Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces 5 Year Prison Sentence for Ghost Gun Manufacturer 
“Nobody in Manhattan should have to worry about deadly, untraceable weapons being manufactured in a neighbors’ apartment, and we will continue to prosecute those who illegally assemble and use ghost guns in our city. I know the trauma of gun violence firsthand – no more New Yorkers should have to experience it,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crime Charges Against Konrad Pielak For Stabbing And Attacking Turkish Men
“This group of individuals was viciously attacked simply because they were Turkish. Nobody should feel unsafe sitting outside and speaking in their native language," said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Urges Passage of New Legislation to Protect Individuals Involved in the Commercial Sex Trade
“New York is safer when survivors and witnesses feel comfortable reporting crimes. But individuals involved in the commercial sex trade often feel reluctant to report crimes, because they are afraid they will be prosecuted themselves for prostitution offenses," said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg: Lauren Pazienza Indicted for Fatally Pushing 87-Year-Old Broadway Vocal Coach
“This was a senseless and unprovoked attack,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Barbara Gustern was a beloved vocal coach who lived a vibrant and active life at the age of 87, and her loss was felt deeply by many throughout the city. "
D.A. Bragg Announces 4-½-to-13 ½ Year Prison Sentence for Former Real Estate Attorney Mitchell Kossoff
“When clients hire counsel to represent them, they expect their attorney will follow the highest ethical standards. Yet Mitchell Kossoff violated the fundamental trust of his clients by taking millions for himself," said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment of Former COO of U.S. Subsidiary That Operates Juan Valdez Coffee
“Rosita Joseph allegedly used her position as Chief Operating Officer to raid her employer’s coffers for personal gain, which included using hundreds of thousands of dollars for extravagant travel purchases and inflated paychecks. We will not allow unscrupulous employees to use their companies as a personal piggy bank,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office