Alvin Bragg is the 37th District Attorney elected in Manhattan. Alvin – a lifelong Manhattanite who served as a state and federal prosecutor – has spent more than two decades fighting to make our communities safer and our criminal justice system fairer. Click For More

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October 2, 2025 | SHORE NEWS NETWORK

Manhattan man sentenced to 18 years for brutal deli and subway attacks Click For More

A New York Supreme Court jury convicted Christopher Velarde, 40, in August of robbery and assault charges tied to the violent incidents. Prosecutors said Velarde’s spree began just after 1 a.m. on May 4, 2024, when he entered a deli at 48 West 48th Street and attacked a 44-year-old man. Witnesses told investigators that Velarde threw the victim to the ground, stomped on his head, and then stole his backpack before fleeing.

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October 2, 2025 | Law 360

Major NYC Developer Indicted On Tenant Harassment Claims Click For More

Prominent New York City developer Meyer Chetrit and an unnamed co-defendant have been indicted on charges of harassing rent-regulated tenants in a Chelsea property.

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October 2, 2025 | Patch

Man Sentenced For Unprovoked Attacks At Midtown Deli, NYC Subway Station: DA Click For More

“Christopher Velarde committed vicious, unprovoked attacks against two complete strangers in the span of minutes,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said. “Both victims were significantly injured by this violence, requiring hospitalization and extensive surgeries, in addition to emotional trauma. Manhattanites deserve to be safe both above and below ground, and I hope the resolution of this case provides a sense of justice to the victims and their loved ones.”

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October 2, 2025 | New York Post

Phony NYC broker showed apartments he didn’t own in $25K scam: prosecutors Click For More

Juan Valoy, 46, used Facebook Marketplace and third-party referrals to wrangle the unsuspecting would-be renters, who only realized they had been scammed when they’d be met with excuses on their planned move-in dates, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said.

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October 1, 2025 | Gay City News

Manhattan DA charges man in series of alleged attacks against slain husband Click For More

Donald Zieben-Hood, who was arrested over the summer after his husband was found dead in his Manhattan apartment, was hit with a six-count indictment stemming from three alleged attacks on his late husband in 2025.

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October 1, 2025 | AMNY

Bronx man ran fake apartment scheme across NYC, stole $25K from tenants: DA Click For More

A Bronx man has been indicted for allegedly running a fraudulent apartment rental scheme that scammed $25,000 from three prospective tenants, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Wednesday.


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This morning D.A. Bragg and members of our office volunteered with the West Side Campaign Against Hunger to give back to our community! Watch here as we helped assemble and pack over 350 food boxes that will be distributed across the city.
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“Christopher Velarde committed vicious, unprovoked attacks against two complete strangers in the span of minutes.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about his sentencing:
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Watch here to learn more about the indictment of Juan Valoy for an alleged rental scam that defrauded multiple victims of thousands of dollars.
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