PD officer cuffed the hate-spewing loon as he continued to spew rant, prosecutors said. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg attended Montes' arraignment Wednesday and vowed to keep fighting antisemitism ahead of the Jewish High Holidays. 3 Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said he would continue prosecuting antisemitism in New York City. Steven Hirsch for NY Post Places of worship should be safe havens, not scenes of violence and hate, Bragg said in a statement. An attack on a house of worship threatens an entire community's sense of safety and the sanctity of these community pillars must be protected, Bragg added. I commend the Jewish community for its resilience amid heightened antisemitism, and I wish the victims a full recovery. Montes faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of criminal mischief as a hate crime. He will remain in federal custody and is due back in court Dec. 9.