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Woman Driving Drunk With Toddler In Car Crashes On Long Island, Police Say
A Long Island woman is accused of driving drunk with a child and crashing on the Sagtikos State Parkway.
The wreck happened shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday, March 31, in the southbound lanes in Brentwood.
New York State Police said Martha De La Torre, age 42, of Brentwood, was under the influence of alcohol when she was involved in a two-car crash near exit S1.
At the time of the incident, Torre had a 1½ -year-old toddler in her car, according to troopers. There were no reports of injuries.
She was arrested on suspicion of aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child, a felony, as well …
First Of 2 Drivers In Fatal Long Island Hit-Run Nabbed: Police
A 27-year-old was arrested for his alleged role in a fatal Long Island hit-and-run, where the victim was hit by two cars in a row, police said.
Junior Romero-Delcid, age 27, of Brentwood, was arrested and charged for the September 2023 incident, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
Earlier Report: 2 Hit-Run Drivers Leave Bicyclist For Dead On Central Islip Roadway
Romero-Delcid is one of two drivers who, at around 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2023, was alleged to have hit bicyclist Felix Cesi Oliva Cruz in Central Islip, leaving him for dead.
Bay Shore resident Cruz, wh…
Long Island Pastor Exploited Kids At Church, Possessed Child Porn: Usao
A pastor from a Long Island church has been indicted on charges including coercion of children after he allegedly told an undercover agent his “sweet spot” for molesting local kids was between the ages of 11 and 15.
Twenty-eight-year-old Jose Saez, Jr., who worked as a pastor at a Brentwood church, was arraigned on Wednesday, Dec. 6 for his alleged crimes, including possession of child pornography, the United States Attorney’s Office announced.
Saez, who himself is the father of three minor children, was nabbed after conversations with an undercover agent in August 2023, the USAO’s Easter…
HVAC Contractor Stiffs Long Island Homeowner Out Of $4K, Police Say
The owner of a Long Island HVAC company is accused of taking a homeowner’s money and running.
Francis Warner, age 41, of Brentwood, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to Suffolk County Police.
Warner owns Warner Brothers Air Max HVAC, based in Medford.
A North Bellport man told police he hired Warner in October 2023 to do HVAC work on his home and had paid Warner $3,850.
Despite receiving payment, Warner never returned to complete the job, police said.
Warner was arrested Tuesday morning during a traffic stop in Brentwood.
He is charged with one count of third-degree grand larcen…
'Heinous Act': Dad's Friend Breaks Into Long Island Home, Sexually Abuses 4-Year-Old, Cops Say
A man is accused of breaking into a Long Island home and sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl.
Darwin Barbacastillo, age 27, of Brentwood, was arraigned on sexual assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 15, stemming from an alleged break-in at a home in Bay Shore.
Prosecutors said Barbacastillo entered the victim’s home through a back door at around 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, while the family was still sleeping.
Once inside, he was reportedly caught on surveillance video wandering through the home and testing bedroom doors to see if they were locked.
Eventually, …
Long Island Man Admits Posing As Nypd Officer To Get Store Discounts
Impersonating a cop to save a buck will land a Long Island man in prison for years.
Eric Diaz, age 43, of Brentwood, pleaded guilty to a felony count in Suffolk County Court Wednesday, Oct. 11, after being caught with multiple fraudulent NYPD identification cards.
According to prosecutors, Diaz posed as a cop on multiple occasions while visiting a retail store in Bay Shore between April and May 2023.
During the visits, he displayed what looked like a police badge, handcuffs, and a handgun and asked for a “police discount.”
He was eventually stopped by police, who found him with a ho…
