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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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.
D.A. Bragg Announces Final Prison Sentence In Gunpoint, Home Invasion Robbery Of Woman And Her Grandchild
“Justin Torres and Joshua Gomez armed themselves to commit an extremely brazen, targeted attack on a woman and her young grandchild,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The impact of this crime goes beyond the items that were stolen. This horrific act of gun violence took place at the victims’ home, undermining their sense of security where they deserved to feel safest. With this sentence, the final defendant has been held accountable, and I hope the victims can feel a sense of justice.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea In Scheme That Stole $250k From Older Adults And A Medical Student
“Jonathan Ernest Girodes promised to reduce New Yorkers’ tax bills ethically and legally. Instead, he broke the trust of these older adults and a medical student and stole approximately $250,000 to line his own pockets,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Individuals who scam New Yorkers will be held accountable. If you are a victim of a financial crime, please call us at 212-335-8900.”
D.A. Bragg Invests In Upper Manhattan To Combat Intimate-Partner Violence
“Early intervention in intimate-partner violence is key to saving lives,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Our goal is to identify misdemeanor offenses that signal a high risk of escalation to more serious violence and then intervene with urgency and appropriate resources before those situations spiral into serious danger. When we engage with survivors as early as possible, we can connect them with our Survivor Services Bureau and community-based partners to help develop safety plans, provide counseling, and more. When we investigate before an arrest is made, we preserve evidence and strengthen our cases, helping hold more abusers accountable.
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Nicholas Fuelling For Hell’s Kitchen Rental Scam
“Nicholas Fuelling used the housing crisis to his advantage by preying on hopeful renters who were looking for stable housing. With today’s guilty plea, he is being held accountable for his pernicious conduct, and these victims will be made whole,” said District Attorney Bragg. “New Yorkers deserve to find housing in Manhattan without having to worry about being scammed. If you are a victim of a rental scam, please call 212-335-3300 or email us at Danyhousing@dany.nyc.gov.”
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