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September 7, 2022

D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence for Man who Fired Gun Multiple Times in NYCHA Courtyard Click For More

“It is incredibly lucky that no one was injured when Tyrell Livingston fired a gun nine times in a highly trafficked NYCHA courtyard,” said District Attorney Bragg.

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September 7, 2022

D.A. Bragg Returns 16 Stolen Antiquities to the People of Egypt Click For More

“Today’s repatriation shows the breadth and prevalence of antiquities trafficking networks, but thanks to the work of our dedicated prosecutors and analysts, we have made tremendous progress in cracking down on this illegal activity,” said District Attorney Bragg.

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September 7, 2022

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment of Man Who Grabbed, Attempted to Rape Woman Walking on UWS Last Month Click For More

“Every New Yorker has the right to walk safely along our City’s streets. As alleged, Estarling Martinez Cabral violently attacked a woman doing just that, forcing her to a secluded area before attempting to rape her,” said District Attorney Bragg.

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September 6, 2022

D.A. Bragg Returns 58 Stolen Antiquities to the People of Italy Click For More

“These 58 pieces represent thousands of years of rich history, yet traffickers throughout Italy utilized looters to steal these items and to line their own pockets. For far too long, they have sat in museums, homes, and galleries that had no rightful claim to their ownership” said District Attorney Bragg.

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August 30, 2022

D.A. Bragg Repatriates Two Books from Writer Sor Juana Inés De La Cruz to the People of Spain Click For More

“Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a remarkable woman who has influenced generations of thinkers and writers,” said District Attorney Bragg.

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August 24, 2022

D.A. Bragg Returns the Durga Stele to the People of Nepal Click For More

“A single piece stolen from any country is one too many,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The historical, artistic, and cultural values attached to the Durga Stele are immeasurable, and I am pleased it is being returned to the people of Nepal”


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 weeks ago
Our Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered around 6,350 artifacts worth nearly $500 million and repatriated nearly 6,000 of them to 38 countries. Congratulations to Unit Chief Matthew Bogdanos for being honored in TIME for his work:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 weeks ago
NEW: Today we announced the indictment of Remington Yhap for allegedly raping a teenage patient during a therapy session after engaging in a several-months-long course of sexual misconduct. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 weeks ago
“My thoughts are with the victim who will be paralyzed for the rest of his life due to this near-fatal shooting.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Zykil Adamson for shooting a 26-year-old man: