Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Nicholas Fuelling For Hell’s Kitchen Rental Scam 
“Nicholas Fuelling used the housing crisis to his advantage by preying on hopeful renters who were looking for stable housing. With today’s guilty plea, he is being held accountable for his pernicious conduct, and these victims will be made whole,” said District Attorney Bragg. “New Yorkers deserve to find housing in Manhattan without having to worry about being scammed. If you are a victim of a rental scam, please call 212-335-3300 or email us at Danyhousing@dany.nyc.gov.”
D.A. Bragg: Woman Indicted For Defrauding Immigrant New Yorkers By Posing As Federal Agent
“As alleged, Edith Capellan donned a cloak of legitimacy by impersonating federal agents and immigration service providers. She allegedly took advantage of immigrants in need of legal assistance obtaining work permits, permanent residency, and United States citizenship. We allege that she pocketed $25,000 from the very people she promised to help,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Our investigation is ongoing – please call us at 212-335-3600 if you may be a victim, regardless of immigration status. Those who prey on New York’s vibrant immigrant population will be prosecuted.”
D.A. Bragg Launches New ‘Corporate Crime And Antitrust Task Force’
“One of my top priorities since taking office is protecting everyday New Yorkers by prosecuting those who take advantage of them through wage theft, tenant harassment, and other targeted crimes. But at the Manhattan D.A.’s Office, we recognize that corporate entities often inflict equal or greater harm than individuals. We do not stop, therefore, at an individual landlord or employer – our goal is systemic accountability. Our Task Force will doggedly pursue the big picture: the high-level actors, corporations, and structures that enable and profit from crime at the expense of New Yorkers," said Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg.
D.A. Bragg: Neurologist Indicted For Allegedly Sexually Abusing Two Patients
“A doctor’s appointment should never end in sexual abuse,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This investigation is ongoing. I urge anyone who has been assaulted by a doctor to call our Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Bureau at 212-335-4308.”
D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Attacking Two Friends, Fatally Stabbing One
“Carlos Andres Delgado Lopez allegedly brutally attacked two people, murdering Jan Carl Mesa and significantly injuring a woman,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Even more troubling, Mr. Mesa was stabbed while trying to deescalate the situation. I extend my deepest sympathies to Mr. Mesa’s family as they navigate this difficult time, and I wish the survivor a speedy recovery.”
D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Kidnapping, Repeated Rape Of 15-Year-Old
“As alleged, George Francis lured a 15-year-old girl from Connecticut to his Manhattan apartment, where he raped and abused her repeatedly over more than three months,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We take prosecutions of anyone preying on children extremely seriously, and our Child Abuse Bureau is here to help in a trauma-informed, survivor-centered manner. Please call us at 212-335-4308.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office