Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
Mar 24, 2023, 10:30 PM EDT
Mayor Adams’ office condemns threat to DA Bragg
A spokesman for New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a statement Friday evening condemning the threatening letter sent to District Attorney Alvin Bragg that included powder later deemed non-hazardous.
"While we cannot comment on the specifics of any ongoing investigation, no public official should ever be subject to threats for doing his or her job," the statement read.
The spokesman added, "I'm confident that every elected official in the City, including Manhattan DA Bragg, will continue to do their work undeterred, and anyone found to be engaging in illegal conduct will be brought to justice."
Mar 24, 2023, 5:35 PM EDT
DA Bragg stresses 'safety' for staff after threat sent to him
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg thanked his staff for their "strength and professionalism" in an email sent Friday and reassured them the powder sent to him in a letter discovered earlier in the day was not hazardous.
The email, which was obtained by ABC News, was sent to Bragg's 1,600-member staff about three hours after the letter was discovered in a basement mail room on Friday.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg arrives at the District Attorney's office in New York, on March 24, 2023.
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"I want to reiterate my message from Saturday: your safety is our top priority," the email said, referring to an earlier message to staff obtained by ABC News that followed former President Donald Trump’s social media call for protest and an inaccurate prediction he would be arrested on Tuesday.
The latest message revealed that some in the office had received "offensive or threatening phone calls or emails" and Bragg apologized for what he called the "distressing disruptions."
Bragg concluded with his often-repeated vow to apply the law evenly and fairly.
He also mentioned a film shoot occurring this weekend outside the courthouse at 60 Centre St. could include simulated explosions.
Mar 24, 2023, 4:33 PM EDT
Letter threatening to kill 'Alvin' found at Manhattan DA's office: Sources
A white powder was discovered in the mailroom at 80 Centre Street, where the Manhattan District Attorney has offices and where a grand jury has been meeting to hear evidence in former President Donald Trump's case, according to a court official. The powder was determined to be non-hazardous, officials said.
The powder came in an envelope addressed to "Alvin," an apparent reference to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, according police sources.
Inside the envelope was a letter containing the typewritten message, “Alvin: I am going to kill you," with 13 exclamation points, according to sources.
Press members continue waiting outside the Louis J. Lefkowitz State Office Building due to a possible indictment of Former President Donald Trump in New York, on March 23, 2023.
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This envelope followed a series of unfounded threats that targeted municipal offices in New York this week.
"For three days we got four emails," Susan Stetzer, district manager at Manhattan Community Board 3, told ABC News on Friday.
At least one of the messages prompted the court to pause a hearing in the New York Attorney General’s civil lawsuit against Trump.
Members of the news media, protesters and New York State Court Officers are at the front steps of 80 Centre Street on March 20, 2023, in New York, where a grand jury is investigating Donald Trump over a hush money payment to a porn star.
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None of the email messages mentioned Trump by name. One included what Stetzer described as a "horrible homophobic rant."
According to Stetzer, the messages came from @mail.ru domains and some contained Cyrillic characters. The FBI is aware but does not immediately assess that the emails came from Russia, according to a law enforcement official.
"We did not get one today so I’m hoping it stops," Stetzer said.
New York City courthouses will see increased security, the Office of Court Administration said Friday.
Mar 24, 2023, 4:08 PM EDT
Trump escalating attacks on Manhattan DA
Former President Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his staff. Overnight, Trump posted on social media that if he were to be indicted it could result in "potential death and destruction."
