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Wrong Driveway Killing: Defense Requests Mistrial In Shooting Of NY 20-Year-Old, Report Says Wrong Driveway Killing: Defense Requests Mistrial In Shooting Of NY 20-Year-Old, Report Says
Wrong Driveway Killing: Defense Requests Mistrial In Shooting Of NY 20-Year-Old, Report Says Defense attorneys for the man accused of shooting and killing a young woman who mistakenly drove onto his rural New York property have attempted to have his murder case thrown out, Albany station CBS 6 reports. Kevin Monahan, age 65, was back in a Washington County courtroom on Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, for the sixth day of his murder trial in the death of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis. Monahan’s lead defense attorney, Arthur Frost, asked the judge to declare a mistrial after jurors saw body camera footage from a Washington County Sheriff’s sergeant in which Monahan tells the officer that he's …
Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue
Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue The man accused of opening fire at a New York synagogue on the first day of Hanukkah has been federally charged. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, age 28, of Schenectady, appeared in Albany federal court on Friday, Dec. 8, where he was arraigned on one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm. According to the criminal complaint, Alkhader approached Albany’s Temple Israel, located on New Scotland Avenue, at around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7 armed with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. He then fired the weapon twice into the air, prosecutors allege. Earlier Report: New Update: Shooting At NY Syna…
MS-13 Gang Members Indicted For 'Senseless, Brutal' Long Island Murders: DA MS-13 Gang Members Indicted For 'Senseless, Brutal' Long Island Murders: DA
MS-13 Gang Members Indicted For 'Senseless, Brutal' Long Island Murders: DA A pair of alleged MS-13 gang members have been indicted for two murders on Long Island, including one near a high school, according to US authorities. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York announced the counts against Carlos Humberto Aquino-Hernandez and Gerson Hernandez, both 22. The first murder occurred on July 19, 2022. Walter Ochoa, who was thought to be a member of a rival street gang, was targeted by MS-13 in retaliation for the murder of an MS-13 member 11 days earlier, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Earlier Report: A…
20-Year-Old Who Shot At Cops During North Amityville Arrest Charged With Attempted Murder: DA 20-Year-Old Who Shot At Cops During North Amityville Arrest Charged With Attempted Murder: DA
20-Year-Old Who Shot At Cops During North Amityville Arrest Charged With Attempted Murder: DA A young robbery suspect accused of opening fire on police during an arrest on Long Island has been formally charged with attempted murder. Jayvon Bell, age 20, of Amityville, was indicted on first-degree attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 1, for allegedly shooting at a Suffolk County Police officer in June 2023. According to prosecutors, Bell was initially wanted for robbing a taxi driver in North Amityville on May 10. He allegedly pointed a handgun at the driver’s head and demanded money from the driver, ultimately making off with $150. Earlie…
Man Found Housing Over 30 Guns Following Alleged Long Island Burglary Incident: Police Man Found Housing Over 30 Guns Following Alleged Long Island Burglary Incident: Police
Man Found Housing Over 30 Guns Following Alleged Long Island Burglary Incident: Police A Long Island man who called the police to report a burglary soon found himself in custody instead when officers found dozens of firearms in his home. At approximately 5 a.m. on Friday, July 14, Nassau County Police officers responded to a call from a Hewlett Place man reporting a burglary at his home. The man, 37-year-old Ilya Ostrovskiy, told officers that his home alarm woke him up, where he reported seeing three men running out of his living room and exiting his house using the back door. The burglars allegedly fled the home in a red Jeep Cherokee and also stole Ostrovskiy’s 2023 Au…
Man Caught With Gun, Bullets At JFK, TSA Says Man Caught With Gun, Bullets At JFK, TSA Says
Man Caught With Gun, Bullets At JFK, TSA Says A man from the region was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a handgun and bullets in his carry-on bag at a JFK airport security checkpoint. The Sullivan County resident, from the town of Liberty, was charged on Wednesday, April 19 after the unloaded firearm was found alongside five bullets in a gun magazine said TSA officials. The man's name is pending release by the New York New Jersey Port Authority.  The handgun was detected when the man entered the security checkpoint with his carry-on items. The checkpoint X-ray unit triggered…
Shots-Fired Incident Leads To Charges For 20-Year-Old Driver, 4 Passengers In Smithtown Shots-Fired Incident Leads To Charges For 20-Year-Old Driver, 4 Passengers In Smithtown
Shots-Fired Incident Leads To Charges For 20-Year-Old Driver, 4 Passengers In Smithtown A driver and four passengers were apprehended after police said a shots-fired incident at a state park on Long Island led to the discovery of a ghost gun. A State Park Police officer heard gunfire while on patrol in Nissequogue State Park in Smithtown shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, New York State Police reported. The officer pulled over a 2022 Jeep Wrangler in the area and found that the occupants of the vehicle were in possession of a loaded green and black polymer 80 without a serial number, State Police said. Two shell casings were also reportedly found at the…
Copiague Man Indicted For Pointing Gun At Officer, Selling Cocaine Out Of Home, DA Says Copiague Man Indicted For Pointing Gun At Officer, Selling Cocaine Out Of Home, DA Says
Copiague Man Indicted For Pointing Gun At Officer, Selling Cocaine Out Of Home, DA Says A 40-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he pointed a loaded handgun at an officer and sold cocaine out of his Long Island home. Cory Tyson, of Copiague, was indicted on a series of drug and firearms charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Dec. 14. “This defendant is not only alleged to have illegally sold dangerous drugs out of his home in Suffolk County, he was brazen enough to point an illegal and loaded handgun at police officers who were attempting to get those deadly drugs off the streets,” Tierney said. “The fact t…
Can You Spot The Fake? Wanted Man Busted On Long Island With 2 Real Guns, 1 Phony, Police Say Can You Spot The Fake? Wanted Man Busted On Long Island With 2 Real Guns, 1 Phony, Police Say
Can You Spot The Fake? Wanted Man Busted On Long Island With 2 Real Guns, 1 Phony, Police Say A 25-year-old wanted man is facing additional charges after a traffic stop on Long Island turned up three guns, two of them real, authorities said. Rahson Dickerson, of the Bronx, was arrested at around 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Woodmere after Nassau County Police were called to assist the NYPD with a traffic stop near West Broadway and Eastwood Road. Inside Dickerson’s car, officers found two handguns and one imitation gun, according to police. Dickerson was arrested without incident on two counts of criminal possession of a firearm and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon.…
LI Man Charged After Police Recover Firearm, Oxycodone Pills, Cocaine, Pounds Of Cannabis LI Man Charged After Police Recover Firearm, Oxycodone Pills, Cocaine, Pounds Of Cannabis
LI Man Charged After Police Recover Firearm, Oxycodone Pills, Cocaine, Pounds Of Cannabis A 23-year-old man is facing charges after police reported recovering 101 oxycodone pills, cocaine, pounds of cannabis, and a firearm from a Long Island home. Walter LinderNavarro, of Westbury, was arrested during an investigation that happened at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, in Westbury, the Nassau County Police Department said. NCPD said detectives conducted an investigation at a home on Bowling Green Drive and arrested LinderNavarro. Police said the following items were recovered during the investigation: Seven bags containing a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine, wei…
Former Long Island Man Sentenced For Selling Heroin Laced With Fentanyl Former Long Island Man Sentenced For Selling Heroin Laced With Fentanyl
Former Long Island Man Sentenced For Selling Heroin Laced With Fentanyl A man will spend the next six years in federal prison for selling heroin that was laced with fentanyl. Schenectady resident and former Long Islander Ralph St. Croix, age 39, was sentenced to 70 months behind bars Thursday, July 21, in federal court in Albany. As part of his guilty plea, St. Croix - who also goes by the name “Stretch” - admitted to selling the fentanyl-laced drugs to another person on three occasions at his apartment on Eastern Avenue in Schenectady in December 2020. Schenectady Felon Sentenced to 70 Months for Distributing Fentanyl-Laced Heroin and for Possessing Firea…
Duo Charged After Loaded Handgun, Fraudulent IDs Found During Probation Check On Long Island Duo Charged After Loaded Handgun, Fraudulent IDs Found During Probation Check On Long Island
Duo Charged After Loaded Handgun, Fraudulent IDs Found During Probation Check On Long Island Two men are facing firearms charges after police said they found a loaded handgun and fraudulent IDs during a probation check at a Long Island home. The incident happened in Elmont at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said officers helped members of the Nassau County Probation Department conduct a probation check at a home on Meacham Avenue, and recovered the following: A loaded Glock 43X handgun A fraudulent Texas driver’s license A fraudulent United States of America passport  A fraudulent HSBC credit card Marvens Chery, age 2…
Long Island Man Sentenced For Role In Major Drug Trafficking Ring Long Island Man Sentenced For Role In Major Drug Trafficking Ring
Long Island Man Sentenced For Role In Major Drug Trafficking Ring A 43-year-old Long Island man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 39 separate charges for his role in a drug trafficking ring. Able McTootle, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by five years' post-release supervision on Thursday, April 28, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. Donnelly said McTootle pleaded guilty to the charges on Wednesday, March 30, which included: Operating as a major narcotics trafficker  First-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance  First-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance Seco…
Man Accused Of Stealing Antique Firearm From Long Island Store Man Accused Of Stealing Antique Firearm From Long Island Store
Man Accused Of Stealing Antique Firearm From Long Island Store A 33-year-old man was arrested and accused of breaking into a Long Island store and stealing an antique firearm. The burglary happened at about 1 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, at Equilibrium Firearms, located at 283 Willis Ave. in Mineola, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An officer saw a broken window at the store while patrolling the area and then saw a man dressed in black carrying a backpack and what appeared to be a long stick near the store, police said. Following an investigation, police determined that the man, identified as Frantzcy Dorelien, of Brooklyn, had stolen …
Long Island MS-13 Gang Members Charged With Murdering Mother Whose Body Was Found In Trunk Long Island MS-13 Gang Members Charged With Murdering Mother Whose Body Was Found In Trunk
Long Island MS-13 Gang Members Charged With Murdering Mother Whose Body Was Found In Trunk Several purported members of the MS-13 gang members from Long Island are facing charges for a host of crimes and the murder of a mother whose body was later found in the trunk of a car, federal authorities announced. An indictment was unsealed in federal court in Central Islip charging 11 members of the street gang with multiple crimes that include predicate racketeering acts involving murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery, witness tampering and witness retaliation, and related narcotics and firearms offenses. Four were also charged for their roles in the April 11, …
Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Botched Burglary Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Botched Burglary
Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Botched Burglary A Long Island man is facing a host of charges, including attempted murder, after a domestic dispute turned physical and his plan to fire a gun at two men backfired, police said. In Nassau County, police officers responded to a Roosevelt residence shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, where there was a report of a disturbance involving a 56-year-old man living in the building. Police said that during dispute, Roosevelt resident Calvin Badger, age 52, became physical with the 56-year-old resident, ultimately taking out a black handgun, pointing it at his victim, and pulling the trig…
Long Island Man Charged After Found With Loaded Pistol, Police Say Long Island Man Charged After Found With Loaded Pistol, Police Say
Long Island Man Charged After Found With Loaded Pistol, Police Say A Long Island man is facing weapons charges after police said he was found in possession of a loaded pistol. Tyrone Vick, age 24, of Floral Park, was arrested following an investigation on Wednesday, Jan. 5, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers saw a 2015 Honda CRV on King Street in Floral Park with Vick was slumped over in the driver's seat at about 7:45 p.m., NCPD said.  Police tried to perform a field sobriety test, but Vick did not comply, authorities said.  After an investigation, officers recovered a loaded pistol and arrested Vick without incide…
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 …
Police Seize Drugs, Shotgun, Cash After Responding To Disturbance At Long Island Home Police Seize Drugs, Shotgun, Cash After Responding To Disturbance At Long Island Home
Police Seize Drugs, Shotgun, Cash After Responding To Disturbance At Long Island Home Police seized more than 25 pounds of marijuana and other drugs while responding to a disturbance at a Long Island home. The Nassau County Police seized more than 25 pounds of marijuana, 1,000 cartridges containing THC, 28 hallucinogenic mushroom candy bars, and 3 THC candy bars from a Wantagh man on Wednesday, Nov. 17, after officers responded to a disturbance at his home, the department said. Anthony Salina, age 38, was also in possession of a 12-gauge shotgun and $31,000 in cash and was arrested on multiple charges. Salina was released on his own recognizance. He faces up to 25 years if…
Suffolk Man Sentenced For Murder, Multiple Home Invasion Robberies Suffolk Man Sentenced For Murder, Multiple Home Invasion Robberies
Suffolk Man Sentenced For Murder, Multiple Home Invasion Robberies A 35-year-old Long Island man has been sentenced for murder and robbery charges stemming from a series of armed home invasions. Tyrone Robinson, of Bay Shore, was sentenced on Wednesday, Nov. 3, to life imprisonment plus 84 years to run consecutively to the life sentence, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Robinson was convicted in February 2020 of the following charges: Murder  Seven counts of robbery and attempted robbery of drugs and drug proceeds Seven counts of unlawful use Brandishing and discharge of firearms Four c…
Long Island Man Admits To Distributing Fentanyl That Caused 27-Year-Old's Death Long Island Man Admits To Distributing Fentanyl That Caused 27-Year-Old's Death
Long Island Man Admits To Distributing Fentanyl That Caused 27-Year-Old's Death A 33-year-old man has admitted to distributing fentanyl that caused the death of a 27-year-old Long Island resident. Ira Hall, of Glen Cove, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 28, to 13 years in prison for distributing cocaine and unlawful use of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, according to Jacquelyn Kasulis, acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. The US Attorney's Office reported that when Hall pleaded guilty to the charges in June, he admitted to distributing the fentanyl that caused the death of the Glen Cove resident in 2017. “Today’s sentence en…
Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say
Man Charged After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say A man was arrested after police said he was in a possession of a loaded handgun without a New York pistol permit on Long Island. At about 2:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, police stopped a vehicle for speeding on the Southern State Parkway eastbound near Exit 43 in Islip, New York State Police reported. Police said the driver, Jude Charles, age 34, of Darby, Pennsylvania, was found in possession of the handgun and was driving with a suspended license.  Charles was taken into custody. Police said Charles was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and third-degree aggrav…
Man Charged After Gun Discharged During Dispute With Wife At Long Island Home, Police Say Man Charged After Gun Discharged During Dispute With Wife At Long Island Home, Police Say
Man Charged After Gun Discharged During Dispute With Wife At Long Island Home, Police Say Multiple guns were seized by investigators following a domestic incident where a gun went off in a bedroom of a Long Island home, police said. Nassau County Police detectives said that 59-year-old East Meadow resident Thomas Ritterbusch, 59, had an argument with his wife at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, which began escalating before he retreated to his bedroom alone. Police said that a short time later, a loud bang was heard by other residents of the house, and 911 was called. Upon arrival, officers said that it was determined that it was a gun that was discharged during the…
Suffolk County Trio Charged For Meth Ring Suffolk County Trio Charged For Meth Ring
Suffolk County Trio Charged For Meth Ring Three suspects on Long Island are facing charges for allegedly running a methamphetamine ring, federal officials announced. Bayport residents Joseph Sweeney, Jasmine Tabak, and Kevin “Tex” Turner” were charged in Manhattan federal court after being busted by undercover officers manufacturing and selling methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said that beginning last year, Sweeney, Tabak, and Turner conspired to distribute meth on Long Island, some of which was obtained in Manhattan. It is alleged that during controlled purchases, undercover officers seized approximately one and a h…
LI Couple Accused Of Tailgating Police Cruiser, Possession Of Drugs, Loaded Gun LI Couple Accused Of Tailgating Police Cruiser, Possession Of Drugs, Loaded Gun
LI Couple Accused Of Tailgating Police Cruiser, Possession Of Drugs, Loaded Gun A Long Island man and woman were arrested for allegedly tailgating a police cruiser and honking its horn and when stopped found with a loaded weapon and guns,  The man and woman, both from Baldwin, were arrested around 9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Lynbrook, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Bureau of Special Operations Officers observed a Mercedes Benz Sedan driving behind them, traveling northbound on Broadway, in Hewlett.  The vehicle was tailgating the officer's vehicle and repeatedly used its horn. The vehicle then went into the southbound lane of traffi…
Two Men Face Weapons Charges After Crashing BMW Into Parked Car On Long Island, Police Say Two Men Face Weapons Charges After Crashing BMW Into Parked Car On Long Island, Police Say
Two Men Face Weapons Charges After Crashing BMW Into Parked Car On Long Island, Police Say Two men were arrested on Long Island after allegedly striking a parked vehicle in their BMW, overturning their vehicle, then being found in possession of cocaine and loaded handguns after fleeing the scene on foot.  At approximately 12:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22, according to Nassau County Police, officers observed 40-year-old driver Jason Jackson, of Selden, speeding northbound on Sheridan Street in New Cassel before hearing a crash.  Police said that Jackson's silver BMW had struck a parked vehicle and overturned, then saw Jackson exit the vehicle from a shattered driver's side…
Duo Nabbed For Attempted Murder On Long Island Duo Nabbed For Attempted Murder On Long Island
Duo Nabbed For Attempted Murder On Long Island Two men tracked down by police are facing attempted murder charges for allegedly attacking a man with a machete and handgun in the middle of the day on Long Island. Members of the Freeport Police Department were dispatched to North Long Beach Road shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, where there was a report of an assault in progress with gunshots fired. Witnesses told responding officers that a suspect, later identified as Jersey City, New Jersey resident Alvin Tineo, attacked a man with a machete while a second man, Freeport resident Abraam Rodriguez fired multiple shots from a ha…
Woman, Two Men Charged After 22 Unregistered Firearms, Drugs Seized At Long Island Residence Woman, Two Men Charged After 22 Unregistered Firearms, Drugs Seized At Long Island Residence
Woman, Two Men Charged After 22 Unregistered Firearms, Drugs Seized At Long Island Residence A woman and two men are facing charges after being busted with nearly two dozen unregistered firearms and an assortment of drugs at a Long Island residence, police said. Nassau County Police officers were called to the Staples Street residence at approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, in Farmingdale to check on the well-being of a resident. Upon arrival, officers were given permission to enter the home, which was occupied by residents Tiffany Pawson, Eddie Fernandez and Daniel Petrizzo. According to police, officers found various chemicals in liquid and powder form as well as nu…
Long Island Man Sentenced For Possession of Cocaine, Crack, Firearms Long Island Man Sentenced For Possession of Cocaine, Crack, Firearms
Long Island Man Sentenced For Possession of Cocaine, Crack, Firearms A Long Island drug dealer will spend a decade in prison after being busted selling crack cocaine out of his home. Flanders resident Daniel Harris, 36, was sentenced in Central Islip federal court to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine and 28 grams of cocaine base, as well as possession of multiple firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.  Harris pleaded guilty to the charges on April 8, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue stated. As part of an investigation into drug trafficking around Riverhead, undercover police officers…
Investigation Leads To Discovery Of 'Ghost Guns' Stockpile, Arrest Of Long Island Man Investigation Leads To Discovery Of 'Ghost Guns' Stockpile, Arrest Of Long Island Man
Investigation Leads To Discovery Of 'Ghost Guns' Stockpile, Arrest Of Long Island Man A lengthy investigation led to the discovery of a stockpile of so-called "ghost guns" and the arrest of a Long Island man, police said. According to detectives, John Dejana, 47, of Port Washington, was the subject of the investigation by the FBI Long Island Joint Terrorism Task Force.  Investigators were able to secure a search warrant of his home and properties which they executed on Thursday, Oct. 3.  As a result of the search, investigators recovered 11 illegal “ghost guns” (Firearms without means of identification or serial numbers) handguns, 10 of which were inside his home …
Long Island Man Threatens Neighbors With Shotgun During Dispute, Police Say Long Island Man Threatens Neighbors With Shotgun During Dispute, Police Say
Long Island Man Threatens Neighbors With Shotgun During Dispute, Police Say This story has been updated. A man allegedly threatened his neighbors with a shotgun in an ongoing dispute in Wantagh. The incident on Monday, Sept. 23 at 3:30 p.m. led to the man's arrest for menacing, according to Nassau County Police. According to detectives, the defendant, Joseph Magistro, 33, of Bayview Avenue, became enraged with his neighbors over an ongoing dispute and approached the front of their house with a black colored shotgun in his hands, as he threw barbells into the windows shattering the glass.  Magistro allegedly proceeded to also break a window in the back of the…