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 Trial Conviction Of Christopher Witherspoon For Sex Trafficking
“Today, Christopher Witherspoon was convicted of running a prostitution operation that included brutally trafficking a vulnerable woman and sexually assaulting another,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Witherspoon exercised complete control, including by sexually assaulting, beating, and threatening the women. Now, he has been held accountable. I thank the Court for its careful consideration of the evidence, and the survivors who bravely took the stand."
Gunman pleads guilty to fatally shooting girlfriend’s teen nephew in Harlem
The man who fatally shot his ex-lover’s teen nephew in Harlem pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the slaying, prosecutors announced.
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Jose Rodriguez For Attempting To Shoot His Ex-Girlfriend And Fatally Shooting Her Nephew
“Ramon Alvarez was brutally murdered while trying to protect his aunt from her ex-boyfriend,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Jose Rodriguez fatally shot Mr. Alvarez, then shot at his ex-girlfriend, who thankfully survived but had to witness the murder of her courageous nephew. With this plea, Rodriguez has been held accountable for his actions, which devastated this family.”
D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Phony $343K Levi’s Investment Scheme
“Michael D’Antoni allegedly scammed three older New Yorkers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by lying about an investment opportunity,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We allege he took advantage of them after building rapports and gaining their trust. We urge New Yorkers to exercise caution when making investments, and to only do so through trusted institutions and licensed brokers. If you are a victim of an investment scam, please call us at 212-335-8900. If you are an older New Yorker who has been scammed, you can also call 212-335-9007.”
Over $60K in backpay recovered for UWS construction workers: DA
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced that nearly $70,000 in stolen wages has been returned to a group of construction workers after concluding an investigation into KEP Construction LLC and its owner, Kendis Paul.
Hell’s Kitchen Rental Scammer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $50K From 17 Renters
Nicholas Fuelling, the man accused of collecting thousands of dollars from prospective renters for the same Hell’s Kitchen apartment last summer, has pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $50,000 from at least 17 people, some of whom were left effectively homeless when they discovered they had been scammed.
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