Press Releases
D.A. Bragg: N.Y.P.D Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Assault, Attempted Assault for Two Violent Arrests 
“Law enforcement officials are sworn to serve and protect their communities, including New Yorkers in their custody,” said District Attorney Bragg. “In this case, Sergeant Wong violated not only his oath – but the law – during the violent arrests of two New Yorkers, on two separate occasions. Our Office will continue to investigate and prosecute police violence, and we encourage any victims or witnesses of similar conduct to report it to our Police Accountability Unit at https://www.manhattanda.org/policemisconduct.”
D.A. Bragg: Identity Theft Ring Indicted for Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Conspiracy
“The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program was created to help those New Yorkers who urgently needed financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said District Attorney Bragg. “As alleged, these individuals masqueraded as nineteen unwitting victims, stealing $135,000 from the State of New York. My Office’s Cybercrime and Identity Theft Bureau will continue to unravel and prosecute frauds that harm our state’s ability to support New Yorkers hardest hit by the pandemic.”
D.A. Bragg: 55 Antiquities Valued at More Than $20 Million Repatriated to the People of Greece
“While this collection of exquisite ancient artifacts is valued at 20 million dollars, each piece is an irreplaceable display of Greece’s enduring strength, history, and cultural heritage,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment in $20M Off-the-Books Compensation Scheme
“All workers deserve to be fully protected in the event of an on-site injury – especially in an industry as dangerous as construction. As alleged in this indictment, instead of securing coverage for their workers, these defendants used a multi-million dollar off-the-books compensation scheme to avoid paying premiums, leaving their employees uninsured for years. My Office’s Rackets Bureau is ensuring that workers have both the safety precautions and workers’ compensation protections they need to do their jobs without fear.”
D.A. Bragg: Ancient Helmet Likely Belonging to Philip of Macedon Returned to the People of Bulgaria
“We are honored to return this cultural treasure to the people of Bulgaria,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Michael Steinhardt’s vast collection itself drives home that the work to combat trafficking of looted and stolen antiquities is far from over. My Office’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit is committed to ensuring that stolen relics like this one are returned to their countries of origin.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crime Murder Charges in Anti-Asian Attack of Yao Pan Ma in East Harlem
"Tragically, our Office is currently prosecuting 33 hate crime cases driven by anti-Asian bias – unfortunately, the most we have had since our Hate Crimes Unit was established in 2010. Now, more than ever, it is essential that we, as prosecutors and as New Yorkers, remain vigilant and forcefully reject bias-fueled crimes in our communities," said District Attorney Bragg.
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