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Man Stabs, Bites Off Roommate's Ear During Long Island Incident: Police Man Stabs, Bites Off Roommate's Ear During Long Island Incident: Police
Man Stabs, Bites Off Roommate's Ear During Long Island Incident: Police A Long Island man has been arrested after a particularly gruesome fight broke out between him and his 53-year-old roommate, police said. It happened on Thursday, Nov. 2 in Baldwin, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 6 a.m., 35-year-old Marcus O’Brien got into a verbal fight with his 53-year-old roommate in their Grand Avenue home. However, the fight soon turned physical. According to police, O’Brien punched his roommate several times, left the room, and came back with a large kitchen knife. He then proceeded to stab the 53-year-old multiple times in the left shoulde…
'Violent' Man Breaks Long Island Woman's Belongings During Fight, Resists Arrest: Police 'Violent' Man Breaks Long Island Woman's Belongings During Fight, Resists Arrest: Police
'Violent' Man Breaks Long Island Woman's Belongings During Fight, Resists Arrest: Police A Queens man had been taken into custody after he got into a fight with a Long Island woman and her two teen daughters that allegedly turned violent. At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, a 45-year-old Elmont woman had just returned to her Heathcote Road home with her two teen daughters, ages 14 and 17. When they arrived, the mother got into a verbal argument with Tristan Jobity, a 38-year-old from Queens, according to Nassau County Police. Though it is currently unclear what, if any, Jobity’s relationship is with the family, the fight soon turned physical, as he began to pick up…
NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel
NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a series of letters to several social media companies urging them to take action and remove hateful content posted in response to the violence taking place in Israel.  The letters, announced by the Attorney General's Office on Friday, Oct. 13, all request that each company provide thorough explanations of how they are stopping the spread of hateful content that encourages violence against Jewish and Muslim people or institutions in the aftermath of violent attacks committed against Israel by the Hamas militant group.  Jame…
Holbrook Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Says Holbrook Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Says
Holbrook Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Says A New York bar bouncer who was convicted of beating a 32-year-old customer to death was hired despite having a “lengthy” criminal history and a propensity for violence, a new lawsuit alleges. In the wrongful death lawsuit, filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 28, the family of Jake Scott alleges that JDC's Tailgaters Sports Bar in Holbrook had a “duty of care” and is liable for his death. Scott, of Centereach, died in September 2022, 11 days after he was savagely beaten by the bar's bouncer, David Cruz. Earlier Report: After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat …
Boyfriend Admits Stabbing 21-Year-Old West Babylon Woman To Death, Breaking Knife In Her Skull Boyfriend Admits Stabbing 21-Year-Old West Babylon Woman To Death, Breaking Knife In Her Skull
Boyfriend Admits Stabbing 21-Year-Old West Babylon Woman To Death, Breaking Knife In Her Skull More than a year after a 21-year-old woman was found by her brothers stabbed to death outside of her Long Island home, her boyfriend has confessed to killing her. Kisjonne Campbell, age 25, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Monday, May 8, for fatally stabbing Michaelle Jaccis on New Year’s Day 2022. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Campbell admitted to getting into a physical altercation with Jaccis on the day of the murder, and taking a taxi from a shelter to her West Babylon home. After arriving at the home and knocking on the door…
Man Breaks Employee's Jaw In Attack At Long Island Home Depot, Police Say Man Breaks Employee's Jaw In Attack At Long Island Home Depot, Police Say
Man Breaks Employee's Jaw In Attack At Long Island Home Depot, Police Say Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of attacking an employee at a Home Depot on Long Island. The incident happened in June 2022 at the Home Depot in Syosset, located on Jericho Turnpike, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said at around 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 4, the suspect approached a 41-year-old man who worked at the store and struck him multiple times. The victim suffered a broken jaw in the attack. It was not immediately clear if the two had interacted before the incident. No other customers or employees were injured. Police describ…
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians A series of racist, violent headlines that were posted on the website and Twitter account of the New York Post on Thursday, Oct. 27, were carried out by an employee, Variety reports.  In a statement to the outlet, a spokesperson for the Post said an investigation had revealed that the “unauthorized conduct” was an inside job and the employee responsible has been fired. “This morning, we immediately removed the vile and reprehensible content from our website and social media accounts,” the spokesperson said. The news organization did not reveal the employee’s name. The New York Post ha…
Amityville Man Sentenced For 'Terrorizing Young Women, Coercing Them Into Commercial Sex Acts' Amityville Man Sentenced For 'Terrorizing Young Women, Coercing Them Into Commercial Sex Acts'
Amityville Man Sentenced For 'Terrorizing Young Women, Coercing Them Into Commercial Sex Acts' A New York man will spend decades behind bars for forcing women to engage in prostitution. Long Island resident Justin Rivera, age 32, of Amityville, was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison Tuesday, Oct. 11, in US District Court in Manhattan. The sentence followed an eight-day jury trial in June 2021 in which he was convicted of conspiring to sex traffic two victims. Federal prosecutors said Rivera - also known as Denzel Rivera, Bangout, and Jackie Chan - conspired with others to coerce the young women to engage in commercial sex acts at an abandoned house in Bohemia in 2015. They di…
19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym 19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym
19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym A 19-year-old man was sentenced to years in prison after he slashed a 17-year-old on the neck at a Long Island gym and then pulled out a loaded firearm. Noah Haynes, of Wyandanch, was given a sentence of three years in prison and three years of post-release supervision after he pleaded guilty in May to second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Haynes was involved in an altercation with the victim on Dec. 21, 2021, and he slashed the victim on the neck with a sharp object in the LA Fitnes…
Suspect At-Large After Violent Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven Suspect At-Large After Violent Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven
Suspect At-Large After Violent Robbery At Long Island 7-Eleven A suspect is on the loose after a violent robbery at a Long Island 7-Eleven. It happened around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 in Bethpage. That's when the suspect entered the store located at 497 Stewart Ave., selected approximately $20 worth of merchandise and when he realized he hadn’t any money requested from the clerk that he receive the items for free, Nassau County Police said.  When the clerk refused, the suspect went behind the counter, approached the 36-year-old man,  grabbed his arms, used his head to assault the victim’s head and then pushed him to the ground, accordin…
Large Fight Breaks Out At Long Island Mall Large Fight Breaks Out At Long Island Mall
Large Fight Breaks Out At Long Island Mall Police are investigating a large fight that broke out at a mall on Long Island and sent a 21-year-old man to the hospital. The incident happened at the Roosevelt Field Mall, at 630 Old Country Road in Garden City, at about 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police were notified that a large fight had broken out in front of the Victoria's Secret, causing an influx of people to exit by Macy's, NCPD reported.  NCPD said a man hospitalized after he was was struck in the face by an unknown suspect who fled the scene. Police asked anyone with info…
Anti-Violence Rally Held In Region After Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleader Anti-Violence Rally Held In Region After Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleader
Anti-Violence Rally Held In Region After Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleader It was a sea of pink and white balloons in downtown Mount Vernon as hundreds showed up to celebrate the life of 16-year-old Kayla Green, who was fatally stabbed during a victory parade for the high school’s basketball championship. The city held an anti-gun rally and separate vigil on Monday, April 11 in the wake of the fatal incident on Friday, April 8 that left the popular cheer captain dead. Original story - Girl Killed In Stabbing During Mount Vernon Parade Was Cheerleading Captain Green was critically stabbed by a 15-year-old assailant during the parade celebrating the Mount Vernon Hi…
Man Wanted For Robbing Woman While Putting Child Inside Car In Commack Man Wanted For Robbing Woman While Putting Child Inside Car In Commack
Man Wanted For Robbing Woman While Putting Child Inside Car In Commack Police are asking the public for assistance identifying a man who allegedly robbed a woman while she was putting her child inside a car on Long Island. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 15, in the parking lot of Michael's in Commack. (See video above.) The man struck the woman in the head from behind while she was putting her 2-year-old daughter in her car, Suffolk County Police said. He then pulled out what appeared to be a gun and ordered the woman into the backseat. The man took the victim’s cellphone and demanded her keys, police said. The woman pressed the panic…
Police Searching For Two Violent Long Island Robbery Suspects Police Searching For Two Violent Long Island Robbery Suspects
Police Searching For Two Violent Long Island Robbery Suspects Police are investigating two violent attempted robberies that injured two men on Long Island. The robbery attempts took place in Nassau County on Wednesday, March 30 in both Bethpage and Levittown. The first incident began around 9:30 a.m. when two men approached a 28-year-old man in the parking lot of TD Bank in Bethpage and requested to use his cell phone or charger, detectives said. When the victim refused, one man struck him in the left eye and tried to remove him from his vehicle, police said. The victim remained in his car and was struck multiple times. The two men fled an…
Man Accused Of Shooting Parents At Long Island Mansion On Christmas Identified Man Accused Of Shooting Parents At Long Island Mansion On Christmas Identified
Man Accused Of Shooting Parents At Long Island Mansion On Christmas Identified A fleeing driver wo was arrested in New Jersey after police said he shot his parents in their $3 million Long Island mansion on Christmas morning is a bodybuilding personal trainer from Brooklyn. Dino Tomassetti, age 29, recently of the borough's East Williamsburg section, remained held Sunday, Dec. 26 in the Bergen County Jail on a detainer out of Nassau County. His parents, Rocco Tomassetti, age 65, and Vincenza Marsicano-Tomassetti, age 64, required surgery following the double shooting shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 25, on Seawane Drive in the village of Hewlett Harbor on the isl…
Cancer Nurse Dies After Being Knocked Down By Homeless Mugger In Times Square Cancer Nurse Dies After Being Knocked Down By Homeless Mugger In Times Square
Cancer Nurse Dies After Being Knocked Down By Homeless Mugger In Times Square A cancer nurse died following a day and a half of fighting for her life after being knocked down in Manhattan by muggers in Times Square. Maria Ambrocio, 58 -- who worked at Bayonne Medical Center in New Jersey -- was walking through Times Square with friends after a trip to the  Philippines Consulate and lunch around 1:30 p.m., the New York Post reports. Meanwhile, Jermaine Foster grabbed a cell phone out of a 29-year-old woman's hands on West 41st Street and Broadway, then shoved Ambrocio to the ground while he fled, police said. Ambrocio was rushed to Bellevue with head trauma and was …
Long Island Duo Accused Of Destroying Equipment During Pro-Trump Capitol Riot Long Island Duo Accused Of Destroying Equipment During Pro-Trump Capitol Riot
Long Island Duo Accused Of Destroying Equipment During Pro-Trump Capitol Riot A pair of Long Island men are facing charges for allegedly destroying equipment belonging to the media outside the United States Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, and taking to social media to boast about it. Federal prosecutors announced charges for Gabriel Morgan Brown, age 37, of Bayville, and Zvonimir Joseph Jurlina, age 31, of Bethpage, who are facing charges for their roles in the deadly riots at the Capitol. Specifically, the pair were charged with destruction or injury to buildings or property and committing an act of violence on the grounds of the Capitol, dis…
Facebook Says Trump Will Remain Suspended For At Least Two More Years Facebook Says Trump Will Remain Suspended For At Least Two More Years
Facebook Says Trump Will Remain Suspended For At Least Two More Years Former President Donald Trump isn't going to “like" Facebook’s decision to keep him in cyber jail through at least much of 2023. Citing his “praise for people who engaged in violence” during the deadly insurrection at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, Facebook upheld its suspension of Trump’s accounts on both Facebook and Instagram, saying he will be barred from using their social media platforms for two years. “Given the gravity of the circumstances that led to Mr. Trump’s suspension, we believe his actions constituted a severe violation of our rules which merit the highest penalty ava…
NY Man Threatened To Kill Members Of Congress After Capitol Riot, Feds Say NY Man Threatened To Kill Members Of Congress After Capitol Riot, Feds Say
NY Man Threatened To Kill Members Of Congress After Capitol Riot, Feds Say A 37-year-old man who was once an Occupy Wall Street activist and later became a Trump fanatic has been charged with threatening to murder U.S. officials including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York City. Brendan Hunt, of Queens, also known as “X-Ray Ultra,” was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 19 in Queens and is being detained pending trial, said Seth D. DuCharme, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. As alleged in the complaint, on Friday, Jan. 8, two days after the riot in the U.S.…
Security Tightened, Roads Closed Near State Capitol As Inauguration Day Nears Security Tightened, Roads Closed Near State Capitol As Inauguration Day Nears
Security Tightened, Roads Closed Near State Capitol As Inauguration Day Nears Though “no specific threat” has been identified, security around the New York State Capitol in Albany has been beefed up in the wake of the deadly pro-Trump Capitol Hill riots in Washington D.C. and in advance of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Additional law enforcement patrols began increasing security on Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Capitol, with some nearby roads closed down as a precaution as the state prepares for any potential threats. In advance of the inauguration, State Police troopers have also ramped up security at the state Capitol, some entrances w…
MS-13's Highest-Ranking Leaders Charged On Long Island With Terrorism MS-13's Highest-Ranking Leaders Charged On Long Island With Terrorism
MS-13's Highest-Ranking Leaders Charged On Long Island With Terrorism Some of the highest-ranking leaders of the MS-13 street gang were charged in federal court on Long Island with terrorism. An indictment was unsealed in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, Jan. 14 charging 14 MS-13 leaders - known as the Ranfla Nacional - who operated the organization’s Board of Directors and directed international violence for two decades. Specifically, federal prosecutors said that the indictment charges the gang leaders with conspiracy to provide and conceal material support to terrorists, conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, consp…
NY Man Tied To Proud Boys Who Threatened To Travel To DC, Kill Senator-Elect Nabbed By FBI NY Man Tied To Proud Boys Who Threatened To Travel To DC, Kill Senator-Elect Nabbed By FBI
NY Man Tied To Proud Boys Who Threatened To Travel To DC, Kill Senator-Elect Nabbed By FBI A man who was arrested earlier this week with more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition, had posted a threatening statement about killing a United States Senator-elect and his intent to travel to Washington, D.C. Eduard Florea, age 40, of Middle Village, Queens, who was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday, Jan. 12, has been charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition, said Seth D. DuCharme, acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Following Florea's arrest, FBI Assistant Director In Charge, William F. Sweeney said: "For those of you out there with similar intentions, h…
Police Searching For Suspect In Violent Long Island Gas Station Robbery Police Searching For Suspect In Violent Long Island Gas Station Robbery
Police Searching For Suspect In Violent Long Island Gas Station Robbery Police are investigating a violent robbery at a Long Island gas station where the clerk was thrown on the floor. The incident took place around 2 a.m., Monday, Nov. 16, at the BP gas station at 133 Cuttermill Road in Great Neck, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, a white male smashed the front glass door station with a large cinder block and then entered the station where he demanded money from the cashier. He then threw the 63-year-old cashier on the floor and grabbed the cash register off the counter and ran out of the station, police said. The suspect is described…
Long Island Teen Nabbed For Violent Robbery, Police Say Long Island Teen Nabbed For Violent Robbery, Police Say
Long Island Teen Nabbed For Violent Robbery, Police Say A Long Island teenager was arrested after assaulting and violently robbing a 62-year-old man, according to authorities. Roosevelt resident Rahmarv Mcneil, 19, approached his victim at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 on the Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead, Nassau County Police investigators said, grabbing him by the neck before slamming him onto the ground. Police said that Mcneil proceeded to punch him several times while he was pinned on the ground and stole his wallet, fleeing east on Hempstead Turnpike. The investigation into the violent robbery led police to Mcneil, wh…
COVID-19: Suspect Nabbed For Violent Assault Of LI Gas Station Attendant Over Social Distance COVID-19: Suspect Nabbed For Violent Assault Of LI Gas Station Attendant Over Social Distance
Covid-19: Suspect Nabbed For Violent Assault Of LI Gas Station Attendant Over Social Distance A suspect was apprehended following a lengthy investigation after a violent assault of an employee at a Long Island gas station over social distancing that happened early on during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to authorities. The 67-year-old male victim was working as a gas station attendant in Freeport at 131 W. Merrick Road on Friday, April 3 at 10:35 p.m., Nassau County Police said.   A male customer handed the employee $10 for gas.  The victim felt the customer was too close and requested him to step back due to the COVID-19, police said.  The customer bec…
Lawyer Found Dead In Area May Have Been Targeting NY's Chief Judge Lawyer Found Dead In Area May Have Been Targeting NY's Chief Judge
Lawyer Found Dead In Area May Have Been Targeting NY's Chief Judge The self-described “anti-feminist” lawyer who is the primary suspect in a fatal shooting at Judge Esther Salas’ home in New Jersey may have also been targeting New York State’s Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. According to multiple reports, before murdering Salas’ son, shooting her husband, and killing himself, Roy Den Hollander was in possession of the name, address, and photo of DiFiore, who formerly led the DA’s office in Westchester County. Original story - Discovery Of Body In Hudson Valley May Be Linked To Shooting Involving Family Of Federal Judge “We were alerted that her photo and…
Gunman Opens Fire At Long Island House Party, Police Say Gunman Opens Fire At Long Island House Party, Police Say
Gunman Opens Fire At Long Island House Party, Police Say Police are searching for a suspect who opened fire during a Long Island house party overnight. It happened around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 19 in Plainview. Several shots were fired into the large crowd at the party, which was held in the backyard of a residence on Maxine Avenue, Nassau County Police said. An adult male victim was struck in the leg and transported to a nearby hospital for the treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.  The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information call the Second Squad at 516-572-6253 or Crime Stopper…
Suffolk County Woman Shot Before Being Involved in Single-Vehicle Crash Suffolk County Woman Shot Before Being Involved in Single-Vehicle Crash
Suffolk County Woman Shot Before Being Involved in Single-Vehicle Crash A Long Island woman was shot, then involved in a single-vehicle crash, according to authorities. It happened around 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 29 in East Northport. When officers arrived on the 300 block of 2nd Street, they found a female passenger of a 2007 Nissan Altima with a gunshot wound to her leg, an injury she sustained from an incident at a prior location, Suffolk County Police said. The woman and a male driver were transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle was impounded.  Detectives are a…
Suspect At Large After Shooting In Suffolk County Suspect At Large After Shooting In Suffolk County
Suspect At Large After Shooting In Suffolk County A suspect is on the loose after a man was injured in a shooting on Long Island. Suffolk County Police responded to a local hospital after a family member of a 21-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his back in Wyandanch transported him at approximately noon on Saturday, March 21. Police believe the shooting occurred sometime between 12 a.m. and 3 a.m. Sunday in Wyandanch. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
Police: Man Caught While Committing Violent Robbery Near Suffolk Business Police: Man Caught While Committing Violent Robbery Near Suffolk Business
Police: Man Caught While Committing Violent Robbery Near Suffolk Business A man was caught in the act by officers while he was committing a violent robbery in the parking lot of a Long Island business, police say. It happened on Saturday, Feb. 29 just after 1:30 a.m. in Central Islip. Third Precinct officers on a routine patrol in an unmarked police vehicle observed Jerry McKoy, 54, of Central Islip, striking Elias Ortiz-Campos, 44, of Central Islip, during a robbery in the parking lot of Laundry Palace, located at 18 E. Suffolk Ave., Suffolk County Police said. The officers intervened and arrested McKoy. Ortiz-Campos was transported to Southside Hospital…
Alert Issued For Most Wanted Suffolk First-Degree Robbery Suspect Alert Issued For Most Wanted Suffolk First-Degree Robbery Suspect
Alert Issued For Most Wanted Suffolk First-Degree Robbery Suspect An alert has been issued by police investigators on Long Island as they attempt to locate one of their most wanted suspects. Mauricio Cruz is wanted by the Suffolk County Police Department for felony violation of probation after his arrest for first-degree robbery with a firearm.  It is further alleged that Cruz removed a GPS monitoring bracelet and left it on the side of the road in November last year. According to police, Cruz has a history of violence and is believed to be in the Flanders area off of Flanders Road. Investigators noted that he has a tattoo of a Snapchat ghost on his…