Kamel Hawkins was indicted for allegedly shoving a 45-year-old man onto the tracks of an oncoming train at a Chelsea subway station on New Year’s Eve. “Every day, we will continue working closely with our law enforcement partners to hold accountable those who threaten the safety of New Yorkers utilizing our transit system,” said D.A. Bragg.
We announced the indictment of a man for allegedly attacking two people without provocation in the Grand Central subway station on Christmas Eve. “Those who commit acts of violence in our subway system will be held accountable. I hope the victims continue to heal from this terrifying attack,” said D.A. Bragg.
Jamar Banks was indicted for allegedly stabbing a man on the subway at the 14th Street Station on New Year’s Day. “Violence in our subway system will not be tolerated, and we will continue to prosecute those who harm straphangers,” said D.A. Bragg.
We also indicted a man for allegedly groping two women on a subway car while banned from the MTA. “Our subways should be safe places for everyone to travel and commute. Instead, we allege, this individual has sexually abused two women while banned from the subway for similar conduct,” said D.A. Bragg.
We announced the expansion of the Midtown Hub into Hell’s Kitchen as we grow this critical collaboration to improve public safety and quality of life in Midtown. “The expansion of the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition is a testament to the dedication of its leadership and our partners in law enforcement, city government, and of course, our communities,” said D.A. Bragg.
Standing Together to Improve our Discovery Laws D.A. Bragg stood with Governor Kathy Hochul and our fellow District Attorneys as we called for commonsense reforms to our state’s discovery laws, which will help prosecutors protect victims while also safeguarding the rights of the accused.
Combatting Gun Violence Zymir Humphrey was sentenced to 15 years-to-life in state prison for fatally shooting 21-year-old Brandon Atkinson on the Lower East Side. “Senseless cycles of retribution continue to fuel gun violence that destabilizes our communities and, far too often, results in the deaths of young New Yorkers,” said D.A. Bragg.
We announced the guilty pleas of two individuals for fatally shooting 37-year-old Timothy “TJ” Parker in a dispute over drug sales. “Today's guilty pleas and promised prison sentences send a clear message that it is never acceptable to use illegal firearms to commit harm,” said D.A. Bragg.
Prosecuting Knife Crimes We announced the indictment of Joshua Zinberg for allegedly slashing a tourist in an unprovoked attack on the Upper West Side. “When tourists visit New York, they should not have to fear for their safety,” said D.A. Bragg.
Darnell Jackson was indicted for allegedly fatally slashing a 72-year-old man in an unprovoked attack on New Year’s Day. “A New Year’s trip to the deli should never end in death, and we will continue to hold anyone who commits violence accountable for their actions,” said D.A. Bragg.
We announced the murder indictment of Saul Sanchez for allegedly stabbing two men, one of them fatally, during an altercation in East Harlem. “I want to be clear that we have no tolerance for violence on our streets or in our neighborhoods and will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to hold people accountable when they commit this type of violence,” said D.A. Bragg.
Luis Rosas was sentenced to 12 years in state prison for slashing three victims in the face in separate, unprovoked, incidents near the Port Authority Bus Terminal. “After being convicted by a jury of his peers, Rosas will now serve a state prison term for these brutal assaults, which caused significant injuries for each victim,” said D.A. Bragg.
Celebrating Black History Month In honor of Black History Month, our Office and the Special Narcotics Prosecutor’s Office welcomed Judge Albert M. Rosenblatt for a discussion of his book, “The Eight: The Lemmon Slave Case and the Fight for Freedom,” an account of the 1852 pivotal case in which eight slaves obtained freedom and justice through New York courts.
Seeking Accountability for Sexual Violence Michael Olson was sentenced for his criminal scheme to target teenage girls for sex by offering them money and gifts on social media platforms, and drugging, raping and filming at least one such teenager. “My Office’s Human Trafficking Unit was laser-focused on ensuring accountability in this case for the full scope of Olson’s horrific conduct. My thoughts are with the young survivors as they continue to heal,” said D.A. Bragg.
Holding Law Enforcement Accountable A former NYPD sergeant was convicted of attempted assault for repeatedly punching an individual when responding to a call. “Police officers have challenging jobs and I have the utmost respect for our men and women in uniform, but the use of unlawful force cannot be permitted,” said D.A. Bragg.
Standing Against Hate Crimes We announced the hate crime indictment of Daquan Armstead for attacking women in a series of unprovoked, anti-female assaults across Manhattan. “Manhattan is no place for discrimination and hatred, and we will continue seeking justice for these victims,” said D.A. Bragg.
Ringing in the Lunar New Year Members of our Office joined Chinatown’s Lunar New Year firecracker celebration as we rang in the Year of the Snake!
Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking D.A. Bragg joined the North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta and the Sterling Johnson Chapter of the National Black Prosecutors Association for a panel discussing ways to combat human trafficking in honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Our Human Trafficking Unit is well-equipped with trauma-informed staff, including specially trained social workers who can help survivors heal – please call us at 212-335-3400.
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