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Man Struck, Killed By LIRR Train In Mastic After Departure From Montauk Man Struck, Killed By LIRR Train In Mastic After Departure From Montauk
Man Struck, Killed By Lirr Train In Mastic After Departure From Montauk A man was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train overnight. The incident happened around 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb 17 in Mastic, according to MTA Police Department Spokesperson Aaron Donovan. The train, which departed from Montauk at around 5:20 p.m., was due into Jamaica, Queens at 8 p.m. The man was struck near the Mastic Road railroad crossing, Donovan said, adding that the incident is being investigated as a suicide. The LIRR resumed normal service on the branch at approximately 9:20 p.m. with residual delays. The identity of the man has not yet been released. This is…
Fitting Punishment Awaits Man Who Cleared $20K Of Timber From Long Island Park, DA Says Fitting Punishment Awaits Man Who Cleared $20K Of Timber From Long Island Park, DA Says
Fitting Punishment Awaits Man Who Cleared $20K Of Timber From Long Island Park, DA Says He just wanted to spend more time in nature, and a Long Island judge was happy to grant his wish. Terence Wolffe, age 42, of Mastic, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 2 for causing thousands of dollars in damage to Nesconset’s Commerdinger County Park. Prosecutors said Wolffe spent “a prolonged period of time” clearcutting over 1,100 square-feet of trees and vegetation at the park beginning in April 2023, all in an attempt to make his own personal “hangout spot.” Earlier Report: Man Clears $20K Worth Of Timber From Commer…
Long Island Man Admits Selling Fentanyl, Cocaine While Awaiting Sentence In Separate Drug Case Long Island Man Admits Selling Fentanyl, Cocaine While Awaiting Sentence In Separate Drug Case
Long Island Man Admits Selling Fentanyl, Cocaine While Awaiting Sentence In Separate Drug Case Not even a pending prison sentence could stop this admitted dealer from selling dangerous opioids on the streets of Long Island. Randheer Shewprashad, age 25, of Patchogue, pleaded guilty to drug and weapons charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Jan. 18. Prosecutors said Shewprashad was first arrested in May 2023 after he sold fentanyl and cocaine to undercover officers on two different occasions between March and April 2023. When the Suffolk County Police Department executed a search warrant at his Patchogue home, they reportedly found cocaine and fentanyl, as well as two semi-auto…
Man Building 'Hang Out' Spot Clears $20K Worth Of Timber From Long Island Park: DA Man Building 'Hang Out' Spot Clears $20K Worth Of Timber From Long Island Park: DA
Man Building 'Hang Out' Spot Clears $20K Worth Of Timber From Long Island Park: DA A man’s attempt at building a wooded sanctuary allegedly caused thousands of dollars in damage to a Long Island park. Terence Wolffe, age 41, of Mastic, was arraigned on a felony charge and several environmental conservation violations in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 6. An investigation found that he had spent “a prolonged period of time” clearcutting over 1,100 square-feet of trees and vegetation at Nesconset’s Commerdinger County Park. Armed with a machete, axes, and shovels, Wolffe regularly went to an off-trail area of the park and chopped down native trees and plants and du…
Friends, Family Remember Father With 'Infectious Personality' Following Long Island Crash Friends, Family Remember Father With 'Infectious Personality' Following Long Island Crash
Friends, Family Remember Father With 'Infectious Personality' Following Long Island Crash After a Long Island man died suddenly in a tragic car crash, his friends, family, and community are doing all they can to support the family he left behind. Kristopher “Kris” Muller, age 33 of Mastic, died when he lost control of his car in Medford on Friday, Dec. 1, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier Report - Fatal Crash: 33-Year-Old Mastic Man ID'd As Victim In Medford Now, friends and family members are rallying together to support Kris’ grieving wife and two children. “He was an amazing husband to Brittany and father to their sons,” wrote Kevin Escobar, Brittany’s c…
Fatal Crash: 33-Year-Old Long Island Man ID'd As Victim Fatal Crash: 33-Year-Old Long Island Man ID'd As Victim
Fatal Crash: 33-Year-Old Long Island Man ID'd As Victim Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 9:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 in Medford. A Mastic resident was driving a 2019 Dodge Ram pickup northbound on Hospital Road when he lost control of the vehicle, which crossed over East Woodside Avenue and into a wooded area, where it struck multiple trees, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, identified as Kristopher Muller, age 33, of Mastic, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Anyone with information on the crash is asked t…
Long Island Man Shoots Friend To Death Through Car Window, DA Says Long Island Man Shoots Friend To Death Through Car Window, DA Says
Long Island Man Shoots Friend To Death Through Car Window, DA Says A Long Island man is behind bars accused of shooting his longtime friend to death outside his home. James Brown, age 43, of Mastic, was arraigned on murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the death of Umar Elquhir. Several people called 911 on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 7, after Elquhir was found unresponsive lying on the ground outside Brown’s home in the Poospatuck Reservation in Mastic. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. According to the Suffolk Co…
Rental Scam: 22-Year-Old Steals Thousands From Long Island Woman, Police Say Rental Scam: 22-Year-Old Steals Thousands From Long Island Woman, Police Say
Rental Scam: 22-Year-Old Steals Thousands From Long Island Woman, Police Say A young Long Island man has been nabbed for scamming a woman out of thousands on what she thought was a rental home deposit, authorities said. Justin Campos, age 22 of Rocky Point, was taken into custody on Monday, Nov. 6 just before 10:45 p.m. for his alleged scam in Mastic, according to Suffolk County Police. Campos, who also uses the aliases Campos Bracato and Justin Campos-Brocato, posted a picture of a home on Applegate Drive to Facebook Marketplace, claiming that the property was for rent. When a woman messaged him through Facebook, wanting to rent out the home, Campos told her to…
Fatal Shooting: 45-Year-Old ID'd As Victim At Long Island Home Fatal Shooting: 45-Year-Old ID'd As Victim At Long Island Home
Fatal Shooting: 45-Year-Old ID'd As Victim At Long Island Home A suspect is on the loose after a fatal overnight shooting at a Long Island residence. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 in Mastic. When Suffolk County Police Department officers arrived after a 911 caller reported a man had been shot, they discovered the victim outside the home on Poospatuck Lane with a gunshot wound. Umar Elquhir, 45, age of North Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the SCPD Homicide Squad at 63…
Woman Rescued After Driving Car Into Water On Long Island Woman Rescued After Driving Car Into Water On Long Island
Woman Rescued After Driving Car Into Water On Long Island A woman is recovering after she drove her car into the water on Long Island, prompting a water rescue from police. The incident happened at around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 in Mastic, near Hampton Avenue and Riviera Drive. According to Suffolk County Police, the 53-year-old Shirley woman was driving a BMW i3 eastbound on Hampton Avenue when she crashed through a guardrail and landed in the Forge River. Five Suffolk County Police officers were first on the scene and swam out to the woman, eventually pulling her to safety. She was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue and …
Phony Real Estate Agent Scams Would-Be Renters Out Of Thousands On Long Island, Police Say Phony Real Estate Agent Scams Would-Be Renters Out Of Thousands On Long Island, Police Say
Phony Real Estate Agent Scams Would-Be Renters Out Of Thousands On Long Island, Police Say Several would-be renters on Long Island found themselves out thousands of dollars after getting duped by a con artist posing as a real estate agent, police said. Christian Anderson, age 24, of Shirley, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 7, on multiple charges stemming from the alleged scam, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said Anderson sought out rental properties online and then relisted them on a social media website, claiming that he was the real estate agent. Between January and March 2023, Anderson arranged to meet with victims in bank parking lots for properties in the Ma…
Man Hits Police Vehicle During Chase, Injuring Officer On Long Island: Indictment Man Hits Police Vehicle During Chase, Injuring Officer On Long Island: Indictment
Man Hits Police Vehicle During Chase, Injuring Officer On Long Island: Indictment A Long Island man has been indicted after he allegedly injured a police officer during a chase by crashing his car into the officer’s vehicle, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 28, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced the indictment of 45-year-old Mastic resident John Imbasciani on charges of assault and reckless endangerment after a police chase he was involved in. Imbasciani is accused of throwing a full glass bottle at a police officer while driving his car on Thursday, Aug. 17. The officer was standing next to his marked police vehicle when Imbasciani threw the glass. He g…
From One Island To Another: Long Island Residents Gather Support For Maui Fire Victims From One Island To Another: Long Island Residents Gather Support For Maui Fire Victims
From One Island To Another: Long Island Residents Gather Support For Maui Fire Victims Multiple fundraisers set up by Long Islanders are aiming to raise money for loved ones and general aid to the thousands affected by wildfires in Maui. Nearly a week after fires broke out on the island of Maui, and most notably in Lahaina, Long Island residents are doing what they can to help support the thousands of people affected by the tragedy. The death toll from the fires, which broke out on Tuesday, Aug. 8 and spread quickly via the wind and extremely dry conditions, has risen to 96, making it the deadliest US wildfire in over 100 years. Many more are still missing. Those who did…
Shot At While Searching For Puppy: 24-Year-Old Gets Prison For Opening Fire On Long Island Duo Shot At While Searching For Puppy: 24-Year-Old Gets Prison For Opening Fire On Long Island Duo
Shot At While Searching For Puppy: 24-Year-Old Gets Prison For Opening Fire On Long Island Duo A 24-year-old man will spend over a decade behind bars for opening fire on two people as they searched for a lost puppy. Tyriek Corbin, of Mastic, was sentenced to 13 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 8, after a jury convicted him for his role in the August 2022 shooting. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Corbin got into an argument with the victims, who were in a car searching for a lost French Bulldog puppy in Shirley on Lockwood Drive, on Aug. 14, 2022. The argument escalated and Corbin went into a home and returned with a loaded gun. He then fired mult…
35-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection 35-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection
35-Year-Old Killed In Crash At Long Island Intersection A man was killed in a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection overnight. It happened Saturday, July 22 at approximately 8:45 p.m. in Mastic. The 35-year-old victim was operating a 2003 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on Mastic Road when he struck a northbound 2010 Toyota Matrix that was stopped at the intersection of Somerset Avenue waiting to make a left turn, Suffolk County Police said. The man, identified as Silvano Posadas, of Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Toyota, …
New Update: Alleged Motel Murderer Fled After Stabbing Victim On LI, DA Reports New Update: Alleged Motel Murderer Fled After Stabbing Victim On LI, DA Reports
New Update: Alleged Motel Murderer Fled After Stabbing Victim On LI, DA Reports A recent report from officials revealed new details about a man who is charged with murder after allegedly stabbing and killing a housemate at a Long Island motel. Philip Walker, aged 56 of Mastic, has been charged with second-degree murder following an investigation by the Suffolk County Homicide Squad, according to a release from the Suffolk County District Attorney.  Earlier Report: Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Shirley Motel: Police According to the DA’s Office, Walker and his alleged victim, 63-year-old Jimmy Vaughn, were both living in a group home in the Shi…
Alleged Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Long Island Motel: Police Alleged Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Long Island Motel: Police
Alleged Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Long Island Motel: Police Both the alleged killer and their victim have been identified days after a motel fight led to the death of a Long Island man, police said. The incident occurred on Friday, June 30 at approximately 5 p.m. in Shirley, according to Suffolk County Police. Police responded to the Shirley Motel, located at 681 Montauk Highway, on reports that a man was stabbed during a fight that broke out in his motel room. There was a group of people in the room when the altercation happened, authorities reported. The victim, 63-year-old James Vaughn of Mastic, was transported to Long Island Community Hos…
ID Released For Mastic Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight At Long Island Motel ID Released For Mastic Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight At Long Island Motel
ID Released For Mastic Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight At Long Island Motel The identity has been released for a man who was fatally stabbed at a Long Island motel. Suffolk County Police responded to the Shirley Motel, located at 681 Montauk Highway in Shirley after a 911 caller reported a man was stabbed during a fight in his motel room at approximately 5 p.m.  Friday, June 30. There was a group of people inside the room when the altercation occurred, Suffolk County Police said. The man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. He's now been identified as James Vaughn,age  63, …
Update: 20-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For 2 Weeks Found Update: 20-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For 2 Weeks Found
Update: 20-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For 2 Weeks Found Update: A Long Island man who was missing for over two weeks has been located. Ashton Treadwell had last been seen leaving his Mastic home, located on the Poospatuck Reservation, at around 1 p.m. Sunday, June 4, according to Suffolk County Police. On Wednesday, June 21, police announced that Treadwell had been found and is unharmed. No additional information was made public. Original story: Authorities are seeking tips in the search for a 20-year-old Long Island man who has been missing for over a week. Ashton Treadwell was last seen leaving his Mastic home, located on the Poospat…
Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison
Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison A pair of drug dealers will spend years behind bars for selling fentanyl to two Long Island women who later died from overdoses. Rashied Smith, age 41, of Central Islip, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 18, after pleading guilty to drug charges. His sentence came a month after another man, 28-year-old Qhamel Dickerson, of Huntington Station, was sentenced to five years behind bars for copping to drug charges. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, both Smith and Dickerson had sent text messages arranging to sell the women drugs shortly b…
Long Island Serial Robber Sentenced To 10 Years: District Attorney Long Island Serial Robber Sentenced To 10 Years: District Attorney
Long Island Serial Robber Sentenced To 10 Years: District Attorney A Long Island man who pleaded guilty to a string of armed robberies has been sentenced to a decade behind bars. Jvon Creighton, 27, of Mastic, was sentenced Thursday, April 13, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. Creighton originally pleaded guilty in September 2022 for his role in multiple armed robberies that occurred throughout Suffolk County in 2021. Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed For String Of Armed Robberies At Long Island Stores Investigations and Creighton’s guilty plea show that from October to December 2021, Creighton and his partner, 34-year-old Coram resident Marcus…
New Update -  ‘Help Us Find Him’: Long Island Family Pleads For Help Locating Missing Nephew New Update -  ‘Help Us Find Him’: Long Island Family Pleads For Help Locating Missing Nephew
New Update - ‘Help Us Find Him’: Long Island Family Pleads For Help Locating Missing Nephew New Update: 20-Year-Old Missing Since April ID'd After Remains Found Off Southern State In Islip This story has been updated to include more information about the missing person case: Suffolk County Police have released more information about a missing 20-year-old last seen in Brentwood.  Isaiah Henriquez, of West Babylon, was last seen leaving a party on Brentwood Road at approximately 7:30 p.m. He is a Hispanic male, standing approximately six feet tall and weighing 140 pounds.  Police have added that Henriquez has a red tattoo with Arabic writing on the right side of his face. He also…
Brazen Robbery: Woman Attacks Long Island Store Clerk, Police Say Brazen Robbery: Woman Attacks Long Island Store Clerk, Police Say
Brazen Robbery: Woman Attacks Long Island Store Clerk, Police Say A 35-year-old woman was charged after police said she attacked a store clerk on Long Island while committing a robbery. Police received a report about the incident in Riverhead at about 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. Officers responded to the 76 Gas Station, located at 7 Peconic Ave., and found that a woman attacked the clerk when he confronted her for stealing merchandise, police said. She allegedly slapped him and kicked him before grabbing New York State Lotto scratch-off tickets and fleeing the area, according to the report.  …
ID Released For 18-Year-Old Male Passenger Killed In Triple-Fatal Long Island Crash ID Released For 18-Year-Old Male Passenger Killed In Triple-Fatal Long Island Crash
ID Released For 18-Year-Old Male Passenger Killed In Triple-Fatal Long Island Crash The identity has been released for a third teenager killed in an overnight crash on a Long Island roadway. It happened at around 9:45 p.m. in Holtsville. A 16-year-old Holtsville resident was driving a 2009 Infinity G37 northbound on Nicolls Road with a female and a male passenger, when the vehicle left the roadway by Division Street and crashed into a wooded area, Suffolk County Police said. The driver, identified as Cem Gunes, passenger Taylor Beltramini, age 17, of Moriches, and a male passenger now ID's as Landon Kromhout Auditore, age 18, of Mastic, were pronounced…
18 Alleged Long Island Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies 18 Alleged Long Island Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies
18 Alleged Long Island Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies Eighteen people are facing charges in a 148-count indictment following a long-term investigation into gang-related robberies, thefts, and a murder committed on Long Island. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the indictment of alleged members of the "No Fake Love" gang, also known as "NFL," on Monday, Dec. 12. Tierney said the investigation involved 31 separate incidents, including the murder of Jorge Mauricio Sevilla Barrera in December of 2021. Authorities also investigated six shootings, six armed robberies, the recovery of eight loaded handguns, and the grand lar…
Man Charged With Fatally Striking Pedestrian With Pickup Truck In Farmingdale, Leaving Scene Man Charged With Fatally Striking Pedestrian With Pickup Truck In Farmingdale, Leaving Scene
Man Charged With Fatally Striking Pedestrian With Pickup Truck In Farmingdale, Leaving Scene A 22-year-old man was charged after investigators reported that he fatally struck a pedestrian with a pickup truck on Long Island and left the scene. The crash happened in Farmingdale at about 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. SCPD said Hugo Cuadra, of North Amityville, was driving a 2017 Toyota Tacoma north on State Route 110, just south of Route 109, when the Toyota veered off the road and struck a 44-year-old Hector Rodriguez, of Mastic, who was walking on the sidewalk. Police said Cuadra drove away from the scene. Rodriguez was…
Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash
Man Seriously Injured In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash A 37-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash on Long Island over the weekend. The crash happened in Stony Brook at 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD said a Mastic man was riding a 2017 Yamaha motorcycle east on North Country Road near Parkside Drive when the motorcycle left the roadway and struck a sign. The man was hospitalized in serious condition, police reported. Authorities asked anyone with information about the crash to call police at 631-854-8652.   
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Long Island Man Flee From Officers, Police Say Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Long Island Man Flee From Officers, Police Say
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Long Island Man Flee From Officers, Police Say A man who allegedly fled from police with help from a local cable contractor is now facing criminal charges in New York. Long Island resident Borndivine Intelligence Jackson, age 26, of Bellport, was formally indicted on weapons charges Friday, Oct. 28, in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors said Jackson ran from Suffolk County Police officers in June 2022 during a search for a suspect in an unrelated shooting investigation in Shirley. During the search, police encountered Jackson in a deli parking lot on Neighborhood Road. At the time, he was in possession of a loaded gun, police said. Upo…
1 Dies After Kayak Carrying Man, 8-Year-Old Overturns In Hamptons 1 Dies After Kayak Carrying Man, 8-Year-Old Overturns In Hamptons
1 Dies After Kayak Carrying Man, 8-Year-Old Overturns In Hamptons A Long Island man died after the kayak he was in with an 8-year-old child overturned. The incident took place in the hamlet of Northampton near Riverhead in Wildwood Lake around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. According to Southampton Police Lt. Susan Ralph, Adalfo Castro, age 35, of Mastic, was in a kayak with the child on Wildwood lake when the vessel overturned. A bystander in a nearby boat was able to pull the boy from the water, but could not reach the adult, Ralph said. Southampton Town Patrol and marine units responded along with Riverhead and Flanders Volunteer Ambulance.&nbs…
Long Island Man Convicted Of Attempting To Traffic, Kidnap Women Long Island Man Convicted Of Attempting To Traffic, Kidnap Women
Long Island Man Convicted Of Attempting To Traffic, Kidnap Women A 57-year-old man was convicted of attempting to traffic and kidnap two women on Long Island. Andrew Frey, of Coram, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and obstruction of justice on Tuesday, Sept. 27, according to Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. The guilty plea follows his conviction on Tuesday, Sept. 20, by a federal jury on charges for the attempted sex trafficking and attempted kidnapping of two victims, Peace reported.  “Frey targeted and used violence against vulnerable members of our society seeking to explo…
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island 7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island
7 Charged During Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island Seven people were charged during an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. It was conducted in Patchogue at the parking lot at 120 South Sunrise Service Rd. between 11:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, and 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. The multi-agency checkpoint is part of an ongoing enforcement crackdown targeting alcohol and drug-impaired driving during the Labor Day weekend.   Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau conducted the joint operation with New York State troopers and Suffolk County Deputy Sheriffs. A total of 392 v…