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.
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D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of Man Who Raped Two Women He Threatened With Boxcutter
“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.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of Violent Sex Trafficker Alex Jean
“Alex Jean’s trafficking operation was extraordinarily brutal, including a pattern of kidnappings and rapes that were intended to dehumanize these women,” said District Attorney Bragg. “But each was able to escape, and moreover, bravely came forward and testified in open court. I thank them for their inspiring courage, as well as every member of my office that helped put an end to Jean’s crimes.”
Phoenix House, proven approach to mental health care, rises in Harlem
Harlem welcomed a city-funded peer clubhouse on 138th Street from provider Phoenix House on July 28 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. City Councilmember Yusef Salaam, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and Assemblymember Jordan Wright helped with the honors. The site soft-launched on June 2 and membership currently is at around a dozen people.
Three Former Day Care Workers Indicted for Abuse at Bright Horizons on 9th Avenue
Three former employees of Bright Horizons — a day care center on 9th Avenue between W58th and W59th Streets near Columbus Circle — have been indicted for allegedly abusing toddlers in their care, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Subway shover whose girlfriend lost her legs gets 18 years in prison
A mentally ill man who shoved his girlfriend in front of a subway train last year was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison.
D.A. Bragg: Bright Horizons Day Care Workers Charged With Abusing, Mistreating Toddlers
“As alleged, these day care workers abused and criminally mistreated multiple toddlers, no older than 24 months,” said District Attorney Bragg. “My office’s Child Abuse Bureau is dedicated to protecting our youngest New Yorkers and is here to help them. Concerned parents or guardians should call us at 212-335-4300.”
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