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D.A. Bragg Announces Trial Conviction In Citywide Illegal Bitcoin ATM Operation
“Today, a jury convicted Robert Taylor of running an underground, unlicensed Bitcoin kiosk business intentionally targeted toward criminal clientele,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Promises of anonymity in violation of all financial regulations ensured he could pocket high fees while turning his customers’ Bitcoin into more than $5 million in cash. This verdict should send a message to other bad actors who think they can hide behind cryptocurrency: our prosecutors and investigators have the knowledge and expertise to peel back those layers of secrecy and hold you accountable.”
Man Indicted In Harlem Teen’s Shooting Death: DA
A 54-year-old man has been indicted on murder charges in the slaying of a 19-year-old in East Harlem, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Man indicted for following woman to her SoHo home, strangling and raping her
“The crimes charged in this indictment are among the most brutal imaginable. We allege Ellow Williams not only forcibly raped but attempted to murder a young woman in her own building by repeatedly strangling her,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Alvin Bragg Announces New Indictment
"Analie Vargas allegedly preyed on hopeful New Yorkers of all backgrounds who trusted her to help them apply for permanent residence," Bragg said. "Instead of filing their applications with the fees they provided, she allegedly pocketed the money for herself, spending it on food, travel, and other personal expenses."
Randall’s Island rapist convicted of brutal attacks on two females during pre-pandemic summer: DA
“Terence Banks was convicted by a jury of violently sexually assaulting a child and brutally raping a young woman just two weeks apart, turning two summer days on Randall’s Island into the scene of horrific crimes,” District Attorney Bragg said. “Everyone should be able to use our city’s parks exactly as these New Yorkers were – skateboarding and reading – without fear for their safety. I admire the bravery of these survivors for taking the stand and thank the jury for its careful consideration of their testimony and the evidence before them. Finally, I thank the prosecutors from our Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Bureau for the care and dedication with which they approached this case.”
Man found guilty of child sexual assault, raping woman on Randall’s Island: DA
A man was found guilty of sexually assaulting a minor and raping a woman on Randall’s Island in 2019, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Wednesday.
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“While this sentence will not bring back an innocent life lost & cannot undo the pain two New Yorkers face, I hope it provides a sense of comfort and closure.”- D.A. Bragg. More about Trevon Murphy’s sentencing for a string of stabbing attacks in @CNN:
In celebration of #AAPIHeritageMonth, our Community Engagement Coordinator Peter Tse and Chief of the State Civil Litigation Unit Grace Vee joined the inaugural NYS AAPI Summit in Albany yesterday!
3“In addition to disrupting fencing networks, we will continue to target the small number of recidivists who are driving a significant amount of retail theft & ensure appropriate accountability.” – D.A. Bragg. More about yesterday’s fencing indictment here:
Trevon Murphy was sentenced to 25 years-to-life in prison for stabbing 3 unhoused men, including one fatally. “New Yorkers who face the painful & difficult experience of being unhoused shouldn’t have to simultaneously fear for their safety.” – D.A. Bragg.
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