Crime

Police used body camera footage and surveillance images to identify and locate the suspect, an immigrant from Guatemala. He was carrying a lighter when taken into custody, and charges are pending. Officials believe the suspect and the…
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The tragedy occurred as Frank was crossing Broadway near the Everit Avenue intersection around 10 p.m. when he was struck by a dark-colored SUV, according to Nassau County Police. File photo: Leonard Zhukovsky, licensed. HEWLETT, NY - A…
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On December 2, 2024, Supreme Court Justice John B. Collins sentenced Ripolone to 3 to 9 years in prison. Justice Collins also signed restitution orders totaling $113,379 in favor of East End Rotisserie, Paychex, Inc., and American Express.…
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Former FBI special agent Nicole Parker spoke with FOX News calling the incident an assassination. Investigators believe the assailant used a firearm equipped with a silencer, as no witnesses reported hearing gunshots during the attack. …
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Diana Bekatoros, 51, is accused of stabbing her 84-year-old mother Josephine Bekatoros to death. Anu Annam /Facebook / NYPost DIX HILLS, FL - A chilling scene unfolded in a Central Islip courtroom as Diana Bekatoros, 51, faced charges…
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On November 15, 2024, the defendant, who is not being named to protect the identity of the child victim, was sentenced to 17 years in prison followed by 20 years of post-release supervision. He will be required to register as a sex…
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On October 9, 2024, Brian Cordovano, 50, of Ronkonkoma, pleaded guilty to Two counts of Manslaughter, Three counts of Robbery, and Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon. On November 20, 2024, Cordovano was sentenced to 30 years in…
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Rex Heuermann, an architect in his late 50s who lived a 20-minute drive from Gilgo Beach in Massapequa Park, appears in a jail booking photo provided by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office in Yaphank, New York, U.S. July 14, 2023. Suffolk…
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Two suspects, Anthony Beltran, 33, of Bethpage, and John Messina, 45, of North Bellmore, were apprehended without further incident. During the investigation, police recovered a loaded .25 caliber handgun, a switchblade, and a white…
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According to the charging documents, using falsified diagnoses, Dr. Fishberger and his associates ordered the scans, enabling the company to submit fraudulent claims to Medicare and private insurers. EAST SETAUKET, NY - A New York…
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Peter Miller pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and was sentenced to three years of probation and 200 hours of community service. Pamela Miller pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and was sentenced to 100 hours of…
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Authorities say Syed Aman, a U.S. citizen from Nassau County, was arrested by the FBI after completing airport security and attempting to board the flight to Doha, Qatar. BROOKLYN, NY – Federal prosecutors announced charges against…
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Matthew Zoll is wanted for the murder of his father, 61-year-old Joseph Zoll, in his own home at 30 Quail Rd. in Rocky Point. ROCKY POINT, NY - Authorities are actively searching for a 23-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his…
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Javesh Persaud, 34, of Shirley, is in court on December 9, 2024 and is expected to be sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by 20 years of post-release supervision. SHIRLEY, NY - Last Monday, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond…
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A new law went into effect Friday lowering the number of driver's license suspensions that can result in a felony in New York. The law was championed by a Long Island mom in memory of her daughter, 14-year-old Angelica Nappi from Holbrook,…
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Wilson Castillo Diaz is accused of raping a five-year-old girl on Long Island. Police say he entered the United States illegally in 2014 as an unaccompanied minor. Image:: Nassau County Police Department WESTBURY, NY - A 27-year-old…
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A Suffolk County Police Officer and an Islip High School Teacher are among those indicted for allegedly participating in a criminal enterprise that promoted prostitution at 6089 Sunrise Hwy, Holbrook, NY 11741. HOLBROOK, NY -…
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On March 14, 2023, Amy Willi's dog escaped her home and mauled a two-year-old, causing severe injuries. The child's uncle was also bitten while attempting to protect the toddler. Willi admitted to knowing the dog had violent tendencies but…
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Riley Goot, 18. and a recent graduate of West Babylon High School, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip but succumbed to his injuries. Image credit / Riley Goot GoFundMe fundraiser. WEST BABYLON, NY -…
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Kerri Bedrick, 32, was allegedly so high on drugs when she crashed her car in a four-car pile-up that killed her son, that she was driving on the wrong side of the road. Her nine-year-old son Eli Henrys was strapped into the back seat and…
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Horrified residents have uncovered a body in a suitcase behind an apartment complex in Long Island. Photo credit: Taylor Williamson. HUNTINGTON, NY - Authorities in Huntington, Long Island, are investigating a gruesome discovery after…
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The Suffolk County Police Department has pledged transparency throughout the process and has committed to releasing further details as they become available. File photo: BrandonKleinPhoto, ShutterStock.com, licensed. WYANDANCH, NY - A…
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According to the Suffolk County District Attorney, both Brian Soltan, 62, of West Islip, and Gerald McCrystal, 51, of Dix Hills collected sales tax from customers but underreported these sales on numerous returns and failed to remit the…
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Two undocumented immigrants charged with capital murder in the death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, are being held on immigration detainers at the Harris County Jail. Image credit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tribute-to-jocelyn …
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According to reports, Christian Geovanny Inga-Landi, 25, crossed the US-Mexico border into Eagle Pass, Texas, with his son on June 25, 2021. he Ecuadorian illegal was ordered to leave the U.S. by an immigration judge in 2022. QUEENS, NY…
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Justin Timberlake, 43, appears in a mugshot from Sag Harbor Village Police Department after being arrested June 18, 2024. Sag Harbor Village Police Department SAG HARBOR, NY - Justin Timberlake, the renowned singer and actor, was…
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Peter Centeno, 42, from Hicksville, faces multiple charges, including Attempted Assault in the 1st Degree, Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree, Menacing in the 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a…
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On May 31, 2024, Annmarie Drago, 63, of Patchogue, pleaded guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide and is expected to receive five years of probation. The District Attorney’s Office recommended Drago serve one to three years in prison…
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Holmark Garces, 35, of Bay Shore, was found guilty after a jury trial of kidnapping and other related charges, for abducting his ex-girlfriend and taking her to Brooklyn at knifepoint. CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - A Bay Shore man, Holmark…
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Candelario Cordova, 54, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree, for the stabbing death of 58-year-old Roque Cisneros. He also pleaded guilty to Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, for stabbing the…
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