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Man Sentenced For Botched Robbery That Led To Death Of Police Officer From Long Island Man Sentenced For Botched Robbery That Led To Death Of Police Officer From Long Island
Man Sentenced For Botched Robbery That Led To Death Of Police Officer From Long Island The man who brought a toy gun to a botched robbery that led to the friendly-fire death of an NYPD detective from Long Island will spend decades behind bars after being sentenced for his role in the fatal incident. Christopher Ransom, age 30, formerly of Brooklyn, has been sentenced to 33 years in prison after pleading guilty in late October to aggravated manslaughter and robbery for the February 2019 holdup of a store, which led to the death of Det. Brian Simonsen. Additionally, Ransom also admitted to a separate cell phone robbery days before Simonsen was shot. Queens District Attorney Me…
Long Island Fugitive Faces Eight Years In Prison For Jersey Shore Shooting, Weapons Charge Long Island Fugitive Faces Eight Years In Prison For Jersey Shore Shooting, Weapons Charge
Long Island Fugitive Faces Eight Years In Prison For Jersey Shore Shooting, Weapons Charge A 24-year-old man from Long Island faces up to eight years in state prison in connection with an April shooting in New Jersey, authorities said. U.S Marshals and multiple law enforcement agencies from New York and the Jersey Shore assisted in arresting the fugitive and a co-conspirator, Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr. said. Suffolk County resident Ademola Bostick of Bay Shore pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and possession of a weapon on Tuesday, Nolan said. Prosecutors recommend that Bostick serve eight years in state prison, served concurrently…
AG Charges Off-Duty NYPD Cop From Long Island With Killing Childhood Friend AG Charges Off-Duty NYPD Cop From Long Island With Killing Childhood Friend
AG Charges Off-Duty Nypd Cop From Long Island With Killing Childhood Friend An off-duty NNYPD officer has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of his best friend. Errick Allen, 27, of North Massapequa, was arrested on Thursday, May 21, for second-degree murder in the shooting death, said New York State Attorney General Letitia James. Christopher Curro, 25, of West Babylon, was allegedly shot numerous times, including in the face, on Tuesday, May 12, in Farmingdale, Nassau County Police said. See Earlier Story: Off-Duty NYPD Cop From Long Island Allegedly Shoots, Kills Childhood Friend The two, who were best friends since childhood, were arguin…
Former Suffolk DA Thomas Spota, Ex-Aide Convicted Of Covering Up Beating Of Prisoner Former Suffolk DA Thomas Spota, Ex-Aide Convicted Of Covering Up Beating Of Prisoner
Former Suffolk DA Thomas Spota, Ex-Aide Convicted Of Covering Up Beating Of Prisoner Former Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota and one of his former top aides have been found guilty of covering up the beating of a former heroin addict in 2012 who broke into his police cruiser in St. James. Spota, 78, and Christopher McPartland, 53, were found guilty following a six-week trial of all charges, including obstruction of justice, witness tampering and acting as accessories to the deprivation of inmate Christopher Loeb's civil rights. The jury deliberated for nearly a full day before returning the guilty verdict. When they are sentenced, Spota and McPartland will face…
MS-13 Member Sentenced For Long Island Murders Of Four With Machetes, Knives, Clubs, Axe MS-13 Member Sentenced For Long Island Murders Of Four With Machetes, Knives, Clubs, Axe
MS-13 Member Sentenced For Long Island Murders Of Four With Machetes, Knives, Clubs, Axe A teenage MS-13 gang member in the country illegally will spend decades behind bars after admitting to his role in a quadruple homicide on Long Island in 2017 and attempting to flee from prosecution. Freiry Martinez, 18, was sentenced at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to racketeering charges for his participation in the April 11, 2017 murders of Justin Llivicura, Michael Lopez, Jorge Tigre and Jefferson Villalobos in a Central Islip park. Martinez, who is an illegal alien from El Salvador, will face deportation from the country when he co…
Two MS-13 Members Convicted For Fatal 2017 Long Island Shooting Two MS-13 Members Convicted For Fatal 2017 Long Island Shooting
Two MS-13 Members Convicted For Fatal 2017 Long Island Shooting Two members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang were convicted on all counts for a fatal shooting in Hempstead in March 2017. Carlos Flores, 26, of Hempstead and Pedro Rivera, 25, undomiciled, were convicted on Monday, Aug. 12 by a jury of: Murder in the second degree (an A-I felony) Conspiracy in the first degree (an A-I felony) Two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (a C violent felony) The trial before Judge Terence Murphy, lasted approximately one month and the jury deliberated for two days. The defendants are due back in court Sept. 30 and each face a tota…
Former CEO From LI Sentenced For Multimillion-Dollar Embezzlement Scheme Former CEO From LI Sentenced For Multimillion-Dollar Embezzlement Scheme
Former CEO From LI Sentenced For Multimillion-Dollar Embezzlement Scheme A Long Island man who was the former CEO of Municipal Credit Union will spend time behind bars for defrauding and embezzling nearly $10 million during his time at the helm of the non-profit institution. Kam Wong, of Valley Stream, has been sentenced to 66 months in prison after pleading guilty to embezzlement from a federally insured credit union before U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl, who imposed his sentence this week. Beginning in 2007 and lasting through his arrest in May 2018, Wong was the CEO and president of the Municipal Credit Union (MCU), which has its headquarters in Manhatta…