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Fatal DWI Crash: Hicksville Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Fatal DWI Crash: Hicksville Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide
Fatal DWI Crash: Hicksville Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide A Long Island man could spend decades in prison for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed another driver.  Oscar Argueta, age 36, of Hicksville, was arraigned on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide for his role in a high-speed Hempstead crash that killed one man and seriously injured his wife, the Nassau County DA reported on Tuesday, April 11. Earlier Report: ID Released For Person Killed In Hempstead Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say According to prosecutors, Argueta was traveling northwest on Greenwich Street in Hempstead on June 26, 2022,…

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by Sophie Grieser
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'Severely Intoxicated' Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead 'Severely Intoxicated' Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead
'Severely Intoxicated' Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead An admitted drunk driver is heading to prison for causing a high-speed crash that killed a 29-year-old man on Long Island. Tasha Brown, age 29, of Uniondale, was sentenced to seven to 15 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 24.  It followed her guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in the death of Nelson Fuentes, of Massapequa. Earlier Report: Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead Prosecutors said Brown was driving more than 90 miles per hour when she lost control and struck multiple parked car…

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by Michael Mashburn
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MS-13 Member Admits Role In Killings Of Teen At Lawrence Park, Second Victim MS-13 Member Admits Role In Killings Of Teen At Lawrence Park, Second Victim
MS-13 Member Admits Role In Killings Of Teen At Lawrence Park, Second Victim A member of the MS-13 street gang is facing decades in prison after admitting that he took part in the killings of two people, including a 17-year-old boy on Long Island. Carlos Guerra, age 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree manslaughter and conspiracy in Nassau County Court on Monday, Jan. 23. Related Report: 21-Year-Old MS-13 Member Known As 'Revolver' Admits To 2018 Long Island Murder Prosecutors said Guerra, a member of the Normandie clique of MS-13, participated in the December 2018 killings of Harold Sermeno in Lawrence and Ian Cruz in Far Rockaway. On Dec. 15, 2…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Former Hempstead School Official Admits To Kickback Scheme, Ordered To Pay $120K Former Hempstead School Official Admits To Kickback Scheme, Ordered To Pay $120K
Former Hempstead School Official Admits To Kickback Scheme, Ordered To Pay $120K A former school district official on Long Island traveled the world after raking in six figures as part of an illegal kickback scheme, prosecutors said. Sharon Gardner, age 56, of Lindenhurst, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in federal court in Central Islip Tuesday, Nov. 29. Garnder admitted that she helped secure lucrative contracts for Smart Starts, a company owned by co-defendant Maria Caliendo, while working as the director of food services for the Hempstead Union Free School District, according to prosecutors. The company provides prepackaged breakfa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Freeport Man Sentenced For Firing Gun At Police Officer Freeport Man Sentenced For Firing Gun At Police Officer
Freeport Man Sentenced For Firing Gun At Police Officer A Long Island man who fired a gun at a police officer during a foot pursuit will spend the next three decades in prison. David Serrant, age 23, of Freeport, was sentenced to 29 years behind bars in Nassau County Court Tuesday, Aug. 30. It followed his May 2022 jury conviction on charges of felony attempted assault and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon stemming from an incident in February 2018. Freeport Police had been called just before midnight on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, with reports that individuals were smoking marijuana outside of an apartment building on Pine Street. As p…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Gang Member Sentenced For Violent Shooting Long Island Gang Member Sentenced For Violent Shooting
Long Island Gang Member Sentenced For Violent Shooting A member of the Bloods street gang on Long Island with a lengthy criminal history will spend two decades behind bars after being convicted of shooting a man and attempting to flee from justice, the DA announced. In March, Trevor Ford, age 30, of Hempstead, was convicted on multiple assault and weapon possession charges for a May 2020 shooting in his home town. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said that the trial began on Tuesday, March 8 and the jury deliberated for two days before returning the guilty verdicts. Donnelly said that at approximately 7:15 p.m. on May 15, 2020, Fo…

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by Zak Failla
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Hempstead Man Convicted Of Violent Assault, Robbery Of Female Housemate Hempstead Man Convicted Of Violent Assault, Robbery Of Female Housemate
Hempstead Man Convicted Of Violent Assault, Robbery Of Female Housemate A Long Island man with a lengthy criminal history who was charged for an alleged violent assault and robbery of his female housemate has been convicted and faces life behind bars, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Johnny Shorter, age 42, of Hempstead, is facing years in prison after being found guilty of pistol-whipping and robbing a woman of money and other belongings before attempting to flee from police with a loaded gun in October 2020. Specifically, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced that Shorter was convicted by a jury before Judge Howard Sturim of: …

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by Zak Failla
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Hempstead Gang Member Convicted Of Violent Shooting Hempstead Gang Member Convicted Of Violent Shooting
Hempstead Gang Member Convicted Of Violent Shooting An alleged Bloods street gang member on Long Island with a lengthy rap sheet was convicted on multiple charges after allegedly shooting a man in a busy intersection and attempting to flee from justice, the DA announced. Hempstead resident Trevor Ford, age 30 was convicted on Tuesday, March 15 of assault and weapon possession charges for a May 2020 shooting in Hempstead. Specifically, Ford was convicted by a jury at trial of: Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon; Second-degree assault; Criminal possession of a firearm. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly s…

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by Zak Failla
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Uniondale Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder Of Four Nassau County Police Members Uniondale Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder Of Four Nassau County Police Members
Uniondale Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder Of Four Nassau County Police Members A Long Island man was sentenced for attempting to murder four police officers following a traffic stop. Duane Costa, age 40, of Uniondale, was sentenced on Thursday, Jan. 27, to 25 years to life in prison in the 2018 incident, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. He was convicted of four counts of first-degree attempted murder, one count of first-degree criminal use of a firearm and three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon on Thursday, Dec. 16, Donnelly said. The DA's Office said Costa attempted to murder four Nassau County Police officers. Cost…

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by Nicole Valinote