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Long Island Daughter Blew $440K Of Parents' Money On Gambling, DA Says Long Island Daughter Blew $440K Of Parents' Money On Gambling, DA Says
Long Island Daughter Blew $440K Of Parents' Money On Gambling, DA Says A Long Island woman is accused of stealing nearly a half million dollars from her elderly parents to blow on gambling. Elizabeth Motti, age 55, of Farmingville, was arraigned on a charge of grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, March 13. Prosecutors allege that Motti stole a total of $440,000 from her parents’ bank accounts between April 2017 and November 2018. The bulk of the money – $355,046 – was obtained through ATM withdrawals at Jake’s 58 Casino in Islandia, investigators said. Another $85,000 was stolen via cash withdrawals from their accounts. At the time of the al…
Woman Accused Of Allowing Gambling, Alcohol At North Babylon Deli She Owns Woman Accused Of Allowing Gambling, Alcohol At North Babylon Deli She Owns
Woman Accused Of Allowing Gambling, Alcohol At North Babylon Deli She Owns A woman has been accused of allowing gambling and alcohol at a Long Island deli that she owns. In response to community and area business owner’s complaints, authorities conducted an investigation at Belmont Twins Deli, located in North Babylon at 746 Belmont Ave., at approximately 7:45 p.m. Friday, April 28. The owner of the deli, Silvia Ramirez, age 55, of West Babylon, was charged with: Second-degree criminal nuisance, a misdemeanor; Promoting gambling, a misdemeanor;  Possession of gambling devices, a misdemeanor, for allowing people to consume alcohol on-premise a…
Sore Loser Shoots 2 At Pool Hall On Long Island In Effort To Steal Money Back, DA Says Sore Loser Shoots 2 At Pool Hall On Long Island In Effort To Steal Money Back, DA Says
Sore Loser Shoots 2 At Pool Hall On Long Island In Effort To Steal Money Back, DA Says A gunman who opened fire on two men inside a Long Island pool hall was upset after losing multiple games and was set on stealing his money back, prosecutors said. Alexander Castillo, age 26, of the Bronx, was formally indicted on attempted murder and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, March 15, stemming from the attack that occurred in Port Jefferson in December 2022. Castillo had been playing pool for hours at a pool hall on Main Street on Dec. 28, 2022, and became angry as his financial losses mounted, according to prosecutors. At around 7 p.m., he exited the pool hall a…
Two Long Island Deli Workers Charged Following SLA Inspection Two Long Island Deli Workers Charged Following SLA Inspection
Two Long Island Deli Workers Charged Following SLA Inspection Two workers at a Long Island deli are facing charges after a New York State Liquor Authority Inspection. It was conducted around 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 3 in at Yary’s Deli, located on New York Avenue in Huntington Station, in response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police said. Randall Placido-Gonzales, age 20, of Huntington Station, the manager of the deli, was charged with possession of a gambling device, Class A misdemeanor, police said.  Karla Osorio, age 45, of Huntington Station, was charged with unlawfully dealing with a child, a Class A mi…
Long Island Deli Shut Down After Manager, Customers Arrested In SLA Inspection Long Island Deli Shut Down After Manager, Customers Arrested In SLA Inspection
Long Island Deli Shut Down After Manager, Customers Arrested In SLA Inspection A Long Island deli was closed and condemned after six people were charged for gambling and drug possession during a State Liquor Authority inspection, and 29 building and fire inspection codes were reportedly violated.  The surprise inspection at Los Primos Deli on 225 Albany Avenue in Amityville took place on Thursday, Aug. 27 at approximately 10: 20 p.m. Four men and two women were charged by Suffolk County Police with the following: Deli manager Maria R. Bonilla of Mastic Beach, 45, was charged with misdemeanors for promoting gambling, three counts of Alcoholic Beverage Control La…
Play Ball? Legal Sports Betting In New York Could Be Approved As Soon As Next Week Play Ball? Legal Sports Betting In New York Could Be Approved As Soon As Next Week
Play Ball? Legal Sports Betting In New York Could Be Approved As Soon As Next Week Odds are improving for legalized sports betting at Empire City in Yonkers, Resorts World Catskills in Monticello as well as Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center. On Monday, June 10, the state Gaming Commission has scheduled a 1 p.m. vote in New York City on proposed rules governing the operation and licensing of limited sports betting statewide.  And everyone seems to want a piece of the action. In amendments filed this week, state Senator Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, revised his mobile sports betting bill to include in-person wagering at professional sp…
Ex-Cop, Wife Admit To Running Gambling, Prostitution Ring With LI Location Ex-Cop, Wife Admit To Running Gambling, Prostitution Ring With LI Location
Ex-Cop, Wife Admit To Running Gambling, Prostitution Ring With LI Location A former NYPD detective and his wife both pleaded guilty to running a multi-million dollar gambling and prostitution ring that reached from Queens to Long Island and allegedly involved seven active duty NYPD officers. Ludwig Paz, 51, who was assigned to the NYPD vice squad, pled to two counts of attempted enterprise corruption and one count of promoting prostitution, acting Queens District Attorney John Ryan said.  He also agreed to turn over $20,840 in illegal profits. His wife, Arelis Peralta, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted enterprise corruption. She has already been sent…