When you hear the term District Attorney, or DA, you might think of courtroom dramas or headline news. But behind the scenes, DAs and other prosecutors do far more than try cases in court.

In 2024, the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office successfully prosecuted nearly 14,000 cases (not including Traffic Court), ranking it among the top DA’s offices in New York State based on caseload.

Apr 1, 2026 · Assistant district attorneys, who work under the elected DA, handle most of the day-to-day courtroom work while the DA sets office-wide priorities and policies on issues like drug enforcement, …

Mar 25, 2026 · Manhattan man convicted of causing fentanyl-related death of toddler son: DA Bragg An East Village man was convicted Monday of causing the death of his 2-year-old son from cocaine and …

Find your District Attorney Each of New York’s 62 counties has an elected district attorney. The City of New York also has a Special Narcotics Prosecutor. Click on the map to find your district attorney

The assistant district attorney (assistant DA, ADA), or state prosecutor or assistant state's attorney, is a law enforcement official who represents the state government on behalf of the district attorney in …

Apr 12, 2026 · Prosecutors in New York City are investigating sexual assault allegations against Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California, the latest turn in a scandal that has upended the …

Apr 11, 2026 · The Manhattan district attorney's office has reportedly opened an investigation into claims of sexual assault against Rep. Eric Swalwell.

Apr 11, 2026 · The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said Saturday it is investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Rep. Eric Swalwell, a day after CNN reported that a former staffer for the ...

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