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Manhattan D.A. Bragg, DOI Commissioner Strauber Announce Guilty Plea Of Former ACS Director For Stealing Gift Cards From Children 
“Courtney Ramirez abused her taxpayer-funded role at ACS to steal gift cards intended to reward children who completed a leadership program. She took advantage of her leadership position at an agency that seeks to help children facing immense challenges and used their gifts for herself,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Alongside our partners at DOI, we will continue to root out fraud in Manhattan and make sure government officials who abuse their power will face accountability.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crimes Indictment Of Man For Anti-LGBTQIA+ Subway Slashing
“As alleged, Milton Hamlin viciously and without provocation, spewed derogatory remarks before attacking a man because of his sexual orientation,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Subway riders deserve to be safe while using our transit system, and we do not tolerate attacks rooted in discrimination. My office will work to pursue full accountability in this case and I wish the victim a speedy recovery.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Trial Conviction In Multimillion Dollar Upper East Side Mortgage Fraud
“Penny Bradley not only stole more than $750,000 from investors, she forged their signatures to obtain an $11.5 million loan in an attempt to cover up the theft,” said District Attorney Bragg. “In order to perpetuate her fraud and continue to live beyond her means, she also stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a second company that invested in her supposed townhouse renovations. I thank the jury for its service on this complex case, and the prosecutors who secured a conviction that underscores our commitment to prosecuting all forms of embezzlement and protecting the integrity of the lending market in New York City.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Raad Almansoori For Murder Of Denisse Oleas-Arancibia
“With this indictment, we are one step closer to securing justice for Denisse Oleas-Arancibia,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Our professional, dedicated prosecutors and investigators will continue to build the strongest possible case, and we will be prepared to prosecute Raad Almansoori for these horrific allegations when he is returned to New York. My heart is with the family and loved ones of Ms. Oleas-Arancibia during this difficult time as they continue to mourn their loss, as well as the victims of Almansoori’s alleged crimes in Maricopa County.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crime Trial Conviction Of Gino Sozio For Anti-Muslim New Year’s Eve Slashing In Midtown
“A Manhattan jury held Gino Sozio accountable for attacking a Muslim-American man in a vicious act of hate,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Instead of walking away from a dispute, Sozio went on an appalling racist and anti-Muslim tirade and took out a knife, seriously injuring the victim who is still in pain to this day."
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Chief Counsel And Compliance Officer For Stealing More Than $200k From Employer
“As alleged, the very person tasked with ensuring his employer’s compliance with laws and regulations broke them time after time to line his pockets at the company’s expense,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We hold people in positions of power – including sworn attorneys with solemn ethical obligations – to the highest standards and will not tolerate fraud at New York businesses’ expense.”
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ICYMI: Roberto Sessoms was sentenced to 2-to-4 years in prison for assaulting five NYPD officers after being arrested during a gathering in Union Square. Learn more in @amNewYork:
“Kensly Alston and Halley Tejada allegedly murdered Nadia Vitels in her own apartment while she was moving in to start a new chapter of her life.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about yesterday’s indictment here:
Acquaintance rape is perhaps the least commonly understood form of sexual assault, but by far the most common element in the cases we see each & every day. Today we announced the indictment of a man for allegedly raping an acquaintance while she slept.
New: Today we announced the indictment of Kensly Alston and Halley Tejada for allegedly murdering Nadia Vitels in her Kips Bay apartment last month. More here:
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