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'Completely Preventable': LI Construction Company Owner Convicted For 5-Year-Old's Death
A Long Island construction company owner was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and more after a wall he built in New York City fell, killing a 5-year-old girl.
Nadeem Anwar, age 48 of Valley Stream, and his company – City Wide Construction and Renovations, Inc. – were convicted on Tuesday, May 14, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced.
The conviction comes five years after Alysson Pinto-Chaumana, age 5, was killed in front of her mother when a wall fell on her in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
In September 2018, the Brooklyn DA said Anwar, as a licensed contractor, was hired …
Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies
A Long Island man who police say has been arrested 46 times has been charged with 10 new larcenies across the region.
Emmitt Smith, age 43, of Bellport, was charged on Wednesday, April 24, with the larcenies that occurred across Nassau County, according to Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Smith for the following larcenies:
August 2023:
Macy's, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream
Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa
July 2023:
Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W., Valley&nbs…
Attorney Embezzles $700K From Long Island Client's Escrow Funds: DA
A Long Island attorney who specialized in real estate is said to have deceived multiple clients, stealing their property sale proceeds to the tune of over $700,000, according to officials.
Daniel Boldi, age 49, of Garden City, faced his arraignment on Wednesday, April 10.
The Nassau County District Attorney alleged that Boldi, who owned and operated the Boldi Law Group, PC, used his expertise in real estate transactions to embezzle his clients’ money on multiple occasions.
In October 2023, the DA’s Office said, Boldi worked with a couple on the closing of the sale of their East Meadow h…
Covid-19: Ex-Transit Worker From Babylon Sentenced For $770K Loan Fraud Scheme
Two former government employees from Long Island will spend more than a year in federal lockup for defrauding loan programs meant to help businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arthur Cornwall, age 43, of Babylon, and Sean Williams, age 42, of Valley Stream, were each sentenced to 18 months in prison in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, March 20, after pleading guilty to wire fraud.
Prosecutors said Cornwall, a former signal maintainer with the New York City Transit Authority, and Williams, a former New York State Court officer, received nearly $770,000 in small business loan…
Fourth Man Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries: Police
A young man from New Jersey was arrested after he was discovered to be part of a group that has committed a string of burglaries across Long Island, police announced.
Fazon Farrington, age 19 of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested following an investigation that stemmed from a Lake Success incident, Nassau County Police said on Thursday, March 14.
On Saturday, Jan. 13, a group of three men, also from New Jersey, were reportedly fleeing from the scene of a home they attempted to burgle — but were stopped when they crashed into the officers driving towards the scene.
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Woman, Son Bite, Hit Officers During Long Island Welfare Check, Police Say
A woman and her son were arrested after a welfare check on Long Island allegedly turned violent, police said.
The incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 25 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 1:30 p.m. that day, police arrived at a Valley Stream home to conduct a welfare check, where they determined that Brigitte Atta-Poku, age 43, needed medical treatment.
However, she allegedly became violent with authorities, hitting and even biting a medic.
Atta-Poku’s son, 23-year-old Manai A. Frank, reportedly joined in, also pushing a medic and officer before the duo…
ID Released For 22-Year-Old Killed In DWI Crash On Long Island
The identity has been released of a passenger killed in a single-vehicle Long Island crash involving an allegedly drunk driver.
It happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 in North Woodmere.
A 2023 Toyota traveling on Rosedale Road near the intersection of Lawrence Court lost control and overturned, Nassau County Police said.
After an investigation, the driver, Aaron Cooper, age 26, of Lindenhurst, was arrested without incident, said police.
The passenger, a 22-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Department medic. He has now been ide…
Man Admits To Deadly Machete Attack On Long Island
A Long Island man who attacked another with a machete at a laundromat has admitted to his role in the victim’s death, officials said.
Roberto Velasquez, age 32, pleaded guilty to his manslaughter charge on Wednesday, Jan. 31, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
The incident originally occurred on March 15, 2023, in Valley Stream.
Velasquez, who is homeless, was with several other people at the 24-hour Laundry Palace, located on Merrick Road, at approximately 2:10 a.m. that day.
He and 58-year-old Michael Oliver, another homeless man spending the night at the spot, broke i…
4 Found With MDMA, Cocaine, LSD During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police
A traffic stop soon turned into four arrests when a quartet was found to be tossing switch blades and hiding various drugs in their car, police said.
It happened on Friday, Dec. 22 in Atlantic Beach, according to Nassau County Police.
At around 12:30 a.m., police pulled over the quartet’s car, a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, near the intersection of Park Street and Ithaca Avenue for what officers said were multiple traffic violations.
Once they approached the car, they allegedly saw the driver, 25-year-old Valley Stream resident Jessica Cruz, tossing a switchblade while the front passenger, Johna…
