Press Releases
D.A. Bragg: Private Air Travel Broker Pleads Guilty To Stealing Millions From Clients 
“William Boos stole millions from private air travel clients in just three years by taking advantage of his insider access to their accounts,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This prison sentence will ensure accountability for this multi-million-dollar fraud.”
D.A. Bragg Announces 25-To-Life Prison Sentence Of Trevon Murphy For Stabbing Unhoused New Yorkers
“Today, Trevon Murphy is facing accountability for brutally murdering one unhoused individual and critically injuring two others. New Yorkers who face the painful and difficult experience of being unhoused shouldn’t have to simultaneously fear for their safety,” said Manhattan District Attorney Bragg. “While today’s sentence will not bring back an innocent life lost and cannot undo the pain two New Yorkers face, I hope it provides a sense of comfort and closure.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment For Large-Scale Retail Theft “Fencing” Operation
“Retail theft is a scourge that impacts our local businesses and jeopardizes the safety of employees and customers alike. We must use every tool in our toolbox to address the root causes of retail theft, and a critical piece of that is upstream, proactive investigations into those who stand to profit. In addition to disrupting fencing networks, we will continue to target the small number of recidivists who are driving a significant amount of retail theft and ensure appropriate accountability,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 10 Antiquities To The People Of Egypt
“Egypt has an incredibly rich cultural history that we will not allow to be diminished by selfish looters and traffickers. I am proud that my Office has successfully returned more than 25 antiquities to Egypt in just over two years, and we look forward to continued work with our partners at HSI to protect cultural heritage all around the globe,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Alleged Sex Trafficker Who Preyed On Women With Substance Use Disorders
“A hallmark of sex trafficking is coercion, which we allege was employed here through a despicable cycle of drugs and debts,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Again and again we see traffickers prey on vulnerabilities to turn a profit while maintaining control. Our Human Trafficking Unit is here to help with expert attorneys and investigators and robust victim services - please call us at 212-335-3400.”
D.A. Bragg Announces 20-To-Life Prison Sentence Of Anya Johnston For Murder Of Elderly Neighbor
“Anya Johnston callously took the life of her neighbor Susan Trott, a lifelong New Yorker with a kind-hearted, generous spirit,” said District Attorney Bragg. “To Ms. Trott’s family and loved ones, Johnston robbed them of a friend, mentor and business partner. Since her loss, they have experienced overwhelming emotional pain, and I hope today’s sentence can offer them a sense of justice knowing Johnston has been held accountable.”
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