Press Releases
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."
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.”
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.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office