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Suffolk County Duo Forced Women Into Prostitution, DA Says
A man who allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl is among two Long Island defendants accused of forcing women into prostitution.
Danny St. Louis, age 43, of Bay Shore, and Samantha Wimmer, age 37, of Central Islip, were arraigned on a total of 33 criminal charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 11.
Prosecutors said St. Louis advertised and sold women for sex several times to various buyers between March 2023 and March 2024, with Wimmer serving as photographer for pictures that were used in his ads.
After taking one victim’s ID and cell phone to prevent her from leaving, St. Louis ma…
School Bus Driver Kidnapped, Raped Long Island Student, DA Says
A bus driver from Queens has been indicted after he allegedly kidnapped and raped a high school student multiple times from Long Island, officials announced.
Giovanny Campos, age 50, was arraigned on Thursday, Nov. 30 for the alleged crimes, which occurred while he worked as a school bus driver in Valley Stream, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
Earlier Report - Man, 50, Rapes Nassau County Girl: Police
Campos, who is from Jamaica, Queens, was employed by Cheese Bus Company when, from January to July 2023, he drove a Valley Stream route from Central High School to …
Man, 50, Rapes Long Island Girl: Police
A man from Queens has been apprehended by police after he allegedly had a sexual relationship with a Long Island child, police said.
On Thursday, Sept. 28, Nassau County Police announced the arrest of Giovanny Campos, age 50, of Queens, on multiple charges that include rape.
From Thursday, May 4 to Thursday, May 18, Campos allegedly had sexual relations with an underage girl in Nassau County.
He is charged with:
Rape, two counts;
Criminal sexual act, four counts; and
Endangering the welfare of a child, two counts.
Campos pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and is scheduled to reap…
Man Accused Of Raping Hauppauge 13-Year-Old He Met On Snapchat
A man has been apprehended after police say he raped a teenager he conversed with on Snapchat.
Andrew Ramsaroop, age 30, of Queens, then met the victim at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove on Friday, May 13 during which he attempted to have the victim and her friend enter his vehicle, but they refused, Suffolk County Police said.
Later that day, the victim met with Ramsaroop at a playground on Devonshire Road in Hauppauge, said police.
During the encounter, Ramsaroop raped the victim, according to police.
The victim disclosed the incident to a school official who called poli…
Suffolk Man Indicted For Alleged Rape, Burglary During Home Invasion
A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly breaking into a woman's home and raping her before burglarizing her home and then returning two days later, this time wearing clown makeup.
Joseph T. Johnson, age 33, of Wyandanch, was indicted for the crimes on Wednesday, Feb. 10, as well for a string of car break-ins in the area, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini.
“This is an extremely disturbing case,” Sini said. “As alleged in the indictment, this defendant went on a crime spree that escalated from breaking car windows to breaking into the victim’s home twice in …
Convicted Suffolk County Rapist Failed To Register As Sex Offender
A convicted rapist who was illegally living in Connecticut waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in Fairfield County for failing to register as a sex offender.
Lester B. Joy, 40, formerly of Waterbury, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to failing to register as a sex offender, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in October 2002, Joy was convicted in the State of New Jersey of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and theft.
For those offenses, he was sentenced …
Man Arrested For Raping 77-Year-Old Long Island Woman Multiple Times, Police Say
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 77-year-old woman multiple times after breaking into her Long Island home.
Kenneth Saquon Mallete, homeless, was arrested on Wednesday, March 25, for the rape that took place on Saturday, March 21 in Roosevelt, said the Nassau County Police.
Mallete was nabbed following an investigation by officers with the Special Victims Squad, First Squad detectives, and the NYPD, police said.
According to detectives, Mallete allegedly entered a Conlon Road residence through a rear window. He then made his way up the second floor of the residenc…
Long Island Man Admits To Raping, Assaulting Woman
A 25-year-old Long Island man has pleaded guilty to the brutal rape and assault of a woman in Freeport last year.
Ever Martinez-Reyes, of Roosevelt, pleaded guilty Thursday, Sept. 26, to two counts of felony rape, two counts of sexual abuse, and four counts of assault, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office said.
He is expected to be sentenced to 20 years in prison in addition to 20 years post-release supervision and to register as a sexual offender, the DA's Office said.
“The defendant ruthlessly preyed upon a woman walking home at night and sexually assaulted her,” District Attorne…
