Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment in Multi-Million Dollar Cash Payroll Insurance Fraud 
“Juan Escobar allegedly defrauded the system and lined his own pockets at the expense of the safety of his workers,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Workers should be afforded every protection possible. I am grateful to the prosecutors in my office for their commitment to protecting the City’s workers.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment in $7 Million Insurance Fraud
“The New York State Insurance Fund provides critical insurance coverage to injured workers, including those in some of our most dangerous industries like construction and manufacturing,” said District Attorney Bragg. “By intentionally underreporting payrolls, scammers save millions in premiums at the expense of hardworking New Yorkers who put their physical safety on the line. I thank the New York State Insurance Fund and the New York State Department of Labor for their ongoing partnership as we continue to root out insurance fraud.”
D.A. Bragg Defends Essential Gun Violence Laws Against Pro-Gun Court Challenges
“Combatting gun violence is my top priority, and I am going to use every tool available to keep Manhattanites safe,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We prosecute gun cases in court every day, and litigation is another important avenue we are utilizing to protect our state’s tough gun laws. The human toll gun violence has taken on our communities is enormous, and New Yorkers deserve nothing less than the most robust possible protection under the law.”
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.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office