Today our office along with the NYPD, YAI, and Autism Interaction Solutions hosted a webinar focused on supporting survivors of sexual violence with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Posts by Alvin Bragg
“Nasir Seals allegedly exploited a moment of vulnerability to carry out a horrific act of sexual violence against an older New Yorker who was a complete stranger to him.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment: pix11.com/news/crime/m...
“We will not allow our borough to be a center for trafficked art & antiquities, and I thank our team of prosecutors and investigators for their work on this case.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more about the return of 17 rare books to the family of John Hay Whitney: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/a...
“Jason Sargeant is facing time in state prison for his unprovoked attack in Grand Central Station.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more about his guilty plea: patch.com/new-york/mid...
“New Yorkers were commuting to work on the subway when Christopher Betancourt stabbed a 45-year-old man without provocation at Union Square, after exiting an L train.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment: pix11.com/news/local-n...
“Food delivery workers trusted Mauricio Sevilla to invest their hard-earned money into a new food delivery company, only to learn that their money was stolen and the company was never created.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more: www.amny.com/police-fire/...
“Rosalind Hernandez took advantage of an older adult in her care, gaining his trust just to break it by stealing over half of his life savings, along with his personal belongings.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this sentencing: nypost.com/2026/04/15/u...
Today we announced the indictment of Nasir Seals for allegedly sexually abusing a 70-year-old woman inside an apartment building in Upper Manhattan. Learn more here: manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-an...
📽️ D.A. Bragg sat down with Errol Louis Saturday morning on NY1 for a wide-ranging conversation about his volunteer work with the Harlem Little League, our Office’s efforts to tackle gun violence, and more! ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
“Skiboky Stora engaged in a disturbing pattern of hate-fueled violence targeting and intimidating strangers, causing physical harm and lasting emotional trauma to these New Yorkers.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this hate crime sentencing: www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
NEW: Today we announced the sentencing of Skiboky Stora to 3-to-9 years in state prison for assaulting, stalking and harassing strangers in a series of anti-female, anti-white, and antisemitic incidents. Learn more here: manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-an...
📅 Join us this Sunday for the 41st Annual Crime Victims Candlelight Vigil to hear survivors’ stories and honor the memory of crime victims alongside their loved ones.
“This specific scam preys on the perceived vulnerability of immigrants looking for legal assistance.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more on our call to Meta to take steps to stop imposter accounts from falsely posing as pro bono legal organizations: www.nydailynews.com/2026/04/10/d...
ALERTA DE FRAUDE: Hay estafadores que fingen ser abogados de organizaciones sin fines de lucro o pro bono, como Caridades Católicas y otras.
FRAUD ALERT: Scammers are posing as attorneys with nonprofit/pro bono legal service providers like Catholic Charities and others.
“I think everybody’s best served when we speak to each other. It helped the state as a whole.” – Steven Wu, Chief of the Appeals Division. Learn more about the collaborative work of our Appeals Division: www.law.com/newyorklawjo...
ALERTA DE FRAUDE: Hay estafadores que fingen ser abogados de organizaciones sin fines de lucro o pro bono, como Caridades Católicas y otras.
FRAUD ALERT: Scammers are posing as attorneys with nonprofit/pro bono legal service providers like Catholic Charities and others.
“Combatting gun violence is our top priority, and we will not tolerate the use of firearms to harm fellow New Yorkers.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Eduardo Diaz for shooting his former boss: patch.com/new-york/upp...
"These imposter accounts have led to tens of thousands of dollars of fraudulent transfers.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more about our call to Meta to remove imposter accounts that are defrauding users: abcnews.com/US/facebook-...
“Two New Yorkers were riding their bikes to deliver food when they were struck by an SUV moving at an extremely high rate of speed.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more about this indictment for a fatal Harlem crash: newjersey.news12.com/2026/04/08/b...
ICYMI: “I thank the survivor for her fortitude and bravery taking the stand, and the members of the jury for their careful consideration of this case.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the conviction of Donovan Murphy for an Upper East Side apartment rape: patch.com/new-york/upp...
“Donovan Murphy brutally raped a nurse who was just trying to get some sleep between her shifts at the hospital.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this trial conviction: www.uppereastsite.com/rapist-convi...
“Our streets should be safe for cyclists, and we will prosecute drivers whose dangerous driving harms New Yorkers.” – D.A. Bragg. Read more on the indictment of Kevin Crosby for allegedly crashing into two food delivery cyclists, killing Zacarias Darly: patch.com/new-york/har...
This morning, D.A. Bragg joined the opening of the Outposted Therapeutic Housing Unit at Bellevue Hospital which will treat detained individuals with serious medical needs – a significant step toward closing Rikers.
Earlier today, D.A. Bragg met with this semester’s interns to discuss their experiences working in the office!
“As we further allege, the defendants used social media to provoke rivals, glorify gun violence and escalate tensions, fueling a dangerous cycle of retaliation.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for a murder and firearms conspiracy: evgrieve.com/2026/04/da-b...
ICYMI: We announced the bribery indictment of a former supervisor at the New York City Department of Buildings for accepting more than $75,000 worth of bribes from three construction-industry company owners. Learn more: thechiefleader.com/stories/nyc-...
“You can’t print counterfeit money. We don’t let you do that. So why would we let you print lethal guns?” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about our efforts to block the spread of 3D-printed guns: www.theverge.com/tech/905922/...