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Long Island Man Admits Selling Fake Pain Pills With Fentanyl, Causing 2 Fatal Overdoses
A 24-year-old from Long Island is the latest in a trio of people to admit to a scheme of selling fake pain pills that actually had fentanyl in them, leading to two overdose deaths.
Devon Thurmond, a Glen Cove resident, pleaded guilty to running the scheme that caused two deaths on Friday, March 22, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York.
From 2021 to 2023, Thurmond conspired with two other Glen Cove residents — Cartier Funderburke, age 24, and Melissa Trimarchi, age 37 — to sell fentanyl that was disguised as oxycodone pills.
One of the victims Thurmond…
Long Island Modeling Photographer Accused Of Sexual Abuse
A Long Island modeling photographer has been accused of sexually abusing a child after a months-long investigation.
The suspect, Jim Masiakos, age 58 of Glen Cove, was apprehended on Wednesday, Nov. 22, Nassau County Police said.
According to detectives, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, Maslakos was working from his home as a modeling photographer for children.
He was in the process of taking measurements for a 10-year-old girl when he inappropriately touched her, police said.
The victim, who resides in Montana, notified her family of the incident. Her father then repo…
Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors: Four Long Island Men Nabbed, Police Say
Four people were arrested after undercover investigators allegedly caught them selling alcohol and tobacco to minors.
On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Nassau County Police arrested the following men as part of its “Project 21” initiative:
Mohamad Hasan, age 62 of Elmhurst;
Edward Coughlin, age 39 of Seaford;
Tony Torres Navarro, age 42 of Locust Valley; and
Vikram V. Billa, age 27 of Glen Cove.
The arrests were made using underage agents, officials said.
Hasan is accused of selling tobacco at Star Bazzar Smoke Shop, located in Hicksville at 316 North Broadway.
Coughlin and Navarro both sold…
$42K Wage Theft Scheme: Long Island Company Charged For Stealing From Employees, DA Says
A Long Island man, along with his company, has been charged with multiple counts in relation to a kickback scheme, authorities announced.
On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Nassau County District Attorney announced that 58-year-old Glen Head resident Angelo Stanco, along with his Glen Cove company American Paving & Masonry Corp., were arraigned on charges including grand larceny for their alleged wage theft scheme.
According to the charges, in July 2018, Stanco and his company acknowledged to the NY Department of Labor that they had underpaid employees who worked on projects in Sands Point and…
Narcotics Dealer Nabbed: Long Island Man Sold Heroin, Fentanyl, More, Police Say
A man accused of selling an assortment of illicit drugs throughout Long Island, including ketamine and cocaine, has been arrested, police announced.
On Thursday, Aug. 17 at 9:40 p.m., Michael Ezzo, age 46, was arrested on multiple charges of possessing and selling drugs, according to Nassau County Police.
Authorities claim that Ezzo, a Glen Cove resident, sold the following from November to December 2022 in Levittown and East Meadow:
Fentanyl
Psilocybin mushrooms
Heroin
Cocaine
Ketamine
Additionally, an investigation into Ezzo led to the discovery of a long list of drugs:
101 assor…
Services Scheduled For Popular Volunteer EMT On Long Island, Age 19
Services have been scheduled for a popular EMT on Long Island who died suddenly while at work from a medical emergency.
Earlier report: Glen Cove EMT Dies Suddenly At Age 19
Nassau County resident Susan Giovanniello, age 19, of Glen Cove, died on Monday, April 3 at the end of her shift with the Glen Cove Volunteer EMS Corps.
The corps announced her death on Facebook saying she "served proudly,": "It is with deep regret, the Chiefs, Officers, Members, and Staff of City of Glen Cove Volunteer EMS Corps announce the Line of Duty death of Emergency Medical Technician Susan Giovanniello." …
This LI Locale Is NY's Lone Representative In Money Magazine's Best Places To Live List
New Yorkers searching for the sweet life need look no further than this Long Island locale, according to a new ranking from Money magazine.
On its list of the 50 best places to live in the United States, Glen Cove on Nassau County’s North Shore was ranked No. 37, the only New York locale to make the cut.
To come up with its ranking, Money looked at several factors that matter most to people, including cost of living, diversity, economic opportunity, and education.
Researchers also factored in health and safety, the housing market, income and personal finance, fun and amenities, …
Long Island Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Crash Injures 8-Year-Old, Police Say
A hit-and-run driver who allegedly injured an 8-year-old was nabbed by police on Long Island.
The incident took place in Greenvale around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 on Maple Street.
According to detectives, the boy was riding his bicycle off of the sidewalk into the street when he was struck by a red-colored 1997 Dodge Dakota.
The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for minor injuries, police said.
Following an investigation, the driver, identified as Jose Guzman, age 48, of Glen Cove, was charged with the crime on Wednesday, Oct. 12, police said.
Guz…
Long Island Crossing Guard Hit By SUV Critically Injured, Police Say
A Long Island crossing guard is in critical condition after being hit by an SUV while at work.
The incident took place in Glen Cove around 9 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 6 on Dosoris Lane.
According to Lt. John Nagle, of the Glen Cove Police, crossing guard Carlos Vasquez, age 58, was actively crossing pedestrians at the school crossing on Dosoris Lane at the intersection with Maple Avenue at the time of the accident.
Vasquez, of Glen Cove, was struck by a sport utility vehicle that was traveling southbound on Dosoris Lane, police said.
He suffered head injuries and was airlifte…
Arrest Made In Mansion Shooting During Party At Long Island Hotel
A hip-hop artist who is signed with Def Jam Recordings has been arrested in connection with the shooting of three people at a Long Island hotel.
Remy Marshall, age 26, of Brooklyn, turned himself in to Glen Cove Police on Thursday, July 21, with the help of the NYPD, said Glen Cove Lt. Det. John Nagle.
Marshall, who performs under the name "Fetty Luciano", was wanted in connection with the Sunday, July 10 shooting at the Glen Cove Mansion that left three people injured, Nagle said.
An investigation determined a disturbance occurred inside the Mansion which resulted in one of the secu…
