Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment of Carl Phanor for Violent Sexual Assault of Three Women 
“As alleged, Carl Phanor committed three brutal attacks with escalating violence, preying on women who were simply trying to walk or jog along the waterfront,” said District Attorney Bragg. “These horrific allegations shocked our city, and I want to assure these survivors and all New Yorkers that we will hold him accountable.”
Manhattan D.A. Bragg, NYS Comptroller Dinapoli Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
“Our multilingual learners and students with disabilities deserve top-notch services, and these funds should have gone directly to their schools,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Instead, we allege, the funds meant for student programs were used purely for personal gain by an NYU Director of Finance, who renovated a home in Connecticut and bought a swimming pool with the money. This $3.5 million fraud also negatively impacted our city's minority and women owned business enterprises by denying them the chance to fairly compete for and secure the funding. I thank the New York State Comptroller’s Office for its work on this investigation and look forwarding to continuing our partnership to root out fraud committed at the expense of our students and businesses.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Trial Conviction of Geoffrey Tracy For Stabbing Apartment Rental Host
“Geoffrey Tracy critically injured an unarmed man. This type of violence cannot be accepted, and New Yorkers should know that my Office and our prosecutors are pursuing accountability by bringing these types of cases every single day. I hope the victim can continue to recover from his serious wounds and take a measure of comfort in the justice delivered from this verdict," said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence For Subway Shover
“The subway is a necessity for New Yorkers and this behavior will not be tolerated. Keshon Malachi shoved a random stranger and today is being held accountable for his actions,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I thank the NYPD and the brave straphangers who leapt into action to save their fellow New Yorker.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Return of Antiquities Looted from the Iraqi Museum in 2003
“These stunningly preserved artifacts are just a few of the many antiquities looted from the Iraq Museum. Thanks to the thoroughness of our investigators and prosecutors, we discovered that these pieces were for sale online without the proper documentation. We are pleased that they are finally returning home to the museum where they rightfully belong,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces $9 Million To Address Mental Health And Substance Abuse
"The COVID-19 pandemic destabilized our communities in unprecedented ways and contributed to the profound mental health and substance use crisis gripping our city today. The $9 million mental health investment we are announcing today is rooted in an understanding that true and lasting public safety requires investment in our friends, family, and neighbors who are struggling to get the support they need. By investing in preventative efforts, we are making it clear that the criminal justice system must not be the main vehicle for addressing mental and behavioral health,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office