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Sixth defendant sentenced for antisemitic assault in Times Square 
“Salem Seleiman took part in the repugnant and bias-motivated assault of a Jewish man, who was peacefully attending a rally,” Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, stated. He added that “the victim was targeted based on his religion and did nothing to warrant physical violence.”
Midtown rapist in 25-year-old cold case sentenced to 20 years in prison
Jancys Santiago was ordered to serve 20 years in prison, then five years of post-release supervision, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced in a statement on Wednesday. He was found guilty back in September of rape in the first degree and burglary in the first degree in connection with the 25-year-old case.
13 alleged gang members expected in court in major NYC case
hirteen suspected gang members are facing a judge after the Manhattan District Attorney unsealed a sweeping indictment tied to a violent rivalry between two gangs. Prosecutors say the group is connected to a homicide, nine shootings, and even a slashing inside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse.
13 alleged gang members indicted in Harlem shootings, murder and courthouse attack
Thirteen alleged members of a Harlem gang have been indicted for months of violence that included nine shootings, a fatal assault on a 16-year-old and a brazen slashing inside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Wednesday.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts repatriates 41 Antiquities to Türkiye
“The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts takes seriously and responds to all restitution claims for works in our collection,” said VMFA’s Director and CEO Alex Nyerges. “Based on the evidence shown to VMFA, we are convinced that we do not have clear title for these reliefs. We are therefore happy to be working with the Antiquities Trafficking Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office to return all of the polychrome terracotta fragments in question to Türkiye.”
Harlem ‘OY’ street gang was behind teen’s murder, courthouse slashing: prosecutors
Accused members of a Harlem street gang were behind the fatal assault of a teenage boy, a litany of shootings and other concerted acts of violence on the city’s streets throughout 2024, Manhattan prosecutors charged Wednesday.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office