Venezuelan Migrant Charged in Prosecutor Robbery

Brandon Simosa, a 25-year-old Venezuelan migrant linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, was arrested for allegedly robbing a Manhattan assistant district attorney in her apartment building early Sunday morning. He is accused of stealing her phone, purse, and bank cards, while also performing a lewd act in front of her. Simosa, who has been arrested six times in the past five months for similar offenses, was apprehended outside a migrant shelter after police tracked the stolen phone. The assistant district attorney was unharmed during the incident, which occurred around 2 a.m. Simosa faces multiple charges, including sexually motivated robbery and burglary, and is currently in custody pending trial. The case has raised concerns about the rising influence of gang-related violence in New York City, particularly involving migrants.