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Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Massapequa Park Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Massapequa Park Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim
Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Massapequa Park Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim An admitted drunk driver will spend years behind bars for a wrong-way Long Island crash that killed his own cousin and a second victim. Juan De Leon Collado, age 30, of Freeport, was sentenced to between seven and 21 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Monday, Jan. 29 after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges. Prosecutors said Collado had been drinking at a Farmingdale sports bar before he got behind the wheel of his Honda CRV shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2022. Earlier Report: Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Massapequa Park DW…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Dealers Behind Fatal ODs Would Be Charged With Manslaughter Under NY Bill: 'This Is A Crisis' Dealers Behind Fatal ODs Would Be Charged With Manslaughter Under NY Bill: 'This Is A Crisis'
Dealers Behind Fatal ODs Would Be Charged With Manslaughter Under NY Bill: 'This Is A Crisis' Drug dealers in New York could soon face manslaughter charges for selling narcotics that result in fatal overdoses. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would make selling, delivering, or otherwise administering a controlled substance eligible for manslaughter charges if someone later dies from an overdose. Under current law, a person who provides an illicit drug that results in death can typically only be charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, a non-violent felony. Related Report: 'Gone Forever': Yonkers Mom Recounts Teen's Overdose On 'Red Table Talk' The bi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Murderous Rage': Levittown Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Her Brother 'Murderous Rage': Levittown Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Her Brother
'Murderous Rage': Levittown Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Her Brother A 70-year-old Long Island man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars for brutally killing his wife and shooting his brother-in-law with a shotgun.  Thomas DiNapoli of Levittown, age 70, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 24 to 50 years to life in prison for the 2020 murder of his 61-year-old wife, Cheryl DiNapoli, and the attempted killing of his brother-in-law at his Cord Lane home, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office announced.  Earlier Report: ‘Remorseless’ Levittown Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA DiNapoli was convic…

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by Ben Crnic
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Road Rage: Killer Who Stomped Baldwin Father To Death Formally Charged With Murder, DA Says Road Rage: Killer Who Stomped Baldwin Father To Death Formally Charged With Murder, DA Says
Road Rage: Killer Who Stomped Baldwin Father To Death Formally Charged With Murder, DA Says A 26-year-old man accused of beating a father and grandfather to death following a fender bender on Long Island has been formally charged with murder. Patrick Destine, of Queens, was arraigned on second-degree murder and other charges in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, June 7, in the beating death of 54-year-old David McKenzie in Baldwin in April 2023. According to prosecutors, it was around 11 p.m. on April 15 when Destine and McKenzie got into a minor car accident in Baldwin, near Shuman Place and Forest Avenue. Earlier Report: Road-Rage Murder Update: Baldwin Man Identified As V…

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by Michael Mashburn
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27-Year-Old Was Drunk, High During Crash Killing 48-Year-Old Rockville Centre Man, DA Says 27-Year-Old Was Drunk, High During Crash Killing 48-Year-Old Rockville Centre Man, DA Says
27-Year-Old Was Drunk, High During Crash Killing 48-Year-Old Rockville Centre Man, DA Says A 27-year-old Long Island man could face up to 15 years behind bars for allegedly killing a pedestrian while driving his motorcycle drunk and high, authorities said. On Tuesday, April 11, the Nassau County DA announced the arraignment of Christopher Flores, of Long Beach, on charges including manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter in the death of 48-year-old Scott Brower. Earlier Report: ID Released For Man Killed In Crash Near Rockville Centre Intersection According to the charges, Brower was walking home from Rockville Centre's Irish Day after getting drinks with a friend on March 19, 2…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Tax Fraud: West Hempstead Businesswoman Owed $49K In Unpaid Taxes, DA Says Tax Fraud: West Hempstead Businesswoman Owed $49K In Unpaid Taxes, DA Says
Tax Fraud: West Hempstead Businesswoman Owed $49K In Unpaid Taxes, DA Says A Long Island businesswoman who once made six figures could spend more than six years in prison for tax fraud, authorities said. West Hempstead resident Cynthia Ciaccio, age 62, was arraigned in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, April 4, for allegedly failing to pay over $49,000 in personal income taxes. Ciaccio was the vice president and COO of office product retailer Weeks Lerman at the time, according to her LinkedIn profile.  Nassau County prosecutors allege that she failed to file New York State personal income tax returns from 2017 through 2020. During that time, Ciaccio had a…

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by Sophie Grieser
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MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window In Hempstead MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window In Hempstead
MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window In Hempstead An alleged MS-13 member will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting a man from a taxi window during a dispute on Long Island. Denis Gutierrez-Marcos, age 20, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, March 23. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree murder and other charges in the death of Edwin Guerrero Hernandez. Earlier Report: Shot Through Taxi Window: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Killing Man During Dispute In Hempstead Prosecutors said Gutierrez-Marcos was riding in a taxi minivan with two other passengers near High Street in Hemp…

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by Michael Mashburn
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MS-13 Member Sentenced For Luring, Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Freeport Park MS-13 Member Sentenced For Luring, Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Freeport Park
MS-13 Member Sentenced For Luring, Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Freeport Park An MS-13 gang member will spend decades in prison for his role in luring an 18-year-old man to his death at a Long Island park. Marvin Moralez, age 21, was sentenced to 23 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Friday, March 17. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree murder in the killing of Daniel Garcia-Carbajal in Freeport. Earlier Report: Lured To His Death: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Role In Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Freeport Park Moralez was among several men who lured Garcia-Carbajal to Freeport’s Cow Meadow Park on March 1, 2021 by inviting him to hang out wi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Barred Glen Cove Investment Broker Indicted for $520K Stock Fraud: DA Barred Glen Cove Investment Broker Indicted for $520K Stock Fraud: DA
Barred Glen Cove Investment Broker Indicted for $520K Stock Fraud: DA A barred investment broker has been indicted on charges he stole $520,000 from six investors who believed they were investing in stocks for several high-profile companies. Long Island resident Peter Quartararo, age 57, of Glen Cove, was arraigned Thursday, March 9 on charges of grand larceny, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. “This defendant allegedly tricked investors into believing they were getting in on the ground floor of high-profile companies that were going public," Donnelly said. During the "scheme" which began in July 2018 and continued through January 2021, Qua…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former Nassau County Law Firm Employee Indicted For Stealing $500K from Trusts, DA Says Former Nassau County Law Firm Employee Indicted For Stealing $500K from Trusts, DA Says
Former Nassau County Law Firm Employee Indicted For Stealing $500K from Trusts, DA Says A former Long Island law firm employee has been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $500,000 from seven trust bank accounts that benefitted people with special needs. Michelle Byrd, age 53, of Hempstead, was arraigned Wednesday, March 8 on one count of grand larceny and 180 counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly.  “The victims of this alleged scheme included adults with Cerebral Palsy, stroke victims, and a woman who had lost her arms and legs due to medical malpractice," Donnelly said. DA Donnelly said that, acco…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rapper Fetty Luciano Pleads Not Guilty In Shooting At Glen Cove Mansion During Party Rapper Fetty Luciano Pleads Not Guilty In Shooting At Glen Cove Mansion During Party
Rapper Fetty Luciano Pleads Not Guilty In Shooting At Glen Cove Mansion During Party Rapper Fetty Luciano has pleaded not guilty to a host of charges stemming from a shooting at a Long Island mansion that sent three people to the hospital. The Def Jam artist, whose real name is Remy Marshall, appeared in Nassau County Court on Friday, March 3, where he was formally indicted on weapon and assault charges for the shooting that occurred at a pool party at the Mansion at Glen Cove in July 2022. Earlier Report: Arrest Made In Glen Cove Mansion Shooting During Party Prosecutors said Marshall, age 27, of Brooklyn, got into an argument with another partygoer before returning …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Tyler Flach Gets 25 Years To Life For Stabbing 16-Year-Old To Death At Oceanside Strip Mall Tyler Flach Gets 25 Years To Life For Stabbing 16-Year-Old To Death At Oceanside Strip Mall
Tyler Flach Gets 25 Years To Life For Stabbing 16-Year-Old To Death At Oceanside Strip Mall More than three years after a 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed during a brawl outside of a Long Island strip mall, his killer is heading to prison. Tyler Flach, now age 21, of Lido Beach, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 28. It followed his jury conviction on second-degree murder and other charges in the killing of Khaseen Morris in Oceanside in September 2019. Earlier Report: Tyler Flach Found Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen At Oceanside Strip Mall Morris, who had transferred to Oceanside High School just ten days before his murder, …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Lured To His Death: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Role In Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Freeport Park Lured To His Death: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Role In Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Freeport Park
Lured To His Death: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Role In Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Freeport Park An alleged member of the MS-13 street gang is facing decades in prison after admitting that he took part in the killing of an 18-year-old man at a Long Island park. Marvin Moralez, age 21, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in the death of Daniel Garcia-Carbajal in Freeport. Moralez was among several men who lured Garcia-Carbajal to Freeport’s Cow Meadow Park on March 1, 2021 by inviting him to hang out with girls, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. When Garcia-Carbajal entered the park, he was shot and killed with…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Shot Through Taxi Window: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Killing Man During Dispute In Hempstead Shot Through Taxi Window: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Killing Man During Dispute In Hempstead
Shot Through Taxi Window: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Killing Man During Dispute In Hempstead A suspected member of the MS-13 street gang is facing decades behind bars after admitting that he fatally shot a man from a taxi window during a dispute on Long Island. Denis Gutierrez-Marcos, age 20, pleaded guilty to murder and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Feb. 9, in the death of Edwin Guerrero Hernandez. Prosecutors said Gutierrez-Marcos was riding in a taxi minivan with two other passengers near High Street in Hempstead on Sept. 6, 2020. An argument broke out between a passenger in the front seat and another man in the rear. When the passenger in the rear got out…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Waiter Guilty Of Fatally Stabbing 'Dedicated' Busboy, Father Of 2 At Hicksville Restaurant Waiter Guilty Of Fatally Stabbing 'Dedicated' Busboy, Father Of 2 At Hicksville Restaurant
Waiter Guilty Of Fatally Stabbing 'Dedicated' Busboy, Father Of 2 At Hicksville Restaurant A former waiter at a Long Island restaurant is facing decades in prison after being convicted of fatally stabbing his co-worker during an argument over tips. A Nassau County jury found David Jimenez-Salazar, age 25, of Farmingdale, guilty of first-degree manslaughter Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the death of Elvin Padilla at the La Candela Restaurant in Hicksville in July 2020. Prosecutors said it was around 10:40 p.m. on July 16, 2020 when Jimenez-Salazar got into an argument with Padilla, a 37-year-old father of two and busboy at the restaurant. Padilla had accused him of shorting him $20 from th…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man AKA 'Pikachu' Ordered Death-By-Machete For Gang Enemy In Massapequa Preserve Man AKA 'Pikachu' Ordered Death-By-Machete For Gang Enemy In Massapequa Preserve
Man AKA 'Pikachu' Ordered Death-By-Machete For Gang Enemy In Massapequa Preserve A high-ranking MS-13 member has been convicted of ordering the death of a 19-year-old man who was hacked to death with a machete on Long Island.  Carlos Portillo, age 28, also known as "Solitario" and "Pikachu," was convicted of murder on Thursday, Jan. 26 for the January 2017 murder, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly.  The killing was planned by seven gang members including Portillo after 19-year-old Julio Cesar Espantzay-Gonzales wore the wrong color to a known gang location before the murder.  After this perceived mistake, Kevin Gra…

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by Ben Crnic
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Convicted Murderer Sentenced For Wantagh Drunk Driving Crash That Paralyzed Woman Convicted Murderer Sentenced For Wantagh Drunk Driving Crash That Paralyzed Woman
Convicted Murderer Sentenced For Wantagh Drunk Driving Crash That Paralyzed Woman A man who spent more than two decades in prison for murder is heading back behind bars for causing a drunk driving crash on Long Island that left a woman paralyzed. Lumumba Woods, age 50, of Manhattan, was sentenced to the maximum of seven years in prison in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 24.  It came weeks after a jury found him guilty of second-degree assault, vehicular assault, and two counts of driving while intoxicated. Earlier Report: Convicted Murderer Found Guilty In Wantagh Crash That Paralyzed Woman Prosecutors said it was around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2020, …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into Nassau Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into Nassau Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says
Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into Nassau Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Incoming New York Congressman George Santos is now at the center of a potential criminal investigation after admitting that he lied about his background on the campaign trail, NBC New York reports.  Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly revealed Wednesday, Dec. 28, that her office is investigating the Republican politician following his admission that he “embellished” his resume and lied about graduating from college, the outlet reports. Earlier Report: NY Congressman-Elect May Have Lied About Key Parts Of Resume, Report Says “The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car: Nassau DA Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car: Nassau DA
Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car: Nassau DA A Long Island man is accused of fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in public assistance while serving as the president of two companies and driving a luxury car, prosecutors said. Otari Bater, age 49, of East Northport, was arraigned on felony charges of grand larceny and welfare fraud in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Prosecutors allege that between January 2018 and January 2020, while applying for Medicaid and SNAP benefits, Bater made false claims to the Nassau County Department of Social Services (NCDSS) and the New York State Health Benefits Exchange (NYSHBE)…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Convicted Murderer Found Guilty In Wantagh Crash That Paralyzed Woman Convicted Murderer Found Guilty In Wantagh Crash That Paralyzed Woman
Convicted Murderer Found Guilty In Wantagh Crash That Paralyzed Woman A man who spent more than two decades in prison for murder is heading back behind bars after a jury convicted him in a drunk driving crash on Long Island that left a woman paralyzed. After deliberating for nearly three hours, Lumumba Woods, age 50, of Manhattan, was found guilty of second-degree assault and two counts of driving while intoxicated in Nassau County Court on Friday, Dec. 16. Prosecutors said it was around 9 p.m. on Dec. 18, 2020, when Woods lost control of his 2003 Acura MDX while speeding westbound on Sunrise Highway near the Wantagh State Parkway. After speeding past one v…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Speedboat Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old Jet Skier Near Baldwin Harbor Speedboat Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old Jet Skier Near Baldwin Harbor
Speedboat Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old Jet Skier Near Baldwin Harbor More than three years after an 18-year-old jet skier was killed in a collision with a speedboat off Long Island, the man who prosecutors say is responsible for her death has been formally charged. Christopher Palma, age 48, of Oceanside, was arraigned on second-degree manslaughter and other charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Dec. 22, in the death of Caitlin McDonald. Earlier Report: ID Released For Rockville Center 18-Year-Old Killed In Crash Between Jet Ski, Motorboat Prosecutors said Palma, an experienced boater, was operating a 35-foot Fountain boat “at a high rate of…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Dangerous' Valley Stream Man Found With Guns, Drugs Sentenced To Prison 'Dangerous' Valley Stream Man Found With Guns, Drugs Sentenced To Prison
'Dangerous' Valley Stream Man Found With Guns, Drugs Sentenced To Prison A Long Island man will spend more than a decade in prison after being convicted by a jury on drugs and weapons charges. Jackson Metellus, age 41, of Valley Stream, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Monday, Dec. 12. It followed his November 2022 convictions on multiple charges stemming from an arrest at a home in Valley Stream. Prosecutors said Nassau County Police were called shortly before 6 a.m. on Oct. 13, 2020, with reports of a possible hostage situation at the home, where Metellus rented the first floor and the basement. After obtaining a search warran…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Guardian Stole $150K From Disabled Hempstead Man, Left Him In Mouse-Infested Home, DA Says Guardian Stole $150K From Disabled Hempstead Man, Left Him In Mouse-Infested Home, DA Says
Guardian Stole $150K From Disabled Hempstead Man, Left Him In Mouse-Infested Home, DA Says A woman tasked with caring for a developmentally disabled Long Island man could spend more than a decade behind bars after allegedly stealing his money and leaving him living in filth. Gina D’Amore, age 57, of Levittown, was arraigned on multiple charges in Nassau County Court on Friday, Dec. 16, including grand larceny and endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person. Prosecutors said D’Amore and the victim worked together for the Town of Hempstead and she was appointed as his legal guardian after he retired. She served in the role from July 2016 to June 2019. I…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Gunman Who Fled Hempstead Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim Gunman Who Fled Hempstead Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim
Gunman Who Fled Hempstead Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim A Long Island man is facing decades in prison after being convicted in the near-fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man, and charged in the shooting death of a second victim. Floyd McNeil, age 26, of Elmont, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Monday, Dec. 6. It followed his June 2022 jury conviction on charges of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault in the shooting of Malachi Blaylock in Hempstead. Prosecutors said it was just before 7 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2019, when McNeil opened fire on Blaylock in front of the entrance to the Jackson Terrace Apa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Gunman Sentenced In Attempted Murder Of Man Outside Baldwin Nightclub Gunman Sentenced In Attempted Murder Of Man Outside Baldwin Nightclub
Gunman Sentenced In Attempted Murder Of Man Outside Baldwin Nightclub More than three years after a man was nearly killed in a shooting outside of a Long Island nightclub, the convicted gunman is heading to prison. Hempstead resident Jermaine Grant, age 37, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Friday, Dec. 2, in connection with the July 2019 shooting outside of the D’Ambiance Nightclub in Baldwin. Jurors deliberated for just four hours before convicting Grant of second-degree attempted murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in October 2022.  He was acquitted of a tampering with physical evidence charge. Pro…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'We Will Never Give Up': Police Renew Calls For Tips In 4 Unsolved Murders In Nassau County 'We Will Never Give Up': Police Renew Calls For Tips In 4 Unsolved Murders In Nassau County
'We Will Never Give Up': Police Renew Calls For Tips In 4 Unsolved Murders In Nassau County Police are hoping a renewed call for tips will translate into arrests in several unsolved murders on Long Island. Speaking at a press conference Thursday, Nov. 17, Nassau County Police outlined four cases where investigators believe witnesses saw something that could prove crucial in securing a conviction. “I don’t like calling them cold cases because they never get cold in Nassau County,” Police Commissioner Patrick Rider told reporters. “The time and effort is put to make sure that we are giving closure to our victims.” Suzanne Goldfarb One of the cases outlined Thursday was that of S…

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by Michael Mashburn
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North Bellmore Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family: DA North Bellmore Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family: DA
North Bellmore Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family: DA A 42-year-old mother from New York was stabbed to death by her husband hours after revealing to family that she intended to divorce him, prosecutors said. Long Island resident Anthony Paruolo, age 37, of North Bellmore, was formally arraigned on murder charges in Nassau County Court Monday, Nov. 14, in the death of his wife, Danielle Paruolo. Earlier Report: ID Released For Woman Found Fatally Stabbed At North Bellmore Residence It came more than a month after Nassau County Police were called to the couple’s North Bellmore home, located on South Bismark Avenue, at around 11:40 p.m. Thursd…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'One Of The Worst We've Seen': Mineola Man Who Killed 2 Puppies, Injured Third Sentenced 'One Of The Worst We've Seen': Mineola Man Who Killed 2 Puppies, Injured Third Sentenced
'One Of The Worst We've Seen': Mineola Man Who Killed 2 Puppies, Injured Third Sentenced A Long Island man whose “terrifying” abuse led to the death of two puppies and nearly killed a third is heading to jail. Ellie Knoller, age 32, of Mineola, was sentenced to one year behind bars Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Nassau County Court. It followed his guilty plea to three felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals in March 2022. Investigators began looking into Knoller in February 2019, when he brought a lethargic and lifeless 11-week-old female Goldendoodle puppy named Bella to an emergency veterinarian in Westbury. An examination revealed that she had suffered multiple fractured…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hempstead Man Sentenced After Firing 11 Shots In Attempted Murder Ambush Hempstead Man Sentenced After Firing 11 Shots In Attempted Murder Ambush
Hempstead Man Sentenced After Firing 11 Shots In Attempted Murder Ambush A Long Island man has been sentenced for the shooting ambush in an apartment building that left the victim with serious physical injuries. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced that Arem Rodgers, age 51, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Rodgers pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Sept. 6 to charges including attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. “This defendant calmly ambushed his victim, firing off 11 rounds in a calculated attempt on the man’s life,” said Donnelly. “After being shot seven times, and sustaining serious phys…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Hyde Park Man Sentenced For New Year's Day DWI Crash That Seriously Injured NCPD Officer New Hyde Park Man Sentenced For New Year's Day DWI Crash That Seriously Injured NCPD Officer
New Hyde Park Man Sentenced For New Year's Day DWI Crash That Seriously Injured Ncpd Officer A Long Island man was sentenced for driving while drunk at three times the legal limit and crashing head-on into a police vehicle, seriously injuring an officer. Keith Dillon, age 34, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to six to 12 years in prison for charges related to the crash that happened in Greenvale on New Year's Day in 2018, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. According to the report, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, Dillon pleaded guilty to charges of: Aggravated vehicular assault  Second-degree assault  Aggravated driving while intoxicated  Tamper…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead
Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead An admitted drunk driver is facing years in prison for causing a high-speed crash on Long Island that left a 29-year-old man dead. Tasha Brown, age 29, of Uniondale, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in Nassau County Court on Friday, Oct. 14, stemming from the May 2021 crash in Hempstead. Earlier Report: Woman Indicted In Fatal Hempstead Drunk Driving Crash Prosecutors said Brown was driving more than 90 miles per hour when she lost control and struck multiple parked cars near Hendrickson Avenue and Front Street at around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, …

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by Michael Mashburn