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Man Who 'Nearly Killed' Police Officer In Patchogue Stabbing Pleads Guilty Man Who 'Nearly Killed' Police Officer In Patchogue Stabbing Pleads Guilty
Man Who 'Nearly Killed' Police Officer In Patchogue Stabbing Pleads Guilty A man accused of stabbing a Long Island police officer during an attempted arrest, nearly killing him, is facing more than a decade behind bars after confessing to the attack. Jonathan Nunez, age 27, of Centereach, pleaded guilty to nearly a dozen charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Feb. 6, including aggravated assault on a police officer. Prosecutors said Suffolk County Police Officer Christopher Racioppo attempted to stop Nunez at around 10:30 p.m. on April 10, 2021 after observing him driving in an erratic manner with his lights off in Patchogue, on South Ocean Boulevard. When R…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suffolk Cop Critically Injured By Drunk Driver To Be Released From Hospital Suffolk Cop Critically Injured By Drunk Driver To Be Released From Hospital
Suffolk Cop Critically Injured By Drunk Driver To Be Released From Hospital A Long Island police officer who was critically injured by an alleged drunk driver will be released from the hospital following a month-long stay. Timothy Thrane of the Suffolk County PD was directing traffic at the intersection of William Floyd Parkway and Yaphank Woods Blvd., on Wednesday, Nov. 3 when a drunk driver struck the rear of a parked GMC Yukon causing that vehicle to strike Thrane.  Thrane, age 35, suffered life-threatening brain injuries and was on life support and a ventilator, said the Suffolk County Police. Following multiple surgeries and round-the-clock care, the thr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suffolk PD Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital Suffolk PD Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital
Suffolk PD Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital A police officer who was nearly stabbed to death while apprehending a suspect on Long Island has been released from the hospital.  Officer Christopher Racioppo of the Suffolk County PD, who has been at Stony Brook University Hospital since the incident took place on Saturday, April 10 in Patchogue, left the hospital around noon on Monday, April 26. Hundreds of well-wishers were on hand to watch as Racioppo, who almost bled to death following the attack, made his way home. The stabbing took place after Racioppo saw a Mercedes-Benz driving erratically without its headlights on…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing In Suffolk Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing In Suffolk
Police Officer Remains In Critical Condition After Stabbing In Suffolk A police officer who was stabbed in the leg by a suspect after a crash on Long Island remains in critical condition after losing almost all of his blood. Suffolk County PD Officer Christopher Racioppo was in a patrol car late Saturday, April 10 in Patchogue when he saw a Mercedes-Benz driving erratically without its headlights on, according to Suffolk Police.  When Racioppo attempted to stop the car, the driver, identified as Joseph Nunez, age 25, of Centereach, crashed into a 2004 Nissan and then attempted to flee the scene. Racioppo gave chase and when he caught Nunez, a struggle en…

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by Kathy Reakes