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NYC pit bull owner pleads guilty to vicious dog attack on pizzeria worker
The man charged with “viciously attacking” the manager of Roma Pizza with the help of his pit bull has pleaded guilty, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Wednesday.
Man sentenced to prison in connection with attack on Ray’s Candy Store owner and other incidents
A man was sentenced to five years in state prison for his role in an attack on the owner of Ray’s Candy Store and other attacks in 2023, the Manhattan district attorney said in a statement Wednesday.
Rogue dog owner pleads guilty in attack that put NYC pizza manager in a coma
A man has pleaded guilty to two counts of assault in a vicious attack on the manager of a Manhattan pizza place last year that put the victim in a coma and saw him mauled by a dog, prosecutors said Wednesday.
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea In Brutal Attack On Pizzeria Manager
“Tyshaun Watson is facing accountability for viciously attacking a pizzeria manager. This employee, who was just doing his job, suffered significant injuries and had to be placed in a medically induced coma for two weeks,” said District Attorney Bragg. “No worker should ever have to fear for their safety, and my Office will prosecute those who harm them.”
Opinion: Here’s how we can better protect New Yorkers from tenant harassment
Manhattan is facing a housing crisis. Rising rents and scarcity not only make it difficult for New Yorkers to find safe affordable homes, but create a breeding ground for fraud, scams and harassment. In just the past few months, my office has indicted a wide range of bad actors who allegedly preyed on homeowners and tenants: four rental scammers defrauded apartment hunters out of thousands of dollars; landlords harassed rent-regulated tenants in Chelsea; and multiple individuals and companies committed deed fraud in Harlem.
New Yorkers warned to be vigilant and shop safe this holiday season. Here are the scams to look out for.
It's not just holiday shoppers who are out in full force — so are thieves and fraudsters.
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