Art repatriation: Fighting traffickers in an illicit global trade 
Matthew Bogdanos is an assistant district attorney, homicide prosecutor, and retired Marine colonel, with a master's degree in the classics. It makes him a powerful foe against those trafficking, trading or buying stolen antiquities.
D.A. Bragg Returns 12 Antiquities to the Republic of Türkiye
“Many of these pieces, which come from archaeological sites that have been the persistent target of looting, have been circulating across the globe for decades. Now, they are finally being returned to Türkiye, where they rightfully belong,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Returns 29 Antiquities to Greece
“I am proud that under my administration this office has now repatriated 950 antiquities to 17 countries,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I thank our outstanding team of analysts, investigators and attorneys, along with our law enforcement partners, for their excellent work finding and returning these historical marvels.”
D.A. Bragg Returns 14 Stolen Antiquities to Italy
“Italy’s rich cultural history is on full display with these stunning objects being returned today. We are proud to have returned hundreds of objects to the people of Italy in just the past few months, which is emblematic of the strong collaboration with have with our law enforcement partners at home and abroad,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Returns Stolen Antiquity to The Palestinian Authority
“We are proud to join our law enforcement and government partners in this moment. It is impossible to put a value on the cultural and historical significance of looted antiquities and I thank our talented team of attorneys and investigators who are continuing their incredible work of returning these objects to where they rightfully belong,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Return of Antiquities Looted from the Iraqi Museum in 2003
“These stunningly preserved artifacts are just a few of the many antiquities looted from the Iraq Museum. Thanks to the thoroughness of our investigators and prosecutors, we discovered that these pieces were for sale online without the proper documentation. We are pleased that they are finally returning home to the museum where they rightfully belong,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Returns 16th Century Decree to the People of Mexico
“This case shows the lengths traffickers and looters will go to steal these priceless pieces of cultural and historical heritage,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We are proud to partner with our HSI law enforcement partners to return 17 objects to the people of Mexico in just the past two years alone and look forward to continuing this work together.”
D.A. Bragg Returns 192 Stolen Antiquities to Pakistan
"We will continue to pursue full accountability against Mr. Kapoor and his co-conspirators, who showed a blatant disregard for the cultural and historic significant of these antiquities,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Murder Charges Against Man who Fatally Shot Mom’s Ex-Partner
“This was a non-sensical and horrific execution-style murder of a father of two,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We will continue to use every lever possible to prevent gun violence. I thank our prosecutors who share the unwavering commitment to holding those responsible for these crimes fully accountable for their actions.”
D.A. Bragg Returns 7th Century Antiquity to Cambodia
“This antiquity was callously ripped away from an ancient temple so it could be sold for profit,” said District Attorney Bragg. “After it was illegally circulating on the art market and in a private collection for years, our Antiquities Trafficking Unit, in collaboration with our law enforcement partners, are finally returning this piece home.”