Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of TD Bank Employee Who Distributed Customer Information On Telegram 
“This defendant allegedly abused her access while working in TD Bank’s anti-money laundering department to steal from the bank’s own customers. Telegram can be a hotbed for criminal activity, and we have uncovered everything from fraud to the sale of illegal firearms and the financing of terrorism. We will continue to leverage the expertise within our Office to root out any conduct on Telegram that poses a safety threat to Manhattanites and New Yorkers,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg: Alex Borders Indicted For Using Fake Diamond Company To Steal $300K In Jewelry, Magazine Ads; $3K In Worker’s Wages
“As alleged, Alex Borders went to extreme lengths to create a purported diamond company and steal from consumers, magazine publications, and an employee who put in hours of work for zero pay,” said District Attorney Bragg. “With the enactment of New York State Senate Bill S2832A, wage theft is now a form of Grand Larceny, allowing us to bring stronger charges against employers who exploit their workers. This investigation is ongoing - please call the Financial Frauds Bureau at 212-335-8900 if you may be a victim.”
D.A. Bragg: Parents Of 4-Year-Old Jah’Meik Modlin Indicted For Murder
“The death of Jah’Meik Modlin, an innocent four-year-old child, is a tragedy that has scarred this city. That he died a slow and painful death, starving alongside his older siblings, somehow isolated in the heart of Harlem, is a stain on our collective conscience,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Today his parents are indicted for allegedly killing him through extreme physical neglect and persistent abuse with depraved indifference for his life. Our Child Abuse Bureau is working diligently to secure justice for Jah’Meik and to support his three siblings during this immensely difficult process. If you are aware of severe neglect or abuse, please call 911 in an emergency, or contact us at 212-335-4308.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Unprovoked Attack On 81-Year-Old Woman
“As alleged, Hansel Esparragoza punched an 81-year-old woman in the face in an unprovoked attack, causing her to lose consciousness and fall to the ground,” said District Attorney Bragg. “New Yorkers deserve to be safe when they are going about their daily lives walking through their neighborhoods, and we will continue to prosecute those who threaten their safety. I hope the victim continues to heal from this assault.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man For Stabbing At East Village Subway Station
“Raymond Kwok allegedly stabbed a subway rider in a brutal attack,” said District Attorney Bragg. “New Yorkers relying on public transportation deserve to be safe and violence in our transit system, especially with dangerous weapons, will not be tolerated. I wish the victim a full and speedy recovery.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Violent Harlem Sex Trafficking Operation
“While this case contains the elements of coercion and control that we see in all of our trafficking prosecutions, the allegations here are especially, disturbingly violent,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The swift and effective coordination between the NYPD’s 30th Precinct, the NYPD’s Human Trafficking Squad, and my office’s dedicated prosecutors and investigators led to the arrest of this alleged trafficker. This indictment speaks to the power of our collaboration, and I am thankful for their commitment to this work.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office