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 & DOI Commissioner Shihata Announce Indictment In QR Code Parking Fraud Scheme 
“New Yorkers should not have to worry that paying to park their car could end in identity theft,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This defendant allegedly went to extreme lengths in his attempts to steal personal information from New Yorkers, and I want to remind everyone that the city does not ask you to scan a QR code when parking. The unfortunate reality of modern technology is that routine tasks like parking a vehicle have become opportunities for scammers, and everyone must take extra precautions when entering their personal information online. We are here to help – anyone who believes they have been the victim of a scam or wants to report suspicious online activity should call us at 212-335-8900.”
D.A. Bragg: Trio Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing Of Jervey Barfield In Upper Manhattan 
“The defendants let a personal dispute spiral into deadly violence when they brutally attacked Jervey Barfield,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Mr. Barfield was unarmed when the defendants repeatedly stabbed and beat him, leaving him helpless on a Manhattan sidewalk. These sentences hold all three defendants accountable for their actions, and I hope they provide a sense of justice for Mr. Barfield’s family and loved ones, who continue to endure the unimaginable pain of their loss.”
Man who killed Columbia University student in random attack sentenced to prison 
The man who killed a Columbia University student in a random attack near campus over four years ago was sentenced Friday.
Columbia University student fatally stabbed in Central Park remembered as ‘brilliant mind’ – as killer learns his fate 
The Columbia University doctoral student fatally knifed by a sadistic gang member during a 2021 stabbing spree in Central Park was remembered as a “brilliant mind” robbed of a bright future Friday — as his killer finally faced justice.
Random killer of Columbia grad student with ‘brilliant mind’ gets 25 years to life 
A tight-knit Italian family was robbed of a beloved son and brother — and the world lost “a brilliant mind” in scientific research — when a frenzied knifeman went on a senseless, blood-filled rampage, a Manhattan judge heard Friday before sentencing the killer to 25 years to life.
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence In Unprovoked Knife Attacks, Murder Of Columbia Grad Student 
“Vincent Pinkney brutally attacked three unsuspecting strangers in within 30 minutes,” said District Attorney Bragg. “During this attack, he murdered Davide Giri, a brilliant and talented young man with so much life ahead of him. Mr. Giri’s death sent shock waves throughout an entire community and devastated his family, classmates, teachers, teammates and friends. My thoughts remain with Mr. Giri’s family and the surviving victims, who were left with ongoing trauma. I hope this accountability brings closure while allowing the community to honor Mr. Giri’s life and legacy.”

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