Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg
Coverage of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in the Nexus archive.
- Two Years After Federal Raids, an Eric Adams Power Couple Seeks Podcast Fame
David Banks and Sheena Wright, former officials in Eric Adams' administration, are hosting a podcast called 'The Beacon and Blueprint' after resigning amid a federal corruption investigation. The investigation, which involved seized cellphones and led to resignations, included Banks' brothers and Police Commissioner Edward Caban. The couple has invited high-profile guests, including prosecutors still investigating the Adams administration.
- Penn Station stabbing spree suspect indicted after leaving seven injured, including one with traumatic brain injury, in brazen attack
Hector Deleon, 51, was indicted on 18 counts following a June 7 stabbing spree at Penn Station, where he allegedly injured seven people, including one with a traumatic brain injury. Deleon was arrested by Amtrak Police after the attack, during which he used a knife to assault multiple victims in a drug-fueled rampage.
- Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy
The Supreme Court reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, overturning a federal appeals court decision that had dismissed the verdict due to a judge's response to a juror question. The 6-3 ruling supported New York prosecutors' appeal, which argued the lower court's reversal ignored a five-month trial with 66 witnesses. Pedro Hernandez, convicted in 2017, has been serving a 25-year-to-life sentence for the crime.
- Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy
The Supreme Court reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz by a 6-3 vote, reversing a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict. The ruling cited a 1996 federal law limiting federal court oversight of state criminal trials, allowing prosecutors to pursue a third trial against Pedro Hernandez, who was previously convicted in a 2017 retrial.
- Garment District clothing designer indicted for sweatshop-like hours, refusing to pay employees: DA Bragg
Andrea Marshall, owner of Salon 1884 in the Garment District, was indicted for allegedly stealing $54,000 in wages and forcing employees to work 12-17 hour shifts. Prosecutors claim she refused to pay workers, offered clothing instead of money, and exploited an immigrant workforce by delaying payments for housing and living expenses.
- Luigi Mangione hearing sealed at defense request as court refuses to explain secrecy
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, had his hearing sealed at the defense's request, raising transparency concerns. The case involves state and federal charges, with trials scheduled for later this year. Evidence includes a gun, 3D-printed silencer, and a notebook, while some items like a phone and passport are suppressed.