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Freeport Woman Scams Nearly $50K From SSA Using Late Grandmother's Pen Name: DA
A woman from Long Island used her dead grandmother’s pen name to collect Social Security benefits for years, authorities claimed.
Freeport resident Alexandria Sobrane, age 46, was arraigned on Tuesday, March 18 for her alleged Social Security fraud, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
According to the DA’s Office, Sobrane’s grandmother, Hannah Sobrane, was born in 1920 and wrote children’s books under the pen name Babe Power.
Starting in 1985, she retired and began receiving her Social Security benefits under the nom de plume she used for writing.
However, in 2008, when the …
Nypd Det. From Freeport Drives Drunk In Fiery Crash: DA
A Long Island man is facing multiple after he allegedly sped and drove drunk, flipping his car and injuring two other people, authorities announced.
George Moore, age 40 of Freeport, was arraigned for the incident on Wednesday, Feb. 28, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
Moore, who works as a detective in the New York City Police Department, was reportedly driving drunk and aggressively to his job in Queens on August 4, 2023, when the crash happened.
He was heading north on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in his 2014 Mercedes when he crashed into a Jeep Cherokee in the cent…
Man Nabbed Weeks After Fatal North Lawrence Hit-Run: Police
A Long Island man who allegedly killed a 34-year-old woman during a hit-and-run has been caught over a month after the fact, police said.
Melvin Deleon, age 35, of Freeport, was arrested for the North Lawrence incident, which killed Inwood resident Esmeralda Larios-Perez, Nassau County Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
Earlier Report: ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run North Lawrence Crash
Just before 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, Larios-Perez was walking north, crossing Burnside Avenue at Washington Place.
She was struck by Deleon as she crossed, according to police…
Man Nabbed For Lighting House, Cars Ablaze In Rockville Centre: Police
A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly set a couple’s cars and home on fire while they slept, police said.
It happened on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Rockville Centre, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 5 a.m., a North Forest Avenue couple was sleeping in their second-floor bedroom when they were awoken by a loud noise.
The pair, a 45-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man, looked out their window to find their two cars, a 2018 Porsche and a 2014 Dodge, were up in flames.
When the two left the house, they saw that someone had also lit their front door on fire.
John …
Pair Sentenced For Freeport Murder, Robbery
Two men who admitted to luring, robbing, and killing a Long Island man who had just received a large sum of money will each spend at least two decades behind bars, authorities announced.
Freeport men Eric Baldwin and Corey Grier were each handed sentences of 20 years or more in prison, the Nassau County District Attorney announced on Monday, Nov. 13.
Earlier Report: Duo Admits Guilt For Murder, Robbery In Freeport
Baldwin and Grier had previously pleaded guilty to the robbery, shooting, and killing of Long Beach resident James Diamond in September 2021.
Diamond, a 28-year-old as…
New Update: Man Charged For Apparent Hempstead Homicide, Police Announce
The person thought to be responsible for the stabbing death of a Long Island man has been taken into custody, authorities said.
On Monday, Nov. 6, Nassau County Police reported the arrest of Melbis Hernandez, age 36, for the Hempstead incident.
Earlier Report: Man Found Dead In Hempstead Stairwell, Police Say
Three weeks prior to Hernandez’s arrest, on Saturday, Oct. 21, police found 53-year-old Marlon Rivas-Aguilar unresponsive and bleeding in the stairwell of 45 Jackson Avenue.
The Freeport resident was pronounced dead at the scene from what appeared to be puncture wounds.
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Two-Time Freeport Car Thief Nabbed, Police Announce
A man who managed to steal three cars on two separate occasions from a Long Island car dealership has been taken into custody nearly a year after the crimes, police announced.
On Monday, Oct. 2, Andrew Ponton, age 21 of Queens, was arrested for his alleged role in the theft of multiple cars from a Freeport car dealership, according to Nassau County Police.
Ponton’s first alleged theft occurred in October 2022.
The then-20-year-old is accused of breaking into the Carmart Auto Group, located at 497 Main Street, and stealing a white 2017 Ford Explorer from the lot.
Then, in November 2022…
$350K Scam: Employee Steals Thousands From Uniondale Hospitality Company, Police Say
A woman working for a Long Island hospitality company secretly transferred over $350,000 to herself during the span of two years, police said.
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, Nassau County Police announced the arrest of 43-year-old Nicole Simeona on a grand larceny charge.
Simeona, a Freeport resident, is accused of stealing money using credit cards from her employer, Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions, which is located in Uniondale.
From February 2021 to February 2023, while working at the hotel management company’s accounts payable department, Simeona allegedly made nearly 77 fraudulent transactio…
Duo Admits Guilt For Murder, Robbery In Freeport
Two men pleaded guilty to their roles in robbing, shooting, and killing a Long Island man who had just received a significant amount of money, officials announced.
On Thursday, Sept. 7, the Nassau County District Attorney announced that Eric Baldwin, age 27, and Corey Grier, age 29, pleaded guilty to charges including murder and robbery, respectively, for their roles in a September 2021 incident.
The DA’s Office said that on Sept. 10, 2021, victim James Diamond, age 28, and a friend drove to a Long Beach law firm to pick up a check that Diamond was awarded as part of a lawsuit.
Diamond,…
Man Admits DWI, Striking, Killing 24-Year-Old: DA
A Long Island man pleaded guilty to driving drunk, hitting, and killing a 24-year-old woman while she was crossing the street, authorities said.
On Monday, Aug. 28, Tyshaun Johashen, a 32-year-old Freeport man, entered his guilty plea in relation to the March 2023 crash, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Mia Pollidore, age 24 of Freeport, was walking west across Babylon Turnpike near the Carroll Street intersection on Wednesday, March 1 when, at approximately 7:02 p.m., she was hit by Johashen.
The new plea comes nearly two months after Johashen's arraignment, where he origi…
Suspected Cocaine, Oxy, LSD Found During Baldwin Drug Bust: Police
Three people were arrested for possessing thousands of dollars and multiple alleged illicit substances during a Long Island investigation, police announced.
On Wednesday, Aug. 9, Nassau County Police announced that an inquiry into a fatal overdose led to the arrest of the following:
Alia Salway, age 23, of Freeport;
Andy T. Salazar, age 23, of Freeport; and
Estiven Membreno, age 18, of Roosevelt.
The three had been the target of the probe in Baldwin on Wednesday, July 19, which stemmed after a Nassau County resident’s overdose death.
During the investigation, authorities found a sta…
