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93 MPH Fatal DWI Crash: Long Island Man Sentenced 93 MPH Fatal DWI Crash: Long Island Man Sentenced
93 MPH Fatal DWI Crash: Long Island Man Sentenced Over a year and a half after a Long Island man drove drunk and crashed into a car, killing one, he has received his prison sentence. Oscar Argueta, age 37, must spend five to 12 years behind bars for his role in the June 2022 crash, the Nassau County District Attorney announced on Thursday, March 13. Original Report - Man Admits Driving Drunk, 95 MPH, During Fatal Hempstead Crash: DA Just before 2 a.m. on June 26, 2022, the Hicksville resident was speeding down Greenwich Street in Hempstead, driving drunk and going northwest at 93 miles per hour in his Dodge Durango, according to …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Admits Driving Drunk, 95 MPH, During Fatal Long Island Crash: DA Man Admits Driving Drunk, 95 MPH, During Fatal Long Island Crash: DA
Man Admits Driving Drunk, 95 MPH, During Fatal Long Island Crash: DA A Long Island man has admitted to driving drunk in a crash that killed one and injured another. On Thursday, Nov. 30, Hicksville resident Oscar Argueta, age 37, pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated vehicular manslaughter for a fatal DWI crash that killed 48-year-old David Popoola, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Earlier Report - Fatal DWI Crash: Hicksville Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Argueta was driving drunk, heading northwest on Greenwich Street in Hempstead on June 26, 2022. At approximately 1:40 a.m., while going 93 miles an hour in his Dodge…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Woman Stabbed Multiple Times During Long Island Argument, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Woman Stabbed Multiple Times During Long Island Argument, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times During Long Island Argument, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say A man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed an 88-year-old woman multiple times during an argument on Long Island and fled, authorities said. It happened on Monday, Sept. 11 in Hempstead, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 6 p.m., a fight broke out between 32-year-old Hempstead resident Teron C. Ringgold and an 88-year-old woman. Though it started as a verbal argument, it quickly escalated to physical, as Ringgold allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed the woman multiple times. Having fled from the scene, police reported later finding him on Greenwich Street in Hemps…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Fatal DWI Crash: Long Island Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Fatal DWI Crash: Long Island Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide
Fatal DWI Crash: Long Island Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide A Long Island man could spend decades in prison for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed another driver.  Oscar Argueta, age 36, of Hicksville, was arraigned on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide for his role in a high-speed Hempstead crash that killed one man and seriously injured his wife, the Nassau County DA reported on Tuesday, April 11. Earlier Report: ID Released For Person Killed In Hempstead Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say According to prosecutors, Argueta was traveling northwest on Greenwich Street in Hempstead on June 26, 2022,…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Long Island Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Long Island Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By SUV While Crossing Long Island Intersection Police are investigating a fatal early-morning crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 5:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 in Hempstead. A woman crossing eastbound on Greenwich Street at the intersection of Totten Street was struck by a black 2001 Toyota SUV traveling northbound on Greenwich Street being operated by an adult man, Nassau County Police said.  The woman was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. Her identity has not yet been released. The driver remained at the scene.  The investigation is ongoing.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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1 Killed, Several Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection 1 Killed, Several Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
1 Killed, Several Injured In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection Updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Hempstead Intersection Police are investigating a chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection that left one person dead. It happened around 6:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 in Hempstead. A 2014 Volkswagen, operated by a 61-year-old man was traveling westbound on Greenwich Street in the vicinity of Henry Street, when it was involved in the collision with a 2008 Acura MDX, Nassau County Police said.  The Acura was occupied by a 37-year-old male driver and three female passengers -- ages 37, 14, and 4 --…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Person Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver On Long Island, Police Say ID Released For Person Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver On Long Island, Police Say
ID Released For Person Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver On Long Island, Police Say The identity has been released of a man who police say was killed in a crash on Long Island involving a drunk driver. The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. Sunday 26 in Hempstead. A 2017 Dodge Durango operated by Oscar Argueta, age 35, of Hicksville, was traveling northbound on Greenwich Street when it struck a 2017 Mercedes-Benz that was traveling eastbound on Martin Street, Nassau County Police said.  The male passenger in the Mercedes-Benz was pronounced dead at the scene by a Northwell Health EMT, police said.  Earlier report: Hicksville Man Driving Drunk Charged After…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Driving Drunk Charged After Fatal Long Island Crash, Police Say Man Driving Drunk Charged After Fatal Long Island Crash, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk Charged After Fatal Long Island Crash, Police Say Updated story: ID Released For Person Killed In Hempstead Crash Involving Drunk Driver, Police Say A Long Island man driving drunk has been charged following a fatal overnight crash. It happened around 1:40 a.m. Sunday 26 in Hempstead. A 2017 Dodge Durango operated by Oscar Argueta, age 35, of Hicksville, was traveling northbound on Greenwich Street when it struck a 2017 Mercedes-Benz that was traveling eastbound on Martin Street, Nassau County Police said.  The male passenger in the Mercedes-Benz was pronounced dead at the scene by a Northwell Health EMT, police said. His n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Shooting At Cops Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Shooting At Cops
Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Shooting At Cops A Long Island man who allegedly fired at least three times at a group of police officers was arraigned on four grand jury indictment charges of attempted murder, authorities announced. Christopher Anderson, age 25, was arraigned Friday, Feb. 26 on four counts of: Attempted murder in the first degree (a Class A-I felony), Two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (a Class C C violent felony),  Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (a Class D violent felony), Leaving the scene of an incident without reporting (a violation). Anderson, of Roosevelt, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Man Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Attack On Officers, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Attack On Officers, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed Following High-Speed Chase, Attack On Officers, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly taking police on a high-speed chase and then attempted to assault them during his arrest. Bradley Bull, age 37, of Uniondale, was arrested around 12:40 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13, following the incident in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers spotted a 2007 Chevrolet SUV driving westbound on Jerusalem Avenue in the eastbound lanes. As officers initiated a traffic stop, the SUV fled at a high rate of speed.  Officers began searching for the vehicle and found it near the vicinity of Jer…

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Arrested In Connection With Long Island Shoot-Out With Police One Arrested In Connection With Long Island Shoot-Out With Police
One Arrested In Connection With Long Island Shoot-Out With Police A Long Island man has been arrested in connection with an incident in which police officers were shot at by a group of men. Christopher Anderson, 25, of Roosevelt, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 30, for the event which took place on Tuesday, Dec. 29, in Hempstead, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, Hempstead officers attempted to stop a vehicle at the Valero gas station located at Greenwich Street and Jerusalem Avenue.  The suspect vehicle fled the scene and stopped on East Pennywood Avenue near the intersection of Nassau Road in Roosevelt. The occupan…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Search On For Suspects Who Shot At Officers During Attempted Long Island Traffic Stop Search On For Suspects Who Shot At Officers During Attempted Long Island Traffic Stop
Search On For Suspects Who Shot At Officers During Attempted Long Island Traffic Stop Nassau County police are searching for several suspects who fired shots at officers during an attempted traffic stop. The incident, which began in Hempstead and ended with shots being fired in Roosevelt, took place around 8:14 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Hempstead officers attempted to stop a vehicle at the Valero gas station located at Greenwich Street and Jerusalem Avenue.  The suspect vehicle fled the scene and stopped on East Pennywood Avenue near the intersection of Nassau Road in Roosevelt, police said. The occupants exited th…

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by Kathy Reakes