(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Alvin Bragg, the controversial Soros-bought Manhattan district attorney, has broken his silence regarding the surge in violent crime in the New York City subway system.
In an interview with FOX5 NY, Bragg admitted to his own fear of riding the subway. “I know the statistics that transit crime is down, but when one of my family members gets on the train, I get a knot in my stomach,” the Manhattan DA stated.
Despite his reputation for being soft on crime, Bragg asserted that his office remains committed to implementing measures to prevent crimes in the subway.
However, Bragg’s promises were met with criticism from several New York City residents, who expressed ongoing concerns about street safety. “I think it’s still iffy,” one resident told FOX5, casting doubt on claims that crime is decreasing. “It depends on the neighborhood that you’re in and the time of day; you might run into something.” Another resident attested to witnessing crime regularly, stating, “I didn’t see anything change.”
Bragg’s tenure as DA has been marred by controversy, including allegations that he misused his office to pursue a politically motivated case against former President Donald Trump, a claim made by Republicans and some Democrats.
Prominent conservative voices reacted to Bragg’s remarks with scorching statements. Lee Zeldin, a former U.S. representative and candidate for New York governor, took to Twitter to sarcastically say, “If only Alvin Bragg was in a position to actually do something about it.”
Deneen Borelli, an author and Newsmax contributor, echoed Zeldin’s remarks, saying, “Dude… you’re part of the problem.”
According to the New York Post, Bragg appeared to highlight data from the New York City Police Department indicating a 4.6% decrease in major crimes. However, the same report revealed an 18% increase in subway crimes compared to the previous month.
In 2023 alone, significant cases have rocked New York City’s transit system. One such case involved Kemal Rideout, a 28-year-old individual with a lengthy history of arrests, including charges of rape and forcible touching, who carried out multiple random slashings, leaving several women injured.
Kemel Rideout, 26, was arrested in this morning and charged with three counts of assault for slashing three women’s legs on Sunday on the Lexington Ave. subway line.
Rideout was recognized by members of an NYPD Neighborhood Safety Team who saw him getting kicked off of an M15… pic.twitter.com/JPjeJ5HI0x
— Crime in NYC (@CrimeInNYC) June 21, 2023
Another incident involved Jordan Neely, a homeless man who allegedly terrorized innocent bystanders on an NYC train. Neely was confronted by Daniel Penny, a retired Marine hailed as a hero by many New Yorkers. Penny subdued Neely in a chokehold until law enforcement arrived, but the homeless man later died at a nearby hospital.
Daniel Penny is a hero.pic.twitter.com/3EYtithrac
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) June 12, 2023
Despite public outcry not to prosecute Penny, Bragg charged the marine “hero” with second-degree manslaughter.
Additionally, Bragg faced embarrassment when a grand jury acquitted 20-year-old Jordan Williams, whom he had charged with fatally stabbing “ex-con” Devictor Ouedraogo. The jury found that Williams had acted in self-defense.
