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Gilgo Beach Serial Murders: Suspect's Wife Reportedly Files For Divorce Gilgo Beach Serial Murders: Suspect's Wife Reportedly Files For Divorce
Gilgo Beach Serial Murders: Suspect's Wife Reportedly Files For Divorce The wife of Rex Heuermann, the suspected Long Island Gilgo Beach killer, has reportedly filed for divorce less than a week after his arrest. Heuermann, of the village of Massapequa Park in Nassau County, is charged with killing Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello and burying their bodies in a grassy area of Gilgo Beach, located in the town of Babylon in Suffolk County. He's also a suspect in the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. His wife, Asa Ellerup, who, like her husband is age 59, filed for divorce on Wednesday, July 18, after 27 years of marriage, Long Island A…
LI Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges LI Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges
LI Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges A New York bar bouncer who was convicted of beating a 32-year-old customer to death was hired despite having a “lengthy” criminal history and a propensity for violence, a new lawsuit alleges. In the wrongful death lawsuit, filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 28, the family of Jake Scott alleges that JDC's Tailgaters Sports Bar in Holbrook had a “duty of care” and is liable for his death. Scott, of Centereach, died in September 2022, 11 days after he was savagely beaten by the bar's bouncer, David Cruz. Earlier Report: After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat …
Employee Admits Embezzling $250K From Summer Camp On Long Island Employee Admits Embezzling $250K From Summer Camp On Long Island
Employee Admits Embezzling $250K From Summer Camp On Long Island A former employee at a summer camp on Long Island has admitted to embezzling a quarter million dollars from the organization. Melanie Bergstedt, age 47, of Commack, pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny in Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 1. According to prosecutors, Bergstedt admitted that she intentionally stole approximately $250,000 from the Commack summer camp between 2016 and 2020 by diverting customer payments into her own bank accounts. The accounts were opened under similar names as the camp without the owner’s permission. “This defendant placed her own gr…
Ex-Long Island Legislator Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute Ex-Long Island Legislator Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute
Ex-Long Island Legislator Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute A New York doctor and former legislator has admitted to trading drugs for sex, and then lying about it in a sworn statement to police. Dr. William Spencer, a Centerport resident and former Long Island legislator for Suffolk County’s 18th District, pleaded guilty to patronizing a prostitute and tampering with public records Friday, Oct. 7, in Suffolk County Supreme Court. Earlier Report: Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says Spencer, a Democrat, was arrested in October 2020 in an Elwood parking lot for attempting to exchange oxycod…
Former Fugitive LI Dentist Convicted Of Medical Fraud Former Fugitive LI Dentist Convicted Of Medical Fraud
Former Fugitive LI Dentist Convicted Of Medical Fraud A former dentist on Long Island has been convicted of submitting false Medicaid claims and fleeing the country after his dental license was revoked, authorities announced. Long Island native Dawer Nadi, age 63, was sentenced to a term of between 4 and ⅓ to 10 years in prison following his conviction in Suffolk County Supreme Court to multiple charges. Specifically, Nadi was convicted by a jury of: Third-degree grand larceny; Unauthorized practice of a profession; Eight counts of offering a false instrument for filing. Each of the charges was a felony. Nadi was also ordered to pay $27,768.…
Long Island Man Convicted Of Murder For Intentionally Running Over Victim With Vehicle Long Island Man Convicted Of Murder For Intentionally Running Over Victim With Vehicle
Long Island Man Convicted Of Murder For Intentionally Running Over Victim With Vehicle A Long Island man has been convicted of intentionally running over another man with his vehicle in 2019. Shatik Canady, age 43, of West Babylon, was convicted by a jury of murder on Thursday, June 17, for the death of Kawon Williams, 28, of Wyandanch in March 2019 in Lindenhurst. “This was not a typical hit-and-run; the defendant deliberately pursued and struck the victim with his vehicle before fleeing the scene,”  Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini said. At approximately 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019, Canady became engaged in a dispute with Williams, near the…
Long Island Man Indicted In $700,000 Investment Scheme Long Island Man Indicted In $700,000 Investment Scheme
Long Island Man Indicted In $700,000 Investment Scheme A New York man has been indicted for scamming investors out of more than $700,000, authorities announced. Long Island resident Matthew Gallagher, age 37, of Rocky Point, used various investment schemes to scam 24 victims over a period of about four years, according to an investigation by Suffolk County Police and Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini. “We have 24 people here who gave their savings to this defendant with the promise of sound investments only to be lied to and swindled out of their hard-earned money,” Sini said. “He was allegedly selling them on investing in b…
Long Island Man Admits Guilt In DWI Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Children Long Island Man Admits Guilt In DWI Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Children
Long Island Man Admits Guilt In DWI Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Children A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to drinking and driving in a crash that killed a mother of three. Farmingville resident Erika Bautista, 31, was driving her three daughters in a Honda on Route 83 in September last year when it became disabled in the right lane, police said. While in the right lane with her hazard lights on, just north of South Bicycle Path in Farmingville, Bautista’s Honda was struck by Shirley resident Chris Montpetit, age 36, who was intoxicated at the time. Bautista and her three daughters were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of “seriou…
Long Island Woman Admits To Attempting To Hire Hitmen To Kill Ex-Husband's Family Long Island Woman Admits To Attempting To Hire Hitmen To Kill Ex-Husband's Family
Long Island Woman Admits To Attempting To Hire Hitmen To Kill Ex-Husband's Family A Long Island woman has pleaded guilty for conspiring to hire hitmen to kill her ex-husband’s mother. Elsy Rodriguez-Garcia, age 25, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 11, to conspiracy and is expected to be sentenced to two to six years in prison, said District Attorney Timothy D. Sini.  “This is a shocking and disturbing case,” Sini said. “The defendant’s intentions were very clear that she wanted this person murdered, and she was ready and willing to pay for it.” In July 2019, Rodriguez-Garcia contacted a co-conspirator via WhatsApp to orchestrate the mur…
Firefighter Indicted For Alleged DWI, Killing Man In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash Firefighter Indicted For Alleged DWI, Killing Man In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash
Firefighter Indicted For Alleged DWI, Killing Man In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash An off-duty FDNY firefighter who allegedly had a blood alcohol content more than triple the legal limit when he killed a man in a wrong-way crash on Long Island has been charged in a nine-count indictment, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. Babylon resident Joseph Norris, a 15-year veteran of the FDNY, has been indicted for allegedly driving while intoxicated and killing a man in a wrong-way motor vehicle crash on the Sunken Meadow Parkway in November 2020. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini said that Norris, age 38, has been charged with: Aggravated vehicular hom…