Brooklyn ADA speaks to residents and conducts a presentation
Yesterday, our office talked to residents in Gravesend about how to recognize and take action against common financial scams.
Three teenagers sit together at a table using laptops, tablets, and smartphones while looking at their screens and smiling. Digital icons such as notifications, messages, Wi-Fi, and social media appear around them. Text on the image reads: โTeen Tech Week โ Use technology safely and responsibly
Technology connects young people to education, each other, and more! Talk to kids about using technology safely and responsibly. Digital literacy can help them recognize misinformation, avoid online exploitation, and resolve conflicts before they escalate offline.
Collection of headlines of crimes prosecuted in Brooklyn in February 2026
From sex abuse and trafficking to Ponzi schemes to assault, read about what we accomplished in February prosecuting professional and workplace misconduct.
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Newsletter graphic titled โJustice News Digestโ from the Brooklyn District Attorneyโs Office for February 2026. The headline reads โProtecting Communities by Limiting Immigration Raids.โ Below it is a photo of Kathy Hochul speaking at a podium with officials standing behind her. The accompanying text explains that Eric Gonzalez joined the governor and other district attorneys and police chiefs to support legislation limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and requiring judicial warrants before U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can enter sensitive locations such as schools, hospitals, houses of worship, and homes. The background features a faint image of the Brooklyn Bridge and the seal of the Kings County District Attorney at the bottom.
In the February edition of Justice News, Brooklyn stays on trend with an unprecedentedly safe start to the year, DA Gonzalez joins fellow NY district attorneys in supporting legislation focused on maintaining community trust and public safetyโand more! mailchi.mp/brooklynda/j...
We are committed to continuing this incredible progress!
Colorful flyers with Hindu dieties portrayed and details for the upcoming phagwah event
JOIN US: Sun., Mar. 29 for a colorful, family-friendly Phagwah celebration!
The Festival of Colors signifies rebirth and awakening as we welcome spring after a long and historic winter.
Wishing a very happy Holi to all who celebrate! เคนเฅเคฒเฅ เคเฅ เคถเฅเคญเคเคพเคฎเคจเคพเคเค
Happy Holi, New York City!
Growing up, Holi was more than a celebration of spring โ it was a chance to embrace joy & revel with family.
It's been a long winter & spring is much anticipated. I wish New York City's Hindu communities an extra colorful Holi โ may the warmth come soon enough.
This Women's History Month, we celebrate the contributions and courage of women all over the world.ย
Let's continue to break barriers, bring change, and inspire generations of women to come.
We will make equality not just a goal, but a reality.
Happy Holi to all who are celebrating in New York and across the world!ย
As we welcome the beginning of spring, this holiday reminds us of the triumph of good over evil.
Wishing all those celebrating the Festival of Colors a wonderful holiday with their family and loved ones.
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez with Dr. Dee Bailey
the Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at Antioch Baptist Church podium
I joined the Rev. Al Sharpton, Assemblymembers Monique Chandler-Waterman and Stefani Zinerman in Bed-Stuy at Antioch Baptist Church this weekend to mark the 24th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Robert Waterman.
Crowd immersed in vibrant red powder during Holi, the festival of colors, celebrating joy and unity.
Wishing Hindu New Yorkers a joyful and vibrant Holi filled with color, community, and new beginnings!
Bar chart plotting homicide numbers in January and February from 2026 to 2018
Brooklyn had an unprecedentedly safe start to 2026 with only five homicides during January and Februaryโ11 fewer than last year and four fewer than the previous record low set in 2018.
Shootings and shooting victims also reached their lowest levels ever for this time period.
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez covered in colored power for Holi
I want to extend my warmest wishes to everyone celebrating Holi; this beautiful tradition exemplifies the vibrant diversity that defines our borough.
Screen capture of Brooklyn DA Virtual Currency Unit Chief Alona Katz testifying in front of the NY State Senate
Alona Katz, Chief of our Virtual Currency Unit, testified in a State Senate hearing about white collar crime and fraud today, urging legislators to pass @zellnor.bsky.socialโs bill to strengthen our ability to prosecute cryptocurrency scams.
NYPD cop arrested for raping woman after party in Brooklyn: D.A.
Brooklyn DAโs office announces sentencing
Police Cadet Indicted for Allegedly Raping 17-Year-Old Girl He Met Online
โThis defendant is accused of lying about his age, arranging to meet a teenager and then assaulting her when she rebuffed him.โ
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Brooklyn DAโs office announces indictment
NYPD Officer Indicted for Rape and Sexual Abuse of Woman After Brooklyn Party
โNo one is above the law, especially those who are sworn to uphold it.โย
Read more โฌ๏ธ brooklynda.org/2026/03/03/n...
Graphic styled like an investigative news collage. Large headline reads: โBrooklyn Financial Advisor Indicted for Allegedly Stealing More Than $800,000 from 5 Clients in Ponzi Scheme,โ with โIndictedโ and โ$800,000โ in red. The background resembles layered newspaper clippings and faint financial documents with a yellow paint-stroke border framing the text. In the lower left, a shadowed silhouette of a suited man stands in front of scattered U.S. dollar bills. In the lower right, small figures stand atop a pyramid made of stacks of cash, illustrating a Ponzi scheme structure, with red dashed arrows pointing toward it.
#ICYMI: Last week, we announced that a Brooklyn financial advisor was indicted for allegedly stealing over $800,000 from 5 clients in a Ponzi scheme.
Our office is committed to holding those who engage in financial fraud accountable.
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Graphic with the words โCelebrate Purimโ in bold purple letters against a warm, golden background with festive bunting across the top. In the foreground are Purim-themed items: a gold crown with colorful jewels, three triangular hamantaschen pastries, a purple and gold masquerade mask with feathers, a bottle and glass of red wine, a noisemaker, and wrapped gift boxes in purple and blue with yellow ribbons.
Purim Sameach! To all celebrating this evening, we hope this day brings revelry and gratitude.
Orange flyer with a big of a gavel and details of how to apply for an internship
Interested in an internship? Apply in the next 10 days!
And, for more resources for students, visit www.brooklynda.org/youth-initia...
Brooklyn Youth Ambassador addresses audience
Brooklyn Youth Ambassador talks to students
Our Youth Ambassadors were out in Cypress Hills this weekend, talking to students about internships and other opportunities with our office.
For more resources on combatting human trafficking, visit brooklynda.org/human-trafficking/
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez takes photo of student drummer
Black history is Brooklyn history, and last week, I joined #NYAM Maritza Davila in Williamsburg to mark #BlackHistoryMonth and cheer on our students.
Rev. Jesse Jackson was a trailblazer and a leader in our fight for civil rights in this nation, and his work will live on.
My heart is with his family and loved ones today. May he rest in power.
Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!
I'm wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year as we welcome the Year of the Horse.ย ย
May this be a year be filled with good luck and prosperity.
I'm warning New Yorkers of โpig butcheringโ scams, where fraudsters gain someone's trust to steal their savings.ย
I encourage all New Yorkers to remain vigilant and if you suspect a scam, report it.
Youโre not alone and help is available.ย
1-800-771-7755
#ICYMI: We celebrated black excellence across our community this week, recognizing black entrepreneurship, legal scholarship, faith, and the arts. #BHM
Brooklyn DA staffers gathered
Sign that says Happy Purim, partially covered in gelt
Brooklyn DA staffers and Purim celebration attendees
Brooklyn DA staffers converse in front of sign for Purim Celebration
Chag Purim Sameach! Yesterday, our office gathered to celebrate the upcoming holiday, sharing in the spirit of community.
