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Riverhead Correctional Facility

Suffolk County Prisoner, Woman, Use 6-Year-Old To Pass Drugs, Cops Say Suffolk County Prisoner, Woman, Use 6-Year-Old To Pass Drugs, Cops Say
Suffolk County Prisoner, Woman, Use 6-Year-Old To Pass Drugs, Cops Say A Long Island woman was arrested, along with a Suffolk County inmate for allegedly using a 6-year-old child to pass drugs and contraband to the prisoner. The arrests come after Sheriff’s Office Internal Security investigated a promoting prison contraband attempt between prisoner Kadeem Lewis, age 29, and visitor Shanita Limehouse, age 39, of Hempstead in Nassau County for an incident on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Riverhead Correctional Facility. During the visit, Sheriff’s Office investigators spotted Limehouse using a 6-year-old to transfer contraband to Lewis, said Officer Vicki DiStefano, …
Suffolk Correction Officers Intercept Meat Cleaver In Mail Suffolk Correction Officers Intercept Meat Cleaver In Mail
Suffolk Correction Officers Intercept Meat Cleaver In Mail Corrections officers working inside a Long Island jail made a curious catch when an inmate was sent a suspicious package. Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Correction officers intercepted a meat cleaver in a package mailed to the Riverhead Correctional Facility that was among other items in an Amazon shipment. Sgt. Paul Spinella of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office said that the package was addressed to an inmate and while officers inspected the items they found and confiscated the cleaver. The rest of the items were delivered to the inmate, he noted. Officials said in a statement that “a…
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…
COVID-19: 25-Year Suffolk Sheriff's Office Investigator Sergeant Dies At 52 COVID-19: 25-Year Suffolk Sheriff's Office Investigator Sergeant Dies At 52
Covid-19: 25-Year Suffolk Sheriff's Office Investigator Sergeant Dies At 52 A 25-year employee of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office has died from complications from COVID-19. Investigator Sgt. Keith Allison, 52, of Brentwood, died on Thursday, Dec. 17, after being hospitalized last week, said Sgt. Paul Spinella of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office. Allison, who would have turned 53-years-old next week, began his career with the department in 1995 and celebrated his 25th year of service this past February.  After a short period of time as a correction officer at the Riverhead Correctional Facility, Allison began working for the Personnel Inv…
Duo Indicted For Apparent Long Island Road-Rage Murder Duo Indicted For Apparent Long Island Road-Rage Murder
Duo Indicted For Apparent Long Island Road-Rage Murder Two Long Island men have been arraigned for the murder of a local man following an apparent road-rage incident in January. Kenneth Regan, 21, of Centereach, was virtually arraigned on Wednesday, March 25, and charged with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, said Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas Douglas Coudrey, 22, of Eastport, was arraigned on Thursday, March 12 and charged with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. The two men were charged in connection with the January 14 seat of 27-year-old Justin Gottlieb of Plainview, the …
Inmate From Suffolk Being Held For Assault, Criminal Contempt Arrested For Outstanding Warrant Inmate From Suffolk Being Held For Assault, Criminal Contempt Arrested For Outstanding Warrant
Inmate From Suffolk Being Held For Assault, Criminal Contempt Arrested For Outstanding Warrant An inmate from Suffolk County is facing new charges for assault and harassment, officials said. Christopher Aiello, 49, of North Babylon, a current inmate at the Yaphank Correctional Facility following his arrest for criminal contempt, was transported to Suffolk County First District Court on Friday, Nov. 15, for an unrelated court appearance, the Suffolk County Sheriff announced. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Aiello was back in court last week, and is currently being held without bail at the Riverhead Correctional Facility for new charges that include second-degree assault, criminal c…
Suffolk Woman Faces Four Charges After Visiting Prison To Bail Out Inmate Suffolk Woman Faces Four Charges After Visiting Prison To Bail Out Inmate
Suffolk Woman Faces Four Charges After Visiting Prison To Bail Out Inmate A woman seeking to bail an inmate out of the Riverhead Correctional Facility arrested a 50-year-old woman for a host of charges after she was found to be illegally driving a vehicle into the prison. Shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, North Babylon resident April Beebe attempted to enter the parking lot of the prison to bail out an inmate. While attempting to enter, a computer check of Beebe’s vehicle showed that its registration was suspended for a lack of insurance, and found that her driver’s license had been suspended due to having an uninsured vehicle. According to the Suffolk …
Suffolk Man Wanted For Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct Turns Himself In Suffolk Man Wanted For Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct Turns Himself In
Suffolk Man Wanted For Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct Turns Himself In A wanted man with a warrant out for his arrest showed up drunk at the Riverhead Correctional Facility to turn himself in, according to the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Deputies arrested West Islip resident Raymond Pond, 50, on Monday, Oct. 21, when he showed up at the facility’s Deputy Booth on foot and stated: “I want to turn myself in.” According to the Sheriff’s Office, a warrant was issued for Pond’s arrest out of Amityville Village Court for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. The warrant was confirmed based on a computer check of DMV records. Pond was taken into c…