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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DA Bragg talks about hate crime in the city
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg emphasized that even though his team has lawyers, they also have professionals who can help victims with their cases.
D.A. Bragg Calls On YouTube To Address The Proliferation Of Ghost Guns Videos On Its Platform
“We must use every tool possible to combat gun violence, which has a devastating impact on far too many lives in this country. In Manhattan, we are taking a comprehensive approach to getting guns off our streets, which has led to a double-digit reduction in shootings and homicides over the past two years” said District Attorney Bragg.
Manhattan DA Bragg says YouTube’s algorithm pushes ghost gun content to children, youth gamers
There is growing concern about a shocking investigation that revealed YouTube's algorithm is pushing ghost gun content to those most at risk of making the weapons, including children playing video games.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg puts YouTube on notice for online ghost gun tutorials
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg put YouTube on notice Wednesday for hosting tutorials on how to manufacture deadly weapons and pushing violent content about D.I.Y. guns to school kids.
‘FROM GAMES TO GUNS’: Manhattan DA calls on YouTube to act against ghost gun videos
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and law enforcement officials on Wednesday called on YouTube to end its algorithm making ghost gun videos accessible to children.
DA Bragg takes on YouTube’s role in hosting ghost gun assembly tutorials
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg broadened his war against “ghost guns” on Wednesday by singling out a new source for the spread of illegal firearms: YouTube.
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ICYMI: Roberto Sessoms was sentenced to 2-to-4 years in prison for assaulting five NYPD officers after being arrested during a gathering in Union Square. Learn more in @amNewYork:
“Kensly Alston and Halley Tejada allegedly murdered Nadia Vitels in her own apartment while she was moving in to start a new chapter of her life.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about yesterday’s indictment here:
Acquaintance rape is perhaps the least commonly understood form of sexual assault, but by far the most common element in the cases we see each & every day. Today we announced the indictment of a man for allegedly raping an acquaintance while she slept.
New: Today we announced the indictment of Kensly Alston and Halley Tejada for allegedly murdering Nadia Vitels in her Kips Bay apartment last month. More here:
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