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Son Steals $80K In Pension Benefits Issued To Deceased Father On Long Island, DA Says
For more than two years after his Long Island father’s death, a man stole thousands of dollars worth of his pension payments, prosecutors alleged.
Richard Gaines Jr., age 51, of Daytona Beach, Florida, was arraigned on grand larceny and related charges in Nassau County Court on Friday, Nov. 22.
Prosecutors said Gaines’ father, a former Long Beach resident, was the sole account holder of a bank account in which he received his New York State and Local Retirement System pension via direct deposit.
After his father died in November 2019, pension deposits continued to flow into the account, t…
Man Stabs 8 Partygoers At Wyandanch Home After Sexual Advances Rejected, DA Says
A man is facing attempted murder charges following a stabbing spree at a Long Island home that injured eight people.
Moses Brooks, age 50, of Wyandanch, was indicted on nearly two dozen criminal counts in Nassau County Court on Friday, Nov. 22.
According to the charges, Brooks was attending a crowded basement house party on Linden Place in Hempstead in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 6, when he exposed himself to a 26-year-old woman.
When she walked away, Brooks followed her and rubbed his penis against her arm, prosecutors said. The victim told her friends what happened and they removed …
NY Pet Stores Face Deadline To Halt Sales Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
Retail pet stores in New York will soon be prohibited from selling dogs, cats, or rabbits under a new state law aimed at ending the abusive practices of puppy mills.
Starting Sunday, Dec. 15, pet stores across the state must cease all sales, leases, or transfers of dogs, cats, and rabbits, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Friday, Nov. 22.
James emphasized that the law, known as the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, is designed to disrupt large-scale breeding operations, often referred to as puppy mills, which have long been criticized for inhumane treatment and poor health …
Serial Scammer Cons Long Island Women Out Of Combined $25K, Police Say
A man with a history of financial scams successfully conned two Long Island women out of thousands of dollars, police alleged.
Jaime Castillo, age 36, of the Bronx, was arrested on multiple counts of grand larceny on Wednesday, Nov. 20, after carrying out so-called “grandparent scams,” Nassau County Police said.
A 90-year-old Port Washington woman contacted police on June 2, 2023 saying she had received a phone call from someone claiming to be “Raymond Allen,” a lawyer representing her grandchildren.
Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed After Scamming Couple Out Of $9K In Westchester: Police …
Brentwood Man's Bullet Narrowly Misses TV Viewer During Domestic Violence Shooting At Home: DA
A Long Island man is accused of shooting into a home occupied by his girlfriend and several children.
Joaquin Franco, age 42, of Brentwood, was indicted for criminal possession of a weapon and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Nov. 18, stemming from a shooting at a Central Islip residence.
Prosecutors said the victim and her two children were visiting her parents in Central Islip on Sunday, Oct. 20, when the family heard a loud bang from outside.
One resident ran upstairs and discovered that a bullet had entered the home, penetrating several walls, a television, and a chi…
New Update: Missing Long Island Man Located
Update:
A Long Island man who was reported missing has been located.
John Marshall, age 66, of Baldwin, had last been seen in East Meadow at around noon on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to Nassau County Police.
On Thursday, Nov. 21, police said Marshall was found. No other details were given.
Original report:
Authorities are on the lookout for a missing man from Long Island.
John Marshall, age 66, of Baldwin, was last seen in East Meadow at around noon on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to Nassau County Police.
He is 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. Police said h…
NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock
Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno is again making headlines for an accident that left him bruised and battered, according to reports.
Leno, age 74, a native New Yorker who grew up in Massachusetts, is recovering from injuries sustained from falling down a 60-foot hill and hitting a rock while trying to make his way to a restaurant in Pennsylvania, the comedian told TMZ in an interview on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
In his interview with the outlet, Leno, seen with an eyepatch and bruised face, explained that he had been trying to take a shortcut to the restaurant from his hotel about 30 m…
Man Accused Of Threatening Victim With Knife At Long Island Gym
A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly threatening another man with a knife at a gym.
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the 24-Hour Fitness on West Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream.
Edwin Cortez, age 47, is accused of displaying a knife during an argument with a 40-year-old man, according to Nassau County Police.
Cortez was arrested at the scene without incident, and no injuries were reported.
Cortez is charged with:
Criminal possession of a weapon, third degree,
Menacing, second degree.
He was arraigned on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at First District…
