Press Releases
D.A. Vance and Police Commissioner Shea Announce Takedown of Gun Traffickers Who Sold 40 Pistols, Revolvers, and Assault Rifles 
“My Office and our courageous partners in the NYPD’s Firearms Suppression Division have already taken more than 1,800 trafficked guns off New York City’s streets, but there’s an urgent need to discourage these merchants of death from doing business here in the first place."
D.A. Vance: Two NYPD Officers Charged With Theft and Official Misconduct
“Crimes committed by members of law enforcement threaten the essential public trust that our communities place in us, and will be vigorously prosecuted by my Office’s Public Corruption Unit.”
Statement by Manhattan D.A. Cy Vance on Case of Rafael Ruiz
“A prosecutor’s job is not just to seek convictions, but to seek justice,” said Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.
D.A. Vance Announces $8M Investment to Create “Center for Trauma Innovation” in Northern Manhattan
“New York City is a global leader in trauma sciences and services, but there is a massive gap when it comes to serving marginalized New Yorkers who are survivors of crime,” said District Attorney Vance.
D.A. Vance, MTA I.G. Pokorny Announce Charges in Metro-North Railroad Bid-Rigging Scheme
“Asbestos abatement and regulated waste removal are serious public health and safety matters, particularly when it comes to facilities like Grand Central that hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors use every day,” said District Attorney Vance.
D.A. Vance: East Village Explosion Defendants Sentenced to 4-to-12 Years in Prison
“If you cut corners based on expediency and profit and kill or injure New Yorkers in the process, you are engaging in criminal conduct and my Office will seek significant prison time."
@ManhattanDA
Today, D.A. Vance and @NYPDDetectives announced the takedown of a gun trafficking ring. These defendants put the safety of our neighborhoods up for sale in a case that demonstrates a life-threatening gap in our state’s otherwise strong gun laws. https://t.co/xIZSrc7Wvi
We support the coalition working to repeal the "Loitering for Prostitution" statute. This offense unfairly impacts LGBTQ New Yorkers, undermines trust, and does not make us safer. We haven't charged it for years. #WalkingWhileTrans. https://t.co/fKtFPbzJZg
“A prosecutor’s job is not just to seek convictions, but to seek justice." Read D.A. Vance's statement on vacating the 1985 rape conviction of Rafael Ruiz ⚖️ @innocence https://t.co/V1hZoz5sTw
Manhattan District Attorney's Office