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Nurse Working At Prison On Long Island Gave Inmate Blade, Money: DA Nurse Working At Prison On Long Island Gave Inmate Blade, Money: DA
Nurse Working At Prison On Long Island Gave Inmate Blade, Money: DA A managing nurse working at a correctional center on Long Island was caught smuggling a blade to an inmate, discussing information about other inmates, and more, authorities said. Yasmin Talbot, age 48 of Levittown, was arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 4 for her alleged monthslong relationship with an inmate, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Talbot, a nurse manager at Nassau County Correctional Center (NCCC), was the second-highest-ranking nurse at the facility when, according to the indictment, she started speaking to 37-year-old inmate Christopher Wright in January 2023. Th…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Long Island Woman Among Trio Nabbed Smuggling Drugs Into Prison On Same Day, Police Say Long Island Woman Among Trio Nabbed Smuggling Drugs Into Prison On Same Day, Police Say
Long Island Woman Among Trio Nabbed Smuggling Drugs Into Prison On Same Day, Police Say Three different women who didn't know each other were allegedly nabbed smuggling drugs into a Hudson Valley prison on the same day. The incident took place in Orange County on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Otisville Correctional Facility, said Trooper Steven Nevel. At 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 12:15 p.m., State Police from the Greenville barracks were contacted by the facility of three different women attempting to bring narcotics into the facility. None of the suspects were together, Nevel said. The incident included: At 10  a.m., Teeara Thomas, age 19, of New York City, attempted to bring i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suffolk Man, 24, Driving Drunk Nabbed With Ghost Gun At Correctional Facility, Sheriff Says Suffolk Man, 24, Driving Drunk Nabbed With Ghost Gun At Correctional Facility, Sheriff Says
Suffolk Man, 24, Driving Drunk Nabbed With Ghost Gun At Correctional Facility, Sheriff Says A Long Island man was charged after authorities said he drove to a correctional facility while intoxicated and was found in possession of a "ghost gun." Daniel Apolinario, age 24, of Bay Shore, entered the Riverhead Correctional Facility parking lot through the employee entrance at about 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, and he tried to exit jail grounds the wrong way through the visiting entrance, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office said. The deputy sheriff who was working in the security booth at the entrance stopped the vehicle and spoke with Apolinario, who seemed to be intoxicated, author…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Inmate Busted With K2, Suboxone At Suffolk County Correctional Facility Inmate Busted With K2, Suboxone At Suffolk County Correctional Facility
Inmate Busted With K2, Suboxone At Suffolk County Correctional Facility An inmate at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility is facing new charges after being busted with contraband. James Maguire, 24, of Patchogue, an inmate at the jail was busted with balloons filled with K2, a lighter, and four suboxone strips containing Buprenorphine, a controlled substance, on Thursday, Sept. 26, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office announced. Maguire was subsequently arrested and charged with promoting prison contraband and criminal possession of a controlled substance. No return court date has been announced.

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Inmate Busted With Cocaine In Jail, Sheriff Says Long Island Inmate Busted With Cocaine In Jail, Sheriff Says
Long Island Inmate Busted With Cocaine In Jail, Sheriff Says A 28-year-old inmate on Long Island is facing new charges after being busted with cocaine will behind bars in a Suffolk County jail. Lindenhurst resident Andrew Matos, who is an inmate at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead was busted with contraband at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office said that Matos was busted with alleged cocaine, which was hidden on him. Matos was arrested and charged with two counts of promoting prison contraband, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. No return cour…

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by Zak Failla