Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crime Charges Against James Ryan for Antisemitic and Racist Graffiti 
“Hate has no place in New York City and these offensive and damaging actions will not be tolerated. As alleged, James Ryan put emblems of hate on a city building and one of Manhattan’s most iconic symbols, the Wall Street Charging Bull,” said D.A. Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Trial Conviction of Corrections Captain For Negligent Homicide
“Rebecca Hillman failed in her duty to provide for the safety of those under her watch as a Captain of the Department of Correction, causing the death of Ryan Wilson through her inexplicable negligence. Incarcerated individuals deserve to have their lives treated with dignity. I cannot imagine the pain that Mr. Wilson family and loved ones continue to feel, and I am deeply sorry for their loss,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment in $1.8M Romance and Investment Scam
“As alleged, Nelson Counne’s sole source of income for the past eight years was money he swindled,” said District Attorney Bragg. “He allegedly fed lie after lie to women he falsely claimed to have a romantic interest in, enticing them with investment opportunities that never existed while using their funds to repay past victims, lure in new ones, and fund his lifestyle."
D.A. Bragg Announces Takedown of Sex Trafficking Ring – Including A Greyhound Employee – That Targeted Women In Port Authority
“This indictment alleges a highly coordinated operation, with three men conspiring to target a vulnerable woman with nowhere to stay and using brutal force to force her to perform sexual acts,” said District Attorney Bragg. “While midtown transit hubs are all too often the recruitment sites for such operations, this Greyhound employee had unique access, as we allege, to target vulnerable women."
D.A. Bragg: Five Indicted For Selling Fentanyl-Laced Narcotics and Firearms
“As alleged, these defendants helped fuel the fentanyl crisis engulfing our city and brought dangerous firearms into our communities,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Furthermore, all of the conduct in this indictment was occurring right where thousands of Manhattanites call home. Public housing residents deserve the same safety and security as everyone else, and we will crackdown on anyone who uses these complexes as a base for dangerous criminal activity.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Assault At Ray’s Candy Store
“Ray’s Candy Store is a beloved staple in the East Village community, and the attack on its owner is deeply upsetting to everyone who has ever visited this local institution. In addition to this alleged assault, these defendants are also charged with attacking two other strangers on the street within mere hours,” said District Attorney Bragg.
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