today to close out APIDA Heritage Month. She shared her career journey and how she broke barriers as the first Asian American woman to serve as an Assistant DA in our office!