Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea of Tyreke Colon For Trafficking Guns From North Carolina 
“Tyreke Colon threatened the safety of our neighborhoods by bringing dangerous firearms into the City up the iron pipeline,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Thankfully, the work of the detectives and prosecutors in this investigation prevented these guns from falling into the wrong hands. Our message is simple: if you illegally sell guns in Manhattan, there will be serious consequences.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Attorney’s Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence For Stealing $1.2 Million From Law Firm
“As an attorney, Arthur Cohen knew full well that he was committing crimes when he stole from his own firm and lied in court documents in an attempt to avoid responsibility for the theft,” said District Attorney Bragg. “That attempt was unsuccessful, and today, he took accountability for his actions. He will now face a prison sentence commensurate with the breadth of his crimes.”
D.A. Bragg Returns $50,000 In Stolen Wages To New York City Workers Through Office’s “Stolen Wage Fund”
“All workers deserve to be fairly compensated for the labor they provide. When Manhattan workers are taken advantage of by unscrupulous employers, we are fiercely committed to making them whole,” said D.A. Bragg. “I hope the return of these wages provides some closure to these hard-working individuals. I urge anyone who has been a victim of wage theft to call our Worker Protection Unit at 646-712-0298.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Wage Theft Indictment of Luxury Contracting Firm and Its President
“As alleged, Samy Garcia Caba repeatedly scammed his workers out of the wages they were owed. Hard-working New Yorkers in the construction industry are essential to the growth of New York City and we are making it clear that executives cannot exploit their labor,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I urge anyone who has been a victim of wage theft or dangerous workplace conditions to call or message our Worker Protection Unit at 646-712-0298.”
D.A. Bragg: Three Indicted For Selling Firearms To Undercover Officer
“As alleged, these defendants knowingly and willingly sold dangerous firearms to an undercover officer,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These weapons included ghost guns, assault rifles and semi-automatic pistols – all of which could have inflicted significant violence and harm on our neighborhoods. I thank the NYPD for its partnership and to the officer who put themself in harm’s way to protect Manhattanites. Addressing gun violence and the flow of illegal firearms continues to be my top priority.”
D.A. Bragg: Man Sentenced to 14 Years-To-Life in Prison For Nail Salon Sex Assaults
“David Gonzalez trailed a young woman through East Harlem for several blocks before following her into a nail salon and sexually assaulting her,” said District Attorney Bragg. “In the span of just two minutes, he attacked her, sexually assaulted another patron, and terrified everyone in that salon. Her fellow New Yorkers rallied around her and were able to chase him out of the store. I thank them all for their courage, and particularly the two survivors who bravely took the stand to testify at trial.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office