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Wrongfully Convicted Man Who Spent Half His Life In Prison Settles With Suffolk County For $16M Wrongfully Convicted Man Who Spent Half His Life In Prison Settles With Suffolk County For $16M
Wrongfully Convicted Man Who Spent Half His Life In Prison Settles With Suffolk County For $16M A man who spent decades in prison has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with officials on Long Island. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that Keith Bush, now 64 years old, has reached a $16 million settlement after he was convicted for the 1975 murder of 14-year-old Sherese Watson in North Bellport. Bush spent 33 years behind bars before he was exonerated, making it the longest-running murder case to be overturned in New York State history. In 2019, Bush filed a lawsuit against Suffolk County after a judge dropped all charges and cleared his status as a registered l…

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Man Jailed For Hofstra Coach's Murder In 1990 Has Conviction Overturned Man Jailed For Hofstra Coach's Murder In 1990 Has Conviction Overturned
Man Jailed For Hofstra Coach's Murder In 1990 Has Conviction Overturned A man convicted in the murder of an assistant football coach at Hofstra University on Long Island has been set free after spending more than three decades in prison. Acting State Supreme Court Justice Patricia Harrington ordered a new trial for Nassau County resident Christopher Ellis, age 51, of Hempstead on Monday, Aug. 9.  Ellis was convicted in 1993 of the second-degree murder of 25-year-old Harry Joseph Healy on Saturday, Sept. 29, 1990, by a jury based on testimony from a single eyewitness and without forensic or physical evidence. The judge made the ruling after Ellis’ attorney…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Nassau, Suffolk Counties Awarded $635K To Support Crime-Fighting Efforts Nassau, Suffolk Counties Awarded $635K To Support Crime-Fighting Efforts
Nassau, Suffolk Counties Awarded $635K To Support Crime-Fighting Efforts The Department of Justice has awarded grants totaling $635,000 to Nassau and Suffolk Counties in an effort to support crime-fighting initiatives. Grant funding of more than $376 million was allocated to improve local, state and tribal law enforcement initiatives across the US. Of these funds, the department awarded $360,000 to the Office of the Nassau County District Attorney and $275,000 to Suffolk County. These funds will also be used for the reinforcement of public safety throughout various widespread jurisdictions. “DOJ’s Office of Justice Programs’ grants will provide additional suppo…

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by Valerie Musson