Press Releases
DA Vance: Police Officer Convicted on All Counts For Transporting Narcotics And Marijuana in Exchange For Money 
“When those entrusted to enforce the law abuse their positions to commit crime, they undermine the credibility of the entire law enforcement community and put the safety of our citizens at risk.”
DA Vance, Partners Announce Criminal Charges in Multimillion Dollar Wage Theft And Insurance Fraud Case
"My Office made a commitment to fight wage theft, which impacts employees across all industries, but is especially common in the construction business, where unscrupulous employers like the ones charged in today’s indictment are devising new and different ways to cheat and steal."
District Attorney Vance to End The Prosecution of Marijuana Possession And Smoking Cases
“The dual mission of the Manhattan D.A.’s Office is a safer New York and a more equal justice system, the ongoing arrest and criminal prosecution of predominantly black and brown New Yorkers for smoking marijuana serves neither of these goals."
DA Vance: Yoselyn Ortega Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murders of Leo And Lucia Krim
“Five years ago Yoselyn Ortega stole Leo and Lulu Krim from their parents, their siblings, and our Manhattan community. Leo and Lulu will never live the lives that laid ahead of them, and now their remorseless killer will live the rest of her life in prison."
DA Vance: Lamar Davenport Convicted of Killing 33-Year-Old Girlfriend in 2015
"After binging on mind-altering drugs and alcohol, Lamar Davenport’s actions were simply horrific.”
District Attorney Vance Moves to Vacate Convictions for Alleged Rape in 1991
“This time can never be returned to them, but with today’s exoneration, we hope we can begin the process of unburdening them and giving them a chance at a brighter, successful future."
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"In these terribly divided times, here is something we all should agree on: Work should pay, and crime shouldn’t."
Read more about our work to #EndWageTheft👇🏽 https://t.co/kJ3LFIIzil
We’re in Harlem tonight talking arts programming and alternatives to incarceration with graduates of “Project Reset,” our signature diversion program. #CJreform @courtinnovation https://t.co/CIISDSI3mN
#EnoughisEnough https://t.co/uN1Us7sWqm
Today we forced a committee vote on our extreme risk protection orders bill—to empower families & police to stop gun violence.
With the bill finally on the agenda, all but 3 Republicans voted to advance it.
Now we must have a vote of the full Senate.
Lives are on the line. https://t.co/4Nu9GqpVMv
Manhattan District Attorney's Office