York United's Jay Clayton is the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. During his tenure, the Office has prioritized the safety and interests of New Yorkers and the tens of millions who visit the city and region each year. The Office is particularly focused on gun violence, gang activity, drug trafficking (including operations enabled by cartels and foreign governments), hate crimes, sex trafficking, child exploitation, national security threats, cyberattacks and cyber-enabled fraud, securities and corporate fraud, and money laundering. Recent matters that reflect the priorities of the Office include: Indictment of 19 defendants for conspiring to distribute millions of doses of fentanyl and crack cocaine in Washington Square Park. Convictions of Alon, Oren, and Tal Alexander of multiple federal sex offenses, including conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. Guilty plea of former Venezuelan general Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios and the indictment and arrest of Nicolas Maduro on narco-terrorism and other charges. Indictment of Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi for an alleged terrorist attack in New York on March 7, 2026, outside Gracie Mansion. Convictions in over a dozen sex trafficking and child exploitation matters.