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August 5, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Afterschool Program Employee For Sexually Abusing An 8-Year-Old Student Click For More

“Miles McNeal is facing accountability for exploiting his position as a school employee to take advantage of one of his students, who was only 8 years old. This conduct is abhorrent, and I thank this brave survivor for coming forward,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We will continue to prosecute those whose acts threaten the safety and wellbeing of students in Manhattan. Our Child Abuse Bureau has the resources to support survivors and hold abusers accountable – call us at 212-335-4300.”

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August 4, 2025 | Our Town

Fulton Street Subway Shover Sentenced Click For More

The Fulton Street subway shover, Christian Valdez, 36, of Brooklyn, was sentenced to 18 years in state prison on July 29 after pleading guilty in New York State Supreme Court to one count of attempted murder in the second degree back in June.

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August 4, 2025

WATCH: Learn More About Our Washington Heights and Harlem Offices Click For More

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has two community offices in Washington Heights and Harlem that serve as a vital link between the District Attorney’s Office and uptown residents. Both offices address problems and provide resources relating to domestic violence, immigration fraud, and other crucial issues while also building and strengthening trust between community members and law enforcement officials.

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August 4, 2025 | Gothamist

Manhattan prosecutors are learning to do more accurate witness and suspect interviews Click For More

Prosecutors and investigators in Manhattan are learning a new way to interview suspects, witnesses and victims that aims to be more ethical and accurate than traditional interrogations.

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August 1, 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of Man Who Raped Two Women He Threatened With Boxcutter Click For More

“Keanu Martinez violently raped a woman and a teenager who he targeted for their perceived vulnerabilities. But these survivors were stronger than he could have imagined, and took the stand to testify to his horrific crimes,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I thank my office’s prosecutors and everyone who worked on this trial for securing accountability for these crimes. Most of all, I thank the survivors for their bravery in sharing what happened both at the trial and at today’s sentencing.”

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August 1, 2025 | 1010Wins

NYC man gets to 75 years-to-life for kidnapping, raping and trafficking 3 women Click For More

A 38-year-old man was sentenced to 75 years-to-life for kidnapping, raping, and trafficking three women, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Friday.


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ICYMI: “Alex Jean’s trafficking operation was extraordinarily brutal, including a pattern of kidnappings and rapes that were intended to dehumanize these women.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about his sentencing:
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“We are asking questions to elicit information. And just at the base of this, we want to get it right.” - D.A. Bragg. More on how we are training our prosecutors in science-based interviewing in Gothamist:
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We were thrilled to see so many people turn out for our annual Art of Healing Festival where we engaged in positive, healing activities with survivors of crime and other community members.