Press Releases
D.A. Bragg: Woman Indicted For Stabbing Tourist Inside Macy’s Bathroom In Holiday Season Attack 
“The thousands of families that visit Manhattan during the holiday season deserve to be safe while shopping and celebrating with their loved ones,” said District Attorney Bragg. “As alleged, Kerri Aherne carried out a horrific and unprovoked stabbing of a mother who was simply caring for her 10-month-old baby. This tourist was attacked inside one of the city’s largest and most frequented department stores, posing public safety implications for employees, visitors, and New Yorkers alike. I wish the victim a swift recovery.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea For Fatal Car Crash In East Harlem
“This was a horrific instance of vehicular violence, and my thoughts continue to be with Mr. Reid’s loved ones. This type of reckless driving– swerving in and out of traffic lines at high speeds – can have deadly consequences. As today’s guilty plea demonstrates, we will hold drivers accountable when they endanger public safety and harm New Yorkers.”
Prosecutors Against Gun Violence Urges U.S. Supreme Court To Uphold Hawaii’s Commonsense Firearms Law
PAGV Filed Amicus Brief asking SCOTUS affirm Decision of Ninth Circuit, Allowing Default No-Carry Rule on Private Property Open to Public
D.A. Bragg, State Senator Hoylman-Sigal And Assemblymember Simone Applaud Passage Of “Support Act”, Creating Oversight And Accountability Mechanism After Hospital Discharge
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr.: “Each year, hundreds of New Yorkers are found unfit to stand trial and quickly returned to their communities without adequate supports to prevent the same thing from happening again and again. By signing the SUPPORT Act, Governor Hochul is helping ensure that New Yorkers don’t fall through the cracks of our mental healthcare safety net. I thank the Governor for taking this important step, and applaud our partners on this legislation - New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and New York State Assemblymember Tony Simone - for their never-ceasing advocacy. I look forward to working with all of our legislative partners next year to (keep improving our mental health infrastructure to ensure a continuum of care and long-term stability for people living with serious mental illness.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Ahmad Mossad For Lighting Man On Fire In Times Square
“This alleged attempted murder is absolutely heinous,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The defendant allegedly sought to evade accountability for more than eight months by immediately flying overseas to Egypt but was eventually apprehended thanks to the hard work of our prosecutors and the NYPD. I know the victim has suffered excruciatingly painful injuries as a result of this incident, and I hope he can continue to improve and recover.”
D.A. Bragg: Brandon Kiehm Indicted In $272K Romance Scam From Woman He Met On Bumble
“A woman thought she was buying a home with her boyfriend, when, allegedly, he stole approximately $272,000 of her hard-earned money. We allege that Brandon Kiehm crafted a relationship on a web of lies, preying on his girlfriend’s trust again and again,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Romance scams are all too common, and our office is here to prosecute egregious conduct like this. This is an ongoing investigation – please call us at 212-335-8900 if you may be a victim.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office