Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Creates “Special Victims Division Advisory Council” To Gain External Stakeholders’ Perspectives On Office Practice 
“We created the Special Victims Division Advisory Council to dig into what’s working, what isn’t working, and solicit feedback from external stakeholders on an ongoing basis,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Strengthening trust with community partners and reducing barriers to services for survivors lead to more reporting and increased participation in the criminal justice process. Through this ongoing collaboration, we hope to share resources, learn from each other, and continue to improve our practice. Thank you to all of the members of the Advisory Council for their time, commitment, and expertise, and particularly our co-chairs Maria Lizardo and Judy Kluger for their leadership.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment in Daycare Ghost Gun Bust
“Combatting the proliferation of ghost guns in New York remains one of my office’s top priorities,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Our Ghost Guns Initiative has taken more than 90 ghost gun parts, 70 firearms, 424 high-capacity magazines, and numerous other gear off of our city’s street since its inception. I thank our law enforcement partners for their work on this ongoing investigation.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence, In Fatal Hit and Run
“Today’s guilty plea ensures there will be significant accountability for this fatal hit and run. Reckless driving continues to be a scourge on our streets, and far too many families like Ms. Gray’s are mourning the loss of loved ones who have been killed by dangerous drivers. We will continue to treat traffic violence with the seriousness it requires,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg, Construction Fraud Task Force Announce Indictment In $170k Wage Theft Case
“These workers performed extremely dangerous rigging work from the top of landmark skyscrapers, a job that requires both extreme skill and nerves of steel,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Yet, for nearly 18 months, we allege George Cole operated a lucrative company without insurance for his employees – all while stealing their wages. This indictment demonstrates the importance of collaboration among the members of our Construction Fraud Task Force to keeping New York’s workers safe, and I thank each of our partners for their work on this investigation.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Hector Rivera For 2021 Harlem Shooting
“This prison sentence is commensurate with the devastating injuries Hector Rivera inflicted on a Harlemite,” said District Attorney Bragg. “As a jury of his peers found in this all-count conviction, he plotted for more than two months before executing his attack. I hope today’s sentencing can bring some peace to the victim.”
D.A. Bragg Awards $3 Million to the Fortune Society in Ongoing Mental Health Investments
“Through these investments we are creating a continuum of care for Manhattanites struggling with mental health or substance use disorders that will create lasting public safety,” said District Attorney Bragg.
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