Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Michael McCloskey For Stabbing At Port Authority Bus Terminal 
“Today, Michael McCloskey was held accountable for stabbing a man in an unprovoked attack at a public, densely populated transit hotspot,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Although the victim has thankfully recovered, he must live with the physical scars this attack has caused. We will continue to treat harmful conduct against commuters with the seriousness it deserves, and I thank our prosecutors for securing this strong outcome in court.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence Of Anthonia Egegbara For Subway Shoving In Times Square
“Anthonia Egegbara will serve a significant state prison term for viciously shoving a woman, who was on her morning commute, into a train as it entered the station,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The assault left the victim with stiffness and pain from her injuries to this day. I hope the resolution in this case can offer the victim a sense of justice.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Fatal Shooting And Robbery Of Javier Osorio-Mejia
“As alleged, Marc Haygood and Jayquan Straker planned a violent murder as they followed Mr. Osorio-Mejia into Manhattan, stealing jewelry off his body after fatally shooting him. Mr. Osorio-Mejia was a well-known sneaker seller, entrepreneur, and father whose life was cut short in this senseless tragedy,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I send my deepest condolences to Mr. Osorio-Mejia’s family and friends as they mourn his loss.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Additional Indictment Of Harvey Weinstein
“Thanks to this survivor who bravely came forward, Harvey Weinstein now stands indicted for an additional alleged violent sexual assault,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This investigation is ongoing. If you have been sexually assaulted, I assure you that our team of dedicated prosecutors, investigators, social workers, and many more stand at the ready to support you. Please call us at 212-335-9373.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Christopher Brown In Thwarted Terrorist Attack On Jewish Community
“Christopher Brown has been held accountable for his plan to commit a violent, antisemitic terrorist attack.” said District Attorney Bragg. “Thankfully, we were able to intervene and prevent him from following through, which is the result of the close partnership we have with our law enforcement partners on the local and federal level. I want Manhattan’s Jewish community to know that we are remaining extremely vigilant against threats of violence during this time of rising antisemitism, and our Terrorism and Hate Crimes Units are continuing to conduct proactive investigations to keep everyone safe.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man For Stabbing At Upper East Side Subway Station
“As alleged, Amad Edwards viciously stabbed a stranger on a subway platform in the early morning hours,” said District Attorney Bragg. “In Manhattan, we will continue to hold people accountable who commit harmful and illegal conduct in our stations and on our subways. I wish the victim a speedy recovery.”
Manhattan District Attorney's Office