Press Releases
D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Unprovoked Murder And Robbery In Chelsea 
“Lawrence Parente was allegedly murdered in a brutal and unprovoked act of violence on a Manhattan sidewalk,” said District Attorney Bragg. “As alleged, Imani McColley violently assaulted Mr. Parente, senselessly ending the life of a beloved New Yorker. These allegations are deeply disturbing, and this indictment marks an important step toward holding the defendant accountable and securing justice for Mr. Parente’s loved ones, who are still grappling with his devastating death.”
D.A. Bragg & DOI Commissioner Shihata Announce Indictment In $7 Million EBT Fraud
“SNAP and EBT fraud harms New Yorkers in need of assistance and the New Yorkers whose tax dollars fund these essential programs,” said District Attorney Bragg. “As alleged, this conspiracy created fraudulent merchant processing accounts for fraudulent delis and paid themselves by repeatedly swiping stolen EBT cards at point-of-sale systems associated with those accounts. The defendants allegedly tracked the timing of benefit funds and drained accounts before the legitimate SNAP recipient could buy food and other necessities, eventually stealing more than $7 million. I thank our law enforcement partners at DOI for their work in putting a stop to this fraud.”
Statement from D.A. Bragg on the Sentencing of Roberto Guerrero
“Roberto Guerrero possessed dangerous weapons that he manufactured himself in his Harlem apartment. My office remains committed to confronting gun violence at every level, from disrupting illegal manufacturing operations to working with lawmakers, industry stakeholders and law enforcement partners to stem the flow of these lethal, untraceable weapons in our city. Whether ghost guns or traditional firearms, we will hold accountable those who stockpile, manufacture or unlawfully possess these weapons to keep Manhattanites safe.”
Prosecutors Against Gun Violence Urges U.S. Supreme Court To Uphold State Assault Weapons Bans
Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV), led by Co-Chairs Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., and Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein, today announced the filing of an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, urging the Court to affirm the decisions of the Second and Seventh Circuits upholding Connecticut and Illinois’s assault weapons bans.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Man For Murder Of Fellow Shelter Resident In Washington Heights
“As alleged, Nicholas Ahmad was brutally murdered by Javed Tyghter in a senseless act of violence,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Everyone deserves to feel safe where they live, and violence like this compounds the hardships faced by an already vulnerable community. My thoughts remain with the family members and loved ones of Mr. Ahmad as we seek accountability.”
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."
Manhattan District Attorney's Office