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Man Threatens Officer With Assault Rifle in Oceanside, Police Say Man Threatens Officer With Assault Rifle in Oceanside, Police Say
Man Threatens Officer With Assault Rifle in Oceanside, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of threatening to harm a police officer with an assault rifle, authorities said. A Nassau County Police sergeant phoned Donald Schreiner, aged 34, of Oceanside, at 8:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 to follow up on a complaint Schreiner had submitted, according to police. Over the phone, Schreiner allegedly threatened to harm the officer with an assault rifle he owned. Officers then responded to Schreiner’s home and arrested him without incident.  His rifle was confiscated and there were no reported injuries. Schreiner is charged with: Criminal Possessio…

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by Sophie Grieser
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15-Year-Old Threatened Violence At Long Island School, Police Say 15-Year-Old Threatened Violence At Long Island School, Police Say
15-Year-Old Threatened Violence At Long Island School, Police Say A 15-year-old Long Island boy is accused of making threats against a school in Commack. The teen was arrested after he allegedly threatened violence against Commack Middle School during an Instagram Live session Tuesday, May 31, Suffolk County Police said. He’s now facing charges of making a terrorist threat and aggravated harassment, police said. The boy is not a student at the school, according to investigators. It's unclear what connection, if any, the teen has to the school. His arraignment at Suffolk County Family Court was expected Friday, June 3. 

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by Michael Mashburn
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LI Man Admits To Threatening LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations LI Man Admits To Threatening LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations
LI Man Admits To Threatening LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations A 74-year-old Long Island man has admitted to mailing more than 20 letters threatening individuals and organizations affiliated with the LGBTQ+ community. Robert Fehring, of Suffolk County, entered the guilty plea on Wednesday, Feb. 23, according to an announcement from Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Earlier report - Long Island Man Accused Of Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations “In pleading guilty today, the defendant admits that he sent hate-filled communications that threatened mass shootings, bombings and o…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Police Search For Suspect Or Suspects Who Spray-Painted Threats On LI Police Search For Suspect Or Suspects Who Spray-Painted Threats On LI
Police Search For Suspect Or Suspects Who Spray-Painted Threats On LI Authorities are searching for an individual or individuals who spray-painted messages threatening police and their families on Long Island. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Southampton Town Police are searching for the person or people responsible for the graffiti, which was reported to police at about 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, and likely graffitied the previous day, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said the messages “COPS WILL B SHOT," “WHBPD=DEATH," and “POOR>RICH” were found painted on the sidewalk along South Road near Beaverdam Creek Road in Westhamp…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Threat Prompts Police Search Of School In Nassau County Threat Prompts Police Search Of School In Nassau County
Threat Prompts Police Search Of School In Nassau County A Long Island school was searched by police after a caller made threats against students and faculty. The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24, at the Lawrence Road Middle School in Hempstead, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a call was received through 911 for a threat against students and faculty members at the school located at 50 Lawrence Road.  The Nassau County Police Department along with Hempstead Police responded utilizing various resources and all relevant units. A thorough and systematic search of the entire schoo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Man Accused Of Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations Long Island Man Accused Of Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations
Long Island Man Accused Of Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations A 74-year-old Long Island man was arrested after investigators said he mailed letters that threatened violence against LGBTQ+ affiliated organizations and individuals.  Robert Fehring, of Bayport, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 6, according to an announcement from Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. The US Attorney's Office said a criminal complaint charged Fehring with threatening to assault, shoot and bomb LGBTQ+ affiliated individuals, organizations, and businesses over the years.  “Fehring’s alleged threats to members of the …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Purported MS-13 Gang Member Threatens Man For Escort Payment Purported MS-13 Gang Member Threatens Man For Escort Payment
Purported MS-13 Gang Member Threatens Man For Escort Payment A person claiming to be an MS-13 street gang member has been terrorizing a Northern Westchester man with a barrage of threats if he fails to pay him after hiring an escort, police said. A Valhalla man reported to the North Castle Police Department on Sunday, Sept. 12 that the previous night he had contacted an escort for the evening, and has since been receiving messages from someone claiming to be her pimp. According to the complainant, after contacting the escort, he began receiving messages from her “pimp” who claimed to be an MS-13 member, demanding $2,000. To further his threat, the a…

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by Zak Failla
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Repeat Offender From Nassau Charged With Harassing Worshippers At Synagogue Repeat Offender From Nassau Charged With Harassing Worshippers At Synagogue
Repeat Offender From Nassau Charged With Harassing Worshippers At Synagogue A repeat offender accused of threatening law enforcement officers and members of the Jewish community in New Jersey and on Long Island did it again in Fort Lee, New Jersey, authorities said. Nassau County resident Bradley Goldberg, age 47, of Cedarhurst, had already spent a week in the Bergen County Jail after Fort Lee police said he pretended to be an abused 11-year-old as part of a relentless harassment campaign against them when he was arrested again. Goldberg had been free all of 10 days when they said, he stood outside Chabad of Fort Lee “harassing worshippers entering and exiting the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
NY Man Who Rammed MTA Vehicle Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says NY Man Who Rammed MTA Vehicle Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says
NY Man Who Rammed MTA Vehicle Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says A Westchester County man with a kill list of prominent people in his vehicle and who told cops he was "Jesus Christ," has been charged in federal court for ramming an MTA vehicle, according to a complaint filed by the United States Department of Justice. Nicholas Skulstad, of Dobbs Ferry, was charged with the destruction of a motor vehicle on Thursday, April 22, for the Monday, April 5 crash. The incident began in Ossining when Skulstad honked at the MTA SUV and rammed it from behind, according to the criminal complaint. Skulstad then repeatedly sideswiped the vehicle with his Jeep forcin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Student Comment Seen As Threat Prompts Police Response At Long Island HS Student Comment Seen As Threat Prompts Police Response At Long Island HS
Student Comment Seen As Threat Prompts Police Response At Long Island HS A threat made by a Long Island high school student has been deemed unfounded, according to police. The perceived threat was allegedly made on Thursday, March 25, at Islip High School, said the Suffolk County Police. Officers responded to the school on Friday, March 26, to conduct an investigation, which revealed that no threat was made, police said. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Feds: Queens Man Threatened To Kill Members Of Congress After Capitol Riot Feds: Queens Man Threatened To Kill Members Of Congress After Capitol Riot
Feds: Queens Man Threatened To Kill Members Of Congress After Capitol Riot A 37-year-old man who was once an Occupy Wall Street activist and later became a Trump fanatic has been charged with threatening to murder U.S. officials including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York City. Brendan Hunt, of Queens, also known as “X-Ray Ultra,” was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 19 in Queens and is being detained pending trial, said Seth D. DuCharme, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. As alleged in the complaint, on Friday, Jan. 8, two days after the riot in the U.S.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Connecticut Man Indicted For Threat To Kill Trump, Bomb, Anthrax Hoaxes Connecticut Man Indicted For Threat To Kill Trump, Bomb, Anthrax Hoaxes
Connecticut Man Indicted For Threat To Kill Trump, Bomb, Anthrax Hoaxes A 51-year-old man has been indicted on 16 counts for numerous malicious incidents of intimidation that mentioned the use of explosives and bio-toxins, and for threatening to kill President Donald Trump, John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced on Saturday, May 11. A federal grand jury in New Haven returned a 16-count indictment on Friday, May 10, charging Gary Joseph Gravelle, also known as Roland Prejean, with threatening to kill, injure and intimidate people and explode property in Connecticut and elsewhere. As alleged in the indictment, in September 2…

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by Joe Lombardi