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Luigi Mangione's potential plea deal on federal charges has sparked speculation regarding its implications for his state murder trial. Defense attorneys and prosecutors highlighted that New York's double jeopardy protections mean a federal resolution could potentially put the state case at risk. The timing of this discussion raises concerns about maintaining the 'just outcome' of the separate state prosecution.

A Bronx man was arrested for allegedly stealing $25,000 from three victims in an apartment rental scam in 2025. The Manhattan District Attorney's office reported that Juan Valoy posed as a real estate broker to commit the fraud.

In 1984, Bernhard Goetz shot four Black teens on a New York subway car before fleeing into a tunnel. He later turned himself in, confessing he wanted to 'waste them all,' but was acquitted of most charges except gun possession. The case sparked debates over racial bias, with a reporter highlighting its 'racial edge.'

A man is accused of a stabbing spree in Penn Station that injured seven people. Hector Deleon, 51, faces seven counts of attempted murder in the second degree, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accepted free tickets worth at least $21,500 to attend 20 posh black-tie events and galas in 2025, many organized by left-leaning organizations that do business with the city.

Kensly Alston and Halley Tejada were sentenced to 20 years for killing Nadia Vitels, a mother who returned to her Kips Bay apartment to find squatters inside. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was mentioned in the case.

A father-son duo sold ghost guns, including a lilac revolver and Uzi, through the illicit 'Iron Pipeline' in NYC. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stated that recovered guns had devices designed to increase harm.

Two men, Michael Chase of Brooklyn and Jose Colon of Orlando, Florida, have been indicted for allegedly selling drugs on the dark web using cryptocurrency between January 2023 and March 2026, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr.

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg charged fashion designer Andrea Marshall with stealing $54,000 in wages from nine employees at her midtown studio, alleging exploitative 17-hour workdays and unpaid labor. Marshall's company, Salon 1884, faces charges including grand larceny and failure to pay wages, with employees working over 100 hours in some weeks.

Eight members of a retail theft ring were charged in Manhattan for stealing $5 million in goods, including meat, copper, and cigarettes, through phishing scams and fraudulent shipping operations. The defendants, identified as Uzbeki immigrants, allegedly used fake trucking company credentials to divert products to the black market, impacting businesses across multiple states.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) lost all 21 congressional Democratic endorsements after allegations of sexual misconduct, leading to his campaign's collapse. Key endorsers including Rep. Adelita Grijalva and Sens. Adam Schiff retracted support, while party leaders urge him to end his campaign.