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Odometer Rollback Scheme Orchestrated By Long Island Auto Prez, Saleswoman, DA Says Odometer Rollback Scheme Orchestrated By Long Island Auto Prez, Saleswoman, DA Says
Odometer Rollback Scheme Orchestrated By Long Island Auto Prez, Saleswoman, DA Says A Long Island car dealer and her associate are accused of duping customers into buying high mileage used cars by changing their odometer readings. Ashley Duff, age 27, and Ginger Sipes, age 58, both of Shirley, are facing fraud and conspiracy charges in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors said Duff’s company, ABB Auto World Inc., bought high mileage cars from auctions and then had their odometers rolled back to show lower mileage. Some of the vehicles had over 200,000 miles on them. Duff and Sipes would then advertise the cars for sale on Facebook Marketplace, charging thousands of dollars m…
Man Admits Killing 21-Year-Old, Burning Victim's Body In Backyard Of Long Island Home Man Admits Killing 21-Year-Old, Burning Victim's Body In Backyard Of Long Island Home
Man Admits Killing 21-Year-Old, Burning Victim's Body In Backyard Of Long Island Home A Long Island man has confessed to gunning down a 21-year-old victim and burning his body in a brutal Christmas night attack. Peter Pendzinski, age 24, of Shirley, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, April 12, in the death of 21-year-old Nathanael Rodriguez. Pendzinski admitted to picking up Rodriguez from his Bay Shore home at around midnight on Dec. 26, 2020. Moments later, he pulled out a revolver and shot Rodriguez five times in the head as the man sat in his passenger seat. Earlier Report: Man Arrested For Killing Victim,…
Long Island Woman Charged Driving With 52 License Suspensions Long Island Woman Charged Driving With 52 License Suspensions
Long Island Woman Charged Driving With 52 License Suspensions Police on Long Island arrested a woman for allegedly driving with 52 license suspensions. The stop occurred in Shirley around 1 a.m.,  Wednesday, April 3 on eastbound Sunrise Highway at Exit 58. According to Suffolk County Police, Kaylyn Snyder, age 37, of Shirley was spotted driving a 2012 Jeep Liberty that did not have a rear license plate. An investigation determined that Snyder has 52 license suspensions issued on 13 dates, police said. Snyder was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, a felony.  She will be arraigned at First District Court in…
Water Rescue: Clammer Spends Hours Stuck In Ice On Long Island Water Rescue: Clammer Spends Hours Stuck In Ice On Long Island
Water Rescue: Clammer Spends Hours Stuck In Ice On Long Island A 73-year-old clammer had to be rescued after spending hours trapped in ice on Long Island. The incident happened Tuesday, Jan. 23 in Narrow Bay in Shirley, near Smith Point Bridge. Suffolk County Police said someone called 911 at around 2:30 p.m. for a boat that was stuck in the ice. Officers from the agency’s Marine Bureau located the vessel and used their own boat to break up the ice and tow the man to safety. The Shirley resident had been on the water for several hours with no cell phone or radio, police said. He was not injured. “No matter the weather, SCPD officers will respond t…
NYPD Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Hempstead Crash NYPD Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Hempstead Crash
Nypd Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Hempstead Crash The victim of a fatal crash on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway has been identified as an NYPD officer on his way to work. According to the New York State Police, the crash happened on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 7 in the town of Hempstead. Clifford Saintvil, age 32 of Shirley, was driving in a 2013 Nissan Rogue west on the Southern State Parkway near exit 13 at about 7:15 a.m. when his car went off the roadway, swerving right and hitting a tree. Saintvil was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The NYC Police Benevolent Association (PBA) identified Saintvil as …
'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island 'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island
'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island Three alleged gang members are in federal custody in connection with several murders and home robberies that occurred on Long Island. In a 32-count superseding indictment unsealed in federal court in Central Islip on Thursday, Jan. 4, Bloods gang members Dwayne Murray, Kendrick Seymore, and Lavalle Wilson are charged with attempted murder and other charges. Prosecutors allege that the trio took part in numerous violent acts on the gang’s behalf, including robberies, home invasions, and “vicious” shootings and murders. Murry is accused of fatally shooting 36-year-old Wayne Cherry in the hea…
Long Island Man Who Sexually Abused Stepdaughter For Months Gets Decades In Prison Long Island Man Who Sexually Abused Stepdaughter For Months Gets Decades In Prison
Long Island Man Who Sexually Abused Stepdaughter For Months Gets Decades In Prison A Long Island man will spend decades behind bars for subjecting his young stepdaughter to months of sexual abuse. The 43-year-old Shirley man, who prosecutors are not naming to protect the victim’s identity, was sentenced to 23 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 19. It followed his jury conviction for multiple sex crimes in November 2023. According to prosecutors, the man began abusing the girl in July 2016 when she was nine years old. The abuse would occur while her mother was at work. He often threatened the girl in order to keep the abuse quiet, investigators said…
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store $150K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $150,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Shirley at the Jacks Spot Deli & Lotto, located at 534 William Floyd Parkway. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Dec. 11, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.
$9K Crime Spree Including Catalytic Converter Thefts Nets Long Island Man Prison Time $9K Crime Spree Including Catalytic Converter Thefts Nets Long Island Man Prison Time
$9K Crime Spree Including Catalytic Converter Thefts Nets Long Island Man Prison Time A Long Island man is heading to prison after confessing to a burglary and robbery spree that netted him thousands of dollars. Blaise Marckesano, age 38, of Shirley, was sentenced to between 1 ½ and 4 ½ years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Nov. 27. He admitted to stealing six catalytic converters from recreational vehicles that were parked at W.E.S. Trailer Services in Wading River over a two-day span in December 2021. Earlier Report: Man Steals Numerous Catalytic Converters From Wading River RV Dealer, DA Says Catalytic converters are part of a vehicle’s exhaust and…
'Horrifying': Man Admits Beating Girlfriend To Death Outside Long Island Business 'Horrifying': Man Admits Beating Girlfriend To Death Outside Long Island Business
'Horrifying': Man Admits Beating Girlfriend To Death Outside Long Island Business Months after a homeless woman was found beaten to death outside a Long Island business, her boyfriend has formally confessed to killing her. Oscar Morocho-Morocho, age 31, of Shirley, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Nov. 20, in the death of 34-year-old Ruth Para-Martinez. The woman was found beaten to death in Shirley, outside the Gr8skates skating rink on The Green, early Monday, May 8, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier Report: 31-Year-Old Beats Girlfriend To Death Outside Shirley Skating Rink, Police Say Prosecutors said she and Morocho…
Video: Woman Caught Spitting On Long Island Wendy's Employee, Remains At Large Video: Woman Caught Spitting On Long Island Wendy's Employee, Remains At Large
Video: Woman Caught Spitting On Long Island Wendy's Employee, Remains At Large Police are searching for a woman who was captured on camera spitting on an employee at a Long Island Wendy’s. The incident occurred on Friday, Sept. 8 in Shirley, according to Suffolk County Police. The woman, whose identity is unknown, was having arguing over food with employees at the Wendy’s located at 555 William Floyd Parkway. In a video shared by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers, the woman can be seen shoving a tray of food off the counter before spitting on the employee. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers Security footage captured the tail end of the incident, where the alleged hara…
New Update: ID Released For 25-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Long Island Crash New Update: ID Released For 25-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Long Island Crash
New Update: ID Released For 25-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Long Island Crash The identity has been released of a 25-year-old killed in a fiery overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 1 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13 in Moriches. The man was driving a 2018 Jeep Suburban westbound on Montauk Highway when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole in front of 245 Montauk Highway, Suffolk County Police said. Upon impact, the vehicle caught fire. The victim, now identified as Daniel Dern Jr., of Shirley, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Mastic EMS officer. Earlier report - Man Killed As Jeep Bursts Into Flames After Crashing Into…
George Santos' Ex-Campaign Treasurer Admits Role In Reporting Thousands In Fictional Loans George Santos' Ex-Campaign Treasurer Admits Role In Reporting Thousands In Fictional Loans
George Santos' Ex-Campaign Treasurer Admits Role In Reporting Thousands In Fictional Loans The woman who once oversaw the finances of embattled New York Rep. George Santos’ congressional campaign has confessed to filing fictional finance reports on his behalf, saying he was well aware of the scheme. Nancy Marks, a former campaign treasurer during Santos’ two congressional bids, pleaded guilty to a felony count of conspiracy to defraud the United States in federal court in Central Islip on Thursday, Oct. 5. She admitted that she and Santos, a Republican whose 3rd District represents parts of Nassau County and Queens, recorded phony campaign finance reports stating that Santos had…
'Unimaginable Loss': Support Swells For Widow, 2 Kids Of Man Killed In Crash On Long Island 'Unimaginable Loss': Support Swells For Widow, 2 Kids Of Man Killed In Crash On Long Island
'Unimaginable Loss': Support Swells For Widow, 2 Kids Of Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Days after a husband and new father was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island, the community is rallying around his wife and two children. Nicholas DeMaio, age 25, of Shirley, died following the wreck, which occurred just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 in Yaphank. Suffolk County Police said he was driving a 2003 Toyota Corolla northbound on Yaphank Avenue when he veered off the road, struck a curb, and went airborne before hitting a utility pole. Earlier Report: Fatal Crash: 25-Year-Old From Shirley ID'd As Victim After Vehicle Hits Pole In Yaphank DeMaio was partially ej…
Fatal Crash: Teen Falls Asleep, Hits Car Head-On, Killing Shirley Man, Police Say Fatal Crash: Teen Falls Asleep, Hits Car Head-On, Killing Shirley Man, Police Say
Fatal Crash: Teen Falls Asleep, Hits Car Head-On, Killing Shirley Man, Police Say A 54-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash after the other driver allegedly fell asleep and crossed into his lane of travel. The incident took place in Dutchess County in LaGrange around 3:40 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15 on Route 55. An investigation determined a 17-year-old driving a 2015 Honda CRV eastbound fell asleep and entered the westbound lane striking a 2021 Kia Sorrento driven by Suffolk County resident Gabriel T. Bovenzi,of Shirely, a hamlet of Brookhaven on Long Island, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Bovenzi was transported by the LaGrange Fire Department to…
Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car On Long Island Dies Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car On Long Island Dies
Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car On Long Island Dies A 13-year-old boy who was struck by a police car while riding his bike on Long Island has died from his injuries days later. Anthony Stinson, of Shirley, was taken off life support Monday, Sept. 11, two days after he was struck by a Suffolk County Police car near William Floyd Parkway and Adobe Drive in Shirley, according to an update on GoFundMe. “It is with great sadness to say Anthony has passed away today,” campaign organizer Stephanie Byrnes said. Earlier Report: Cop Hits 13-Year-Old With Patrol Car While Responding To Call In Shirley Investigators said a Seventh Precinct Patrol o…
Cop Hits 13-Year-Old With Patrol Car While Responding To Call On Long Island Cop Hits 13-Year-Old With Patrol Car While Responding To Call On Long Island
Cop Hits 13-Year-Old With Patrol Car While Responding To Call On Long Island A 13-year-old boy is hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a police car while riding his bike on Long Island. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in Shirley, near William Floyd Parkway and Adobe Drive, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said a Seventh Precinct Patrol officer was driving southbound on William Floyd Parkway with lights and siren activated passing through a green light at Adobe Drive when she struck the teen as he crossed the street on his bike. Immediately after the collision, the officer struck another car stopped in…
Baby, 7-Year-Old Injured When Drunk Mom Crashes SUV On Long Island, Police Say Baby, 7-Year-Old Injured When Drunk Mom Crashes SUV On Long Island, Police Say
Baby, 7-Year-Old Injured When Drunk Mom Crashes SUV On Long Island, Police Say Two children, including a 7-month-old baby, are recovering from injuries sustained when their drunk mother crashed her SUV on Long Island, police said. The incident happened at around 9:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in Shirley, on the Sunrise Highway Service Road near Maple Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said Kimberly Diaz, age 27, of West Babylon, was driving a GMC Yukon eastbound on the service road when she lost control and crashed into a utility pole. No other vehicles were involved. When Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officers arrived, they determined tha…
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…
Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Long Island Race Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Long Island Race
Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Long Island Race A 43-year-old triathlete remains hospitalized with serious injuries after he was struck by an SUV that drove into a closed race route on Long Island. Sal Gomez, of Selden, was hit at around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, in Shirley while bicycling in his first triathlon at Smith Point County Park. According to Suffolk County Police, 29-year-old Ramona Jakeline Figueroa-Lopez, of Westbury, was attempting to leave the parking lot while the area was closed to traffic and entered the race route, striking Gomez. The husband and father of two was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for trea…
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…
Gunshot Then Crash: 32-Year-Old Dies In Shooting, Wreck On Long Island Roadway Gunshot Then Crash: 32-Year-Old Dies In Shooting, Wreck On Long Island Roadway
Gunshot Then Crash: 32-Year-Old Dies In Shooting, Wreck On Long Island Roadway Police are investigating after a driver died following a shooting and crash on a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened at around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, in Shirley, near William Floyd Parkway and Rugby Drive. Suffolk County Police detectives determined that Daniel Johnston, age 32, of Shirley, was driving southbound in the northbound lanes of William Floyd Parkway when he crashed into a pole and fence. When medics arrived, they discovered that he had been shot in the leg. Johnston was taken by ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dea…
Confession: LI Man Steals Dead Brother's Identity To Collect $160K In Disability While Working Confession: LI Man Steals Dead Brother's Identity To Collect $160K In Disability While Working
Confession: LI Man Steals Dead Brother's Identity To Collect $160K In Disability While Working A Long Island man is facing jail time after admitting that he stole his late brother’s identity in order to collect six figures worth of disability benefits while continuing to work. Stavros Tsakonis, age 61, of Shirley, pleaded guilty to identity theft and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, July 26. Prosecutors said Tsakonis received more than $160,000 in disability benefits between February 2015 and January 2023 while claiming to the US Social Security Administration that he was too disabled to work. Earlier Report: Shirley Man Stole Dead Brother's ID To Collect …
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 48-Year-Old Struck By SUV, Sedan Near Long Island Walgreens Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 48-Year-Old Struck By SUV, Sedan Near Long Island Walgreens
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 48-Year-Old Struck By SUV, Sedan Near Long Island Walgreens Police are searching for separate suspects after an overnight hit-and-run crash on Long Island in which the victim was struck by two vehicles. It happened around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 in Shirley. That's when a man was crossing the roadway northbound, in front of Walgreens at 863 Montauk Highway, when he was struck by an SUV heading westbound that fled the scene, Suffolk County Police said. The victim was then run over by a westbound sedan, which fled northbound on William Floyd Parkway. The victim, identified as 48-year-old David Arnold, was transported by&n…
Fatal Crash Near Long Island Expressway Off-Ramp: 39-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Fatal Crash Near Long Island Expressway Off-Ramp: 39-Year-Old ID'd As Victim
Fatal Crash Near Long Island Expressway Off-Ramp: 39-Year-Old ID'd As Victim One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight near a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around 7:35 p.m. Saturday, July 8 in Calverton. A 39-year-old Medford man was operating a 2022 Ducati motorcycle southbound on County Road 24 when he struck a 2010 Honda CRV that was turning onto the northbound lanes from the eastbound Long Island Expressway Exit 71 off-ramp, Suffolk County Police said. The man, identified as Yener Can, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The dr…
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, …
Motel Stabbing: Victim Dies After Fight On Long Island Motel Stabbing: Victim Dies After Fight On Long Island
Motel Stabbing: Victim Dies After Fight On Long Island Updated story - ID Released For Mastic Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight At Shirley Motel A suspect is at large after a man 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…
Deadly Crash: 'Serial' Drunk Driver Sentenced For Long Island Wreck That Killed 27-Year-Old Deadly Crash: 'Serial' Drunk Driver Sentenced For Long Island Wreck That Killed 27-Year-Old
Deadly Crash: 'Serial' Drunk Driver Sentenced For Long Island Wreck That Killed 27-Year-Old A 15-time felon with a history of driving drunk will spend more than a decade in prison for causing a DWI crash on Long Island that killed a 27-year-old man. Jordan Randolph, age 43, of Bellport, was sentenced to 12 1/2 to 25 1/2 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Friday, June 16. It followed his jury conviction for aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in the death of Johnathan Flores Maldonado. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Randolph had been out drinking for hours on Jan. 12, 2020 when he got behind the wheel of a Cadillac ATS while “extremely intoxicated…
Fatal Crash: Long Island 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Vehicle Hits Tree Fatal Crash: Long Island 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Vehicle Hits Tree
Fatal Crash: Long Island 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Vehicle Hits Tree Police are investigating an overnight crash that left a teenage Long Island resident dead. It happened just before 11 p.m. Thursday, May 25 in Rocky Point. A 19-year-old was operating a 2007 Honda motorcycle southbound on Rocky Point Yaphank Road, north of Whisky Road, when the motorcycle struck rumble strips on the edge of the roadway, Suffolk County Police said. The motorcyclist then lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and crashed into a tree, according to police. The victim, identified as Timothy Ross, of Shirley, was pronounced dead at the scene by …
Man Beat Girlfriend For 30 Minutes Before She Died Outside Long Island Skating Rink, DA Says Man Beat Girlfriend For 30 Minutes Before She Died Outside Long Island Skating Rink, DA Says
Man Beat Girlfriend For 30 Minutes Before She Died Outside Long Island Skating Rink, DA Says A 34-year-old homeless woman was brutally beaten at the hands of her boyfriend for nearly half an hour before she died outside a Long Island skating rink, prosecutors said. The alleged killer, 32-year-old Oscar Morocho-Morocho, of Shirley, was formally charged with manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 24, in the death of Ruth Para-Martinez. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Morocho-Morocho became angry with Para-Martinez on the evening of Sunday, May 7, and began to “publicly and violently” beat her outside the Gr8skates skating rink in Shirley, located on The G…