Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment in Fatal NYCHA Shooting 
“Gun violence continues to take a toll on our city,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Residents of public housing deserve the same safety and security as everyone else and we will not tolerate this type of violence where families live and socialize.”
D.A. Bragg, DOI Commissioner Strauber, NYPD Commissioner Sewell Announce Indictment in Massive Construction Industry Kickback Scheme
“When the bidding process is rigged, we all lose,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The market suffers from a lack of quality competition, developers are prevented from hiring the best companies at fair prices, and – importantly – honest, law-abiding companies are pushed out by those that broke the law. I hope this indictment sends a message that the Manhattan D.A.’s Office and our partners at the DOI and NYPD will not tolerate bribery, corruption, or fraud. We will use our combined expertise and resources to ensure free competition and a fair market.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence for Second Ringleader of Violent West Harlem Drug Trafficking Ring
“We continue to pursue full accountability for the violence committed by this dangerous drug trafficking group,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Nobody should have to contend with the violence and chaos that is associated with this activity, and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to deliver the safe neighborhoods that everyone deserves.”
D.A. Bragg Trump Corporation & Trump Payroll Corp. Sentenced To Pay Maximum Fines Under Law Following Felony Trial Conviction
"Today, former President Trump’s companies were sentenced to the maximum fines allowed by law following historic convictions for a total of 17 felony crimes,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg, The Trump Corporation, and The Trump Payroll Corp. conducted and benefitted from sweeping fraud for well over a decade."
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea of Jarrod Powell For Hate Crime Killing of Asian Elder
“This unprovoked attack took the life of Yao Pan Ma and took away a sense of security for so many in the AAPI community in New York,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Jarrod Powell attacked Mr. Ma because of his race and is now being held accountable. My thoughts are with Mr. Ma’s family and friends as they continue to mourn this loss.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment in Unprovoked Attack on an MTA Worker
“Stanley Lafleur allegedly assaulted an unarmed MTA dispatcher who was merely doing his job,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We owe a lot to the hardworking members of the MTA for keeping our city moving and they deserve a safe working environment. We will continue to use all the tools at our disposal to keep our transit system safe.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office