Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing In Child Sex Trafficking Trial Conviction 
“Walter Melvin was convicted by a Manhattan jury of trafficking a 15-year-old girl and attempting to traffick a 16-year-old girl and will now serve a significant prison sentence for his crimes against these children,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Even after he was arrested, Melvin continued to harass and bribe these young survivors in an effort to evade responsibility for his horrific actions. I thank the jury for its careful consideration of the evidence in this case, and my office’s prosecutors for ensuring accountability for those who profit off of the abuse of children.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man For Series Of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes, Attack On Officer
“As alleged, Clive Porter carried out a spree of unprovoked, anti-Asian attacks on unsuspecting strangers – most within the span of mere minutes,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We further allege he purposefully targeted these individuals and was motivated by racial bias. Every New Yorker deserves to live free of fear, and we will vigorously confront crimes driven by prejudice and hatred. I urge anyone who has been a victim or witness to a hate crime or bias incident to report it safely to our Hate Crimes Unit Hotline at 212-335-3100.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Man Who Intentionally Started Fire That Devastated Hamilton Heights Apartment Building
“Jelani Park intentionally started a 6-alarm-blaze that injured three of the heroic firefighters who responded to the scene and left 35 families without homes,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Fire poses a major hazard to our densely populated city and this act of arson not only threatened Parker’s neighbors, but those in the surrounding area.”
D.A. Bragg Prison Sentence For Fatal Stabbing In Women’s Shelter
“Shelters should be safe places for New Yorkers in need, and any violence that occurs in them will impact some of our most vulnerable residents. Ms. Goode was preparing to get her own apartment and start fresh, until her life was tragically cut short by this brutal stabbing. I know her family, including her parents and siblings, continue to be devasted by their loss. I thank our prosecutors for presenting a convincing and thorough case at trial to achieve this conviction,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In $100k Rental Scam
“As alleged, Jerry Genesis took advantage of New York’s extremely competitive housing market to steal hard-earned money from eight individuals who trusted him to find them apartments. One of the victims had already started moving into the apartment before he realized it was a scam, leaving him without a home,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This investigation is ongoing, and we believe there are additional victims - please contact us at 212-335-3300 or danyhousing@dany.nyc.gov.”
D.A. Bragg Announces 20-Year Prison Sentence In May 2000 Cold Case Rape
“After 25 years of evading accountability, Jancys Santiago was sentenced to a substantial prison term for raping a woman in her own home,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Dogged investigators and my Office’s prosecutors ensured that this cold case was closed, and Santiago was convicted at trial. I thank the survivor for testifying about this horrific crime after so many years, and for her words at today’s sentencing.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office