Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence For Serial Subway Sex Abuse 
“Not only did Cecil McKenzie return to the subway after being banned for prior sexual abuse, he did so to commit the same crime,” said District Attorney Bragg. “A jury found he has repeatedly harmed women on the subway, and he will now serve a significant prison sentence. I thank my office’s prosecutors for ensuring accountability in this case.”
Statement from D.A. Bragg on the Sentencing of Jermaine Gabadian
“This extremely violent and coercive cycle of abuse underscores why intimate partner violence remains a severely underreported crime. This incredibly brave survivor managed to break free and today spoke powerfully at her abuser’s sentencing. We urge anyone suffering abuse at the hands of a partner to call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.”
D.A. Bragg Announce Return Of 17 Antiquities To The People Of Italy And The Vatican
“I thank our prosecutors, analysts and investigators for their work to return these stolen antiquities,” said D.A. Bragg. “I am grateful to the Italian authorities for their ongoing collaboration and partnership, which continues to yield significant results in the fight to undo the harm caused by trafficking networks.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man For Scamming 3 Mobile Food Vendors Out Of $50k
“New Yorkers were building their businesses as food vendors when Mohamed Orabi allegedly took advantage of their limited knowledge of local regulations to scam them out of thousands of dollars,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This is an ongoing investigation - if you have been scammed, please call our office’s Immigration Affairs Unit hotline at 212-335-3600 or via WhatsApp at 347-371-0877. Interpreters are available to assist non-native English speakers, and we encourage all to reach out regardless of immigration status.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Trial Conviction In Fentanyl Death Of Two-Year-Old
“A jury of his peers determined that Anthony Rosa’s reckless disregard for the risk of his drug use caused the death of his two-year-old son, Charlie,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Rosa was fully aware of the hazards and knew that under ACS supervision, he was not allowed to be alone with his son. The single day Rosa and Charlie were alone – while Rosa’s wife gave birth to the brother Charlie will never meet – Charlie ingested enough fentanyl to kill an adult. I thank my office’s Child Abuse Bureau for expertly trying this case.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing In Fatal Stabbing On Pier 84
“Hugo Morales was lying on a park bench one summer morning on Pier 84 when Luis Gil fatally stabbed him without provocation, tragically cutting his life short,” said District Attorney Bragg. “While nothing can bring Mr. Morales back, I hope this guilty plea and lengthy prison sentence can serve as a measure of comfort and closure to his loved ones who continue to mourn his loss.”
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