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Vehicular Homicide

Syosset Man Pleads Guilty For 100 MPH Drunken, Wrong-Way Crash Killing Husband, Wife Syosset Man Pleads Guilty For 100 MPH Drunken, Wrong-Way Crash Killing Husband, Wife
Syosset Man Pleads Guilty For 100 MPH Drunken, Wrong-Way Crash Killing Husband, Wife A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges for an August 2023 high-speed, head-on crash that killed a husband and wife and which he allegedly was driving drunk at twice the legal legal. The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2023, in Laurel Hollow. Odalis and Ismenia Urena, both 37 years old, were traveling in a convertible heading westbound on Northern Boulevard approaching Moores Hill Road. Sotirios Spanos, age 33, of Syosset, was traveling in a 2023 Acura MDX eastbound on Northern Boulevard at a high rate of speed and while intoxi…
Man Admits Driving Drunk, Killing Trio Leaving Party In New Hyde Park Man Admits Driving Drunk, Killing Trio Leaving Party In New Hyde Park
Man Admits Driving Drunk, Killing Trio Leaving Party In New Hyde Park A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to his role in a crash that killed three people and injured three others, all of the same family. Twenty-three-year-old Dante Lennon of Freeport entered his plea on Tuesday, March 5 for the May 2022 crash, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. According to his plea, Lennon was driving his Mercedes Benz drunk on the night of May 21, 2022, speeding down Jericho Turnpike at nearly twice the 35-mile-per-hour speed limit. Earlier Report: IDs Released For Three Women Killed In Crash In New Hyde Park He was driving eastbound near The Inn ev…
Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Massapequa Park Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Massapequa Park Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim
Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Massapequa Park Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim An admitted drunk driver will spend years behind bars for a wrong-way Long Island crash that killed his own cousin and a second victim. Juan De Leon Collado, age 30, of Freeport, was sentenced to between seven and 21 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Monday, Jan. 29 after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges. Prosecutors said Collado had been drinking at a Farmingdale sports bar before he got behind the wheel of his Honda CRV shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2022. Earlier Report: Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Massapequa Park DW…
Man Driving 100 MPH, Killing Syosset Duo, Arraigned For DWI, More: DA Man Driving 100 MPH, Killing Syosset Duo, Arraigned For DWI, More: DA
Man Driving 100 MPH, Killing Syosset Duo, Arraigned For DWI, More: DA A Long Island man has been indicted for his alleged role in a fatal DWI crash that killed a husband and wife, orphaning their two children. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, Sotirios Spanos, age 33 of Syosset, was arraigned on charges including vehicular homicide for an August 2023 crash that killed fellow Syosset residents Ismenia and Odalis Ureña, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original story: Syosset Couple Killed In Wrong-Way Crash ID'd: 'The World Is A Darker Place Without You' The crash happened on Saturday, Aug. 12 just after 12:30 a.m. in Laurel Hollow. The Ureñas, bot…
Quadruple Homicide: Man Indicted For Fatal Massapequa Crash Quadruple Homicide: Man Indicted For Fatal Massapequa Crash
Quadruple Homicide: Man Indicted For Fatal Massapequa Crash A man who allegedly drove under the influence of cocaine, causing a Long Island crash that killed four family members faces up to 25 years behind bars if he’s convicted, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, Michael DeAngelo, age 32 of Lindenhurst, was arraigned on multiple charges related to the wreck, including vehicular homicide, for the August 2023 crash in Massapequa, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On Sunday, Aug. 8, 60-year-old Patrice Huntley was celebrating a new job offer by taking five of his family members out for ice cream. Read the original story:…
Syosset Couple Killed In Wrong-Way Crash ID'd: 'The World Is A Darker Place Without You' Syosset Couple Killed In Wrong-Way Crash ID'd: 'The World Is A Darker Place Without You'
Syosset Couple Killed In Wrong-Way Crash ID'd: 'The World Is A Darker Place Without You' A man and woman killed in a double-fatal Long Island crash in which the driver was allegedly intoxicated have been identified. Married couple Ismenia and Odalis Ureña, of Syosset and both age 37, were the victims of the Laurel Hollow crash that occurred on Saturday, Aug. 12, Nassau County Police said. Read the original story: Double-Fatal Crash: Syosset Man Accused Of Driving Drunk After SUV, Ferrari Collide At approximately 12:30 a.m. on that day, 32-year-old Sotirios Spanos of Syosset was traveling eastbound on Northern Boulevard. He was near the vicinity of Moores Hill Road w…
Fourth Victim Dies After Crash Near Shopping Center On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa Fourth Victim Dies After Crash Near Shopping Center On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa
Fourth Victim Dies After Crash Near Shopping Center On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa A fourth person has died after a horrific crash near a shopping center on Long Island that initially resulted in the deaths of three people, including two children. The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6 in Massapequa. A vehicle operating at a high rate of speed was traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway (Route 27), across from the shopping center located at 5598 Sunrise Highway, where it collided with three other vehicles, Nassau County Police said.  On Saturday, Aug. 12, Nassau County Police announced the fourth person, and third child, to succumb to their…
Man On Cocaine, Fentanyl Drove 120 MPH During Massapequa Crash That Killed Dad, Kids: Police Man On Cocaine, Fentanyl Drove 120 MPH During Massapequa Crash That Killed Dad, Kids: Police
Man On Cocaine, Fentanyl Drove 120 MPH During Massapequa Crash That Killed Dad, Kids: Police The man responsible for a triple-fatal crash on Long Island has been identified and faces multiple charges, police announced. On Friday, Aug. 11, Nassau County Police announced that Michael Deangelo, age 32, was arrested in connection to a Massapequa car crash that killed three members of the same family. Deangelo, who is from Lindenhurst, was reportedly driving under the influence of cocaine and fentanyl on Sunday, Aug. 6 on Sunrise Highway when he hit three other cars at approximately 7:20 p.m. One second prior to the impact, he was traveling 120.55 miles per hour. Original Story:&…
Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Beach HS Athlete Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Beach HS Athlete
Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Beach HS Athlete A Long Island teenager has been indicted for allegedly running a stop sign, striking another teenager with his SUV, and causing his death, authorities said. Valley Stream resident Mactyme Michel, aged 19, was indicted on Monday, July 10 for his role in a January 2023 incident that killed a high school senior in Long Beach, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On January 12, 2023, Michel was driving a 2012 Honda Pilot northwest on Cantiague Lane in Westbury. Earlier Report: Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' At approx…
Man Enters Plea In DWI Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Woman In Freeport Man Enters Plea In DWI Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Woman In Freeport
Man Enters Plea In DWI Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Woman In Freeport A Long Island man has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he killed a young woman while driving drunk, officials announced. On Monday, June 26, 32-year-old Freeport resident Tyshaun Johashen was arraigned on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide for his alleged role in the striking and killing of a young woman in March 2023, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. He pleaded not guilty. Earlier Report: Man Charged With DWI, Manslaughter In Deadly Freeport Crash The incident in question occurred on March 1, 2023, in Freeport. At approximately 7 p.m., 24-year-o…
Indictment: Driver Pleads Not Guilty For Wrong-Way Crash That Killed 2 Jericho Teens Indictment: Driver Pleads Not Guilty For Wrong-Way Crash That Killed 2 Jericho Teens
Indictment: Driver Pleads Not Guilty For Wrong-Way Crash That Killed 2 Jericho Teens A Long Island man has been indicted on multiple charges relating to an alleged DWI crash that killed two rising tennis stars, according to officials. Amandeep Singh, aged 34, of Roslyn, was arraigned on Monday, June 26 on charges that include manslaughter and assault for a May crash that killed two young teens, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. He pleaded not guilty. The investigation and indictment claim that on Wednesday, May 3, Singh was driving his 2021 Dodge Ram TRX south in the northbound lanes of North Broadway in Jericho. In addition to driving in the wrong lane a…
Teens Killed In Crash: Roslyn Man Accused Of Driving Drunk, Wrong Way, Fleeing Scene In Jericho Teens Killed In Crash: Roslyn Man Accused Of Driving Drunk, Wrong Way, Fleeing Scene In Jericho
Teens Killed In Crash: Roslyn Man Accused Of Driving Drunk, Wrong Way, Fleeing Scene In Jericho Click here for a new, updated story: 14-Year-Olds Killed In Wrong-Way Jericho Crash Were Young Tennis Stars From Roslyn A man is in custody after police say he drove drunk and fled the scene of a wrong-way Long Island crash that took the lives of two teens overnight. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 in Jericho. A 2019 Dodge Ram operated by a 34-year-old man was traveling southbound on Route 106 (North Broadway) in the northbound lanes and collided with a 2019 Alfa Romero four-door sedan occupied by four teenage boys, Nassau County Police said. As a re…
Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison
Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison An admitted drunk driver who was nearly three times the legal limit for alcohol when he crashed on a Long Island highway, killing one passenger and injuring three others, is heading to prison. Steven Sharma, age 24, of New Hyde Park, was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 27. Earlier Report: 22-Year-Old Killed, Four Others Injured After BMW Crashes Into Cement Barrier On Long Island It followed his guilty plea to two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of 22-year-old Brandon Nazirbage, of Floral Park, in September 2021. …
Drunk Driver Who Killed NY Author Had ‘Significant’ Amount Of Alcohol In System, DA Says Drunk Driver Who Killed NY Author Had ‘Significant’ Amount Of Alcohol In System, DA Says
Drunk Driver Who Killed NY Author Had ‘Significant’ Amount Of Alcohol In System, DA Says The man accused of striking a New York author with his car and then leaving her to die in the roadway had a “significant” amount of alcohol in his system at the time, prosecutors allege. Albany County resident Nsikak Okure, age 34, of Guilderland, was arraigned on an 11-count indictment in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 21, including second-degree manslaughter, in the death of Tanisha Brathwaite. Earlier Report: Published Author ID'd As Victim In Fatal Hit, Run Crash In Albany The 31-year-old Brooklyn native was walking home at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, when she was struc…
Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead
Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead An admitted drunk driver is facing years in prison for causing a high-speed crash on Long Island that left a 29-year-old man dead. Tasha Brown, age 29, of Uniondale, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in Nassau County Court on Friday, Oct. 14, stemming from the May 2021 crash in Hempstead. Earlier Report: Woman Indicted In Fatal Hempstead Drunk Driving Crash Prosecutors said Brown was driving more than 90 miles per hour when she lost control and struck multiple parked cars near Hendrickson Avenue and Front Street at around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, …
Man Accused Of Driving Over 100 MPH While Impaired, Killing Woman In Old Westbury Crash Man Accused Of Driving Over 100 MPH While Impaired, Killing Woman In Old Westbury Crash
Man Accused Of Driving Over 100 MPH While Impaired, Killing Woman In Old Westbury Crash A 19-year-old man was indicted on a manslaughter charge after allegedly driving on Long Island while impaired on drugs and crashing into another vehicle, killing a 30-year-old woman.Arhum Tanveer, of Floral Park, was arraigned on Thursday, Sept. 1, on charges stemming from the December 2021 crash that killed Maricela Donaire, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. “The defendant was allegedly exceeding 100 mph in his vehicle just before impact, and never made an effort to brake before the deadly collision,” Donnelly said. “As we prosecute this tragic case, our thoughts…
Woman Indicted In Fatal Hempstead Drunk Driving Crash Woman Indicted In Fatal Hempstead Drunk Driving Crash
Woman Indicted In Fatal Hempstead Drunk Driving Crash An allegedly drunk 28-year-old driver who struck multiple parked cars and killed a 29-year-old on Long Island has been indicted on a host of charges for her role in the fatal 2021 crash. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced that Uniondale resident Tasha Brown has been indicted on charges that include aggravated vehicular homicide, for allegedly driving while intoxicated at a high rate of speed and crashing into a parked vehicle in Hempstead. Original story - Woman Driving Drunk Faces Array Of Charges After Fatal Long Island Crash, Police Say Specifically, Brown was arra…
Nassau County Woman Sentenced In DWI Crash That Killed Woman, Injured Child Nassau County Woman Sentenced In DWI Crash That Killed Woman, Injured Child
Nassau County Woman Sentenced In DWI Crash That Killed Woman, Injured Child A Long Island woman was sentenced for driving while intoxicated and crashing into another vehicle, killing a mother, and injuring her 8-year-old son. Nicole Pollock, age 28, of Freeport, was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 22, to six to 18 years in prison in the February 2020 crash, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Pollock pleaded guilty to the following charges on Wednesday, June 16: Aggravated vehicular homicide Second-degree manslaughter  Second-degree assault  Third-degree assault  Driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of drugs…
Long Island Woman Sentenced After DWI Crash Killing Bicyclist Long Island Woman Sentenced After DWI Crash Killing Bicyclist
Long Island Woman Sentenced After DWI Crash Killing Bicyclist A 32-year-old woman was sentenced after a crash when she was driving while intoxicated in which a bicyclist was killed on Long Island. Lisa Rooney, of Montauk, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 9 to three to nine years in prison for the crash that killed 28-year-old John James Usma Quintero, Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini announced. The DA's Office said Rooney pleaded guilty on Friday, March 19 to the following charges: Aggravated vehicular homicide Second-degree manslaughter Aggravated driving while intoxicated Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance  …
Mineola Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Following Fatal Crash Mineola Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Following Fatal Crash
Mineola Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Following Fatal Crash A Long Island man has been charged with vehicular homicide following the death of motorcyclist authorities say he hit while allegedly driving under the influence. The crash that killed a 35-year-old man took place at around 9:30 p.m., Monday, July 19, in Mineola, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, while making a left-hand “U” turn near the intersection of Old Country Road and Willis Avenue, John Marron, age 35, hit a westbound 2003 Kawasaki motorcycle driven by the victim. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital…
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…
Woman Charged After Long Island Judge Killed In Hit-Run Crash Woman Charged After Long Island Judge Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Woman Charged After Long Island Judge Killed In Hit-Run Crash A woman has been charged after a longtime Federal judge in New York was killed in a hit-and-run crash. Sandra Feuerstein, US District Judge of the Eastern District of New York on Long Island, died Friday morning, April 9 after she was struck by a vehicle in Boca Raton, Florida, according to authorities. The driver of the vehicle, identified as 23-year-old Nastasia Snape, of North Lauderdale, Florida, then struck a 6-year-old boy, according to the Sun-Sentinel of South Florida. Witnesses said Snape had been driving erratically and after crashing told emergency responders…
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…
Long Island Man Arraigned On Vehicular Homicide Charges Long Island Man Arraigned On Vehicular Homicide Charges
Long Island Man Arraigned On Vehicular Homicide Charges A Long Island man is facing a host of charges for allegedly driving drunk, crashing into an ambulette last year, killing the patient inside, a former NYPD detective. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced that Alvaro Gutierrez-Garcia, 28, of Locust Valley, has been arraigned on aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter and other charges for his role in the fatal crash in September last year. Specifically, Gutierrez-Garcia was charged with: Two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide; Manslaughter; Two counts of vehicular manslaughter; Two counts of aggravated vehicul…
Nassau County Woman Indicted For Crash That Killed Woman, Injured Her Son Nassau County Woman Indicted For Crash That Killed Woman, Injured Her Son
Nassau County Woman Indicted For Crash That Killed Woman, Injured Her Son A Long Island woman is facing decades behind bars for her role in a high-speed crash on the Meadowbrook Parkway that killed a 39-year-old woman and injured her 8-year-old son. Freeport resident Nicole Pollock, 26, was arraigned on Wednesday, March 4, on a 13-count grand jury indictment for her role in the fatal crash last month, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. Pollock was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the crash. Singas said that shortly after midnight on Sunday, Feb. 2, Lisette Quintanilla was driving north on the Meadowbrook Parkway near exit M7 in Hempstead al…