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Manhattan District Attorney’s Office

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East Village

March 08, 2013

Gunman Who Held East Village Bar Patrons Hostage Gets 240 Years in Prison

Steve Johnson held 14 patrons of Bar Veloce hostage in 2002, shooting three of them, officials said.

Chelsea

March 08, 2013

Payroll Manager at Penn South Co-Op Skimmed Nearly $190K, Officials Say

Authorities charged Eric Greenfield with grand larceny for embezzling cash from Penn South.

Union Square

October 19, 2012

Grand Jury to Hear Evidence in Fatal Stabbing of Red Bulls Soccer Coach

Authorities hope an indictment will help in capturing suspect Orlando Orea.

West Harlem

August 02, 2012

Harlem Man Gets 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Pimping Out a Teen Girl

Lamont Burson, 33, gets 3 to 9 years for prosituting a young girl.

New York City

May 30, 2012

City's Mismanagement of New 911 Call System Borders on Fraud, John Liu Says

In a report issued on Wednesday, Liu said city taxpayers should be repaid $163 million for the system.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

February 22, 2012

Juliet Supperclub Shooting Victim Mugged Club-Goers, Sources Say

Artis Arthur, who was gunned down at the Juliet Supperclub, robbed club patrons for bling, sources said.

Manhattan

January 30, 2012

Bloomberg Stands by Ray Kelly and Spokesman Paul Browne

Mayor Michael Bloomberg again praised Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and his chief spokesman.

Harlem

November 03, 2011

Violent Harlem Gang That Terrorized Neighborhood Dismantled

More than a dozen members of a violent drug and gun gang in Harlem were arrested by the Manhattan District Attorney's office and the NYPD.

Downtown

October 17, 2011

Lawyer Calls on DA to Drop Charges Against Occupy Wall Street Protesters

A lawyer representing hundreds of protesters called on the Manhattan District Attorney to dismiss all desk appearance tickets and summonses.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

August 25, 2011

Murder Charges to be Dropped Against Man in Union Square Attack

Murray Weiss reports that the Manhattan District Attorney's office is getting ready to dismiss charges against a man accused of a Union Square murder.

Manhattan

May 12, 2011

Terror Suspects Arrested in Midtown for Synagogue Plot

Two Queens men allegedly plotted to use disguises in an attempt to blow up synagogues in Manhattan, officials said.

Harlem

April 13, 2011

Afrika Owes' Attorney: My Client is No Snitch

The former prep school student and accused gang gunrunner could be hurt if people think she's helping the DA.

Midtown

January 26, 2011

Cy Vance Sets Sights on Repeat Offenders

Cy Vance Jr. is set to formally roll out his legislative priorities in February, his office said.

Manhattan

December 17, 2010

Charges Dropped in Alleged Imam Attack on Downtown Subway Platform

Charges against two men who allegedly assaulted an imam have been downgraded or dropped.

Upper West Side

November 29, 2010

Man Stole $4.5 Million From Columbia University, DA Says

A Bronx man was arrested for allegedly stealing $4.5 million from Columbia University.