Combatting Gun Violence Anthony Lopez was sentenced to 28 ½ years-to-life in state prison for a murder-for-hire conspiracy which resulted in the fatal shooting of an innocent bystander. “Anthony Lopez went to great lengths to seek retribution and bloodshed, and his fixation ultimately led to the death of a completely innocent man. I hope the significant state prison term that Lopez will serve gives Mr. Weeks’s family a sense of justice and peace,” said D.A. Bragg.
Shaun McClam was sentenced to 20 years-to-life and Luis Roman was sentenced to 13 years for their roles in a fatal shooting over a drug sale dispute. “Luis Roman and Shaun McClam killed Timothy Parker – a beloved father of four – in what can only be described as a heinous act of gun violence. Working together, these defendants carefully plotted their attack, coordinating to acquire an illegal firearm and staking out Mr. Parker before shooting him,” said D.A. Bragg.
Osvaldo Marrero was sentenced to 16 years in state prison for shooting and killing 44-year-old Anthony Holley at NYCHA’s Fulton Houses in Chelsea. “Firearms continue to have a tragic impact on our neighborhoods, and we are targeting gun violence through several avenues, including strategic community investments in tandem with prosecution," said D.A. Bragg.
Introducing Our Court-Based Navigators Our Office awarded $3 million to The Fortune Society, an organization that supports reentry and alternative-to-incarceration services, to create a network of Court-Based Navigators that support New Yorkers with deeply entrenched needs. In the first five months of the program’s launch, the Court-Based Navigators placed 50 individuals into stable housing, provided meals 381 times, distributed 68 hygiene kits, and made 44 education and employment referrals.
D.A. Bragg sat down with Ayana Harry from NY1 to discuss the progress of our Court-Based Navigator program. “People getting a variety of services, that translates into stability, translates into people coming back for their court dates,” said D.A. Bragg.
Seeking Accountability for Vehicular Violence We announced the prison sentences of two individuals for a fatal hit-and-run on the Henry Hudson Parkway that killed 42-year-old Joel Quintana, a father of six. “Accountability for out-of-control driving is an important component of achieving overall public safety. When people fail to follow the rules of the road, it puts the well-being of everyone who goes about their day in Manhattan at risk,” said D.A. Bragg.
Working Towards Commonsense Discovery Laws Thanks to these leading domestic violence community advocates and service providers, led by Judy Harris Kluger of Sanctuary for Families, for urging lawmakers to implement commonsense changes to New York’s discovery laws, which will remain the most open and transparent discovery laws in the nation. “Domestic violence survivors are significantly impacted by the flaws in the state’s discovery laws,” said D.A. Bragg.
The Midtown BID Coalition is also "throwing its support behind discovery reforms and the SUPPORT Act, a legislative proposal designed to ensure long-term care for individuals suffering from severe mental illness."
Prosecuting Violent Crime We announced the indictment of Christian Millet for allegedly killing and dismembering his step-grandfather. “Christian Millet allegedly committed a shocking and brutal murder, and my thoughts are with Mr. Echevarria’s loved ones. I want to thank our prosecutors and the NYPD detectives who worked quickly and diligently to connect the facts and evidence in this case,” said D.A. Bragg.
Andre Butts was sentenced for his role in a deadly drugging and robbery conspiracy that tragically claimed the lives of two men. In February, three defendants were found guilty of Murder, among other charges, for giving their victims fentanyl-laced drugs so they could take their phones and drain their accounts. "Andre Butts is now facing accountability for his role in this deadly and callous conspiracy. He admitted to participating in multiple robberies using fentanyl-laced drugs to incapacitate victims, so he and his co-defendants could drain money from their financial accounts,” said D.A. Bragg.
Nisean Graves was convicted by a New York Supreme Court jury of Manslaughter in the First Degree for fatally stabbing 36-year-old Antonio Eggleston. “Nisean Graves now stands convicted by a jury of his peers for killing Antonio Eggleston in an unprovoked and heinous act of violence with a weapon. During the entirety of the ordeal, Mr. Eggleston was unarmed and there is no reason that his life should have been taken in such a horrific and vicious attack,” said D.A. Bragg.
Bringing Landmark Cases Jose Espinoza was sentenced to 22 years in state prison for raping, sexually assaulting, and labor trafficking a cleaner in the building where he worked as a superintendent. “I thank my office’s Human Trafficking Unit for its steadfast pursuit of justice, resulting in New York City’s first labor trafficking trial conviction. Most of all, I thank this survivor for her incredibly brave decision to come forward, testify at trial, and speak at Espinoza’s sentencing today,” said D.A. Bragg.
Cracking Down on White Collar Crime We announced the sentencing of Ian Mitchell to state prison for stealing approximately $700,000 from friends and associates by impersonating a prominent investment banker. “Those who impersonate others to steal hard-earned money will be prosecuted. If you are a victim of financial crime, or know about a financial crime that requires investigation, please call our Financial Frauds Bureau at 212-335-8900,” said D.A. Bragg.
Collaborating With Our Partners D.A. Bragg gave closing remarks at the Association for Prosecuting Attorney’s 6th National Domestic Violence Conference as prosecutors, investigators and advocates came together to enhance their strategies to investigate domestic violence and share their approaches to supporting survivors.
Combatting Hate Crimes Read more about trends we’re seeing in hate crimes prosecutions in Documented. “The overarching theme is that hate doesn’t discriminate, and that hate is universal,” said Hannah Yu, Chief of our office’s Hate Crimes Unit.
Returning Stolen Antiquities We announced the return of 20 antiquities collectively valued at more than $3 million to the people of Nepal. “The people of Nepal have fought for the return of these prized antiquities for decades, and I am thrilled that our long-term investigation has resulted in the return of these objects,” said D.A. Bragg.
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