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‘So what, I just slashed a few people’: Man accused of attacking 2 men in Manhattan 
After an officer nabbed a slashing suspect in the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown, the purported attacker allegedly said, “So what, I just slashed a few people.”
UES woman indicted for using cryptocurrency to fund Syrian terrorist group 
A 43-year-old Upper East Side woman was indicted for using cryptocurrency to fund and launder money for a Syrian terrorist group, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Tuesday.
Manhattan District Attorney Speaks to West Side Rag 
Alvin Bragg is making the rounds. The District Attorney for Manhattan has kicked off the new year with a series of interviews, sitting down with NY1, the New York Times, City and State, and others. Last week, it was West Side Rag’s turn to talk with the DA about issues on the minds of Upper West Siders.
Registered sex offender convicted for the brutal rape of Asian woman at Manhattan construction site 
A 62-year-old Manhattan man was convicted of sex crimes charges Monday for the brutal assault and rape of a 23-year-old Asian woman inside a sidewalk construction shed in Chelsea in December 2021, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. Darryl Phelps, who was a registered sex offender, was convicted by a jury in less than hour of deliberations for attacking and raping the young woman at around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 22, 2021, while she was walking home from her job as a waiter in Korea Town.
‘Proof of Concept’: Islamist Cleric Convicted in Historic State Court Trial 
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday announced the all-counts conviction of a radical Islamist cleric, following a first-of its kind terrorism prosecution at a state court level.
Jury Finds “Radical Cleric” From Jamaica Guilty In First NYS Terrorism Trial 
The case against Shaikh Faisal, who attempted to lure an undercover NYPD officer to become an ISIL bride, ended in court on Jan. 26 with a five-count conviction from the jury. It’s New York’s first “full trial” of an international terrorism case.
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We announced the repatriation of 14 antiquities collectively valued at nearly $2.5M to Italy whose “rich cultural history is on full display with these stunning objects” - D.A. Bragg. Read more here: https://t.co/lMEjNdsJJY https://t.co/RC7ZyKNddE
D.A. Bragg delivered the @MTA #BlackHistoryMonth keynote address on the importance of learning Black history & his commitment to keeping MTA workers and riders safe. “Safe, reliable mass transit is a matter of racial equity.” – D.A. Bragg https://t.co/NeVTo0beH0
NEW: We are excited to announce that Courtney Bennet will be joining us as Director of the Harlem Office. Courtney will work to deepen the Office’s collaboration & partnership with local residents & promote our mission of safety and fairness. https://t.co/kK4TrztbWT
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