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Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport
Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport A traveler was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers spotted a handgun and loaded gun magazine concealed inside a pair of sneakers packed inside a checked bag. The incident took place at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 1. When the checked bag passed through the TSA explosives detection unit, it triggered an alarm, alerting TSA officers to open the bag to get a look at what caused the alarm.  What the officers found inside the luggage was a pair of white Nike high-top sneakers with green trim and inside was a .45 caliber semi-automatic gun in …
'Dangerous' Long Island Man Found With Guns, Drugs Sentenced To Prison 'Dangerous' Long Island Man Found With Guns, Drugs Sentenced To Prison
'Dangerous' Long Island Man Found With Guns, Drugs Sentenced To Prison A Long Island man will spend more than a decade in prison after being convicted by a jury on drugs and weapons charges. Jackson Metellus, age 41, of Valley Stream, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Monday, Dec. 12. It followed his November 2022 convictions on multiple charges stemming from an arrest at a home in Valley Stream. Prosecutors said Nassau County Police were called shortly before 6 a.m. on Oct. 13, 2020, with reports of a possible hostage situation at the home, where Metellus rented the first floor and the basement. After obtaining a search warran…
Duo Busted With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say Duo Busted With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say
Duo Busted With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say A traffic stop on Long Island ended with a man and woman in handcuffs for weapons charges, authorities said. Officers stopped the suspects’ Mercedes C320 just before 11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Uniondale after observing a traffic infraction on Smith Street, Nassau County Police said. While searching the vehicle, police reportedly found a loaded 9mm handgun inside. The car’s registration and insurance had been suspended, police said. Officers arrested 21-year-old Kyle Matthews and 20-year-old Crystal Caraballo, both of Far Rockaway, Queens, for criminal possession of a firearm and crimi…
Duo Jailed On Weapons Charges Following Traffic Stop On Long Island Duo Jailed On Weapons Charges Following Traffic Stop On Long Island
Duo Jailed On Weapons Charges Following Traffic Stop On Long Island Two men are facing weapons charges following a traffic stop on Long Island. Nassau County Police stopped the pair’s Nissan Altima just before 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, in Hewlett after allegedly observing the driver commit multiple vehicle and traffic law violations near Mill Road and West Broadway. A search of the vehicle turned up a loaded 9mm Taurus semi-automatic firearm, a loaded magazine, and additional loose ammunition, according to police. Alfred Thomas and Nakeem Delisle, both of Rosedale, Queens, were arrested without incident, police said. They're facing charges of criminal posse…
21-Year-Old Busted With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say 21-Year-Old Busted With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say
21-Year-Old Busted With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Say A 21-year-old man is facing weapons charges after he was allegedly busted with a loaded gun during a traffic stop on Long Island. Teandre Johnson, of Springfield Gardens, Queens, was arrested by Nassau County Police at around 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Elmont. Officers with the department’s Bureau of Special Operations pulled Johnson over after observing a Cadillac CTS driving southbound on Elmont Road near Belmont Avenue violating the Vehicle and Traffic Law, police said. During the investigation, police reported finding a Smith and Wesson .40 caliber handgun in the vehicle. Johnson …
Shirley 18-Year-Old Indicted For Possession Of Gun Used In Shooting Outside Lee Zeldin's Home Shirley 18-Year-Old Indicted For Possession Of Gun Used In Shooting Outside Lee Zeldin's Home
Shirley 18-Year-Old Indicted For Possession Of Gun Used In Shooting Outside Lee Zeldin's Home An 18-year-old man from Long Island was indicted on weapons charges after investigators found that he was in possession of a gun that was used in a shooting that injured two teenagers outside of Rep. Lee Zeldin's home. Noah Green, of Shirley, was formally indicted by a grand jury on charges amid an ongoing investigation into a shooting that happened on Sunday, Oct. 9, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Monday, Nov. 7. The DA's Office said Green was charged with: Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon   Third-degree criminal posse…
Driver From LI Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Driver From LI Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say
Driver From LI Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Four men are facing weapons charges after State Police allegedly busted a speeding driver on a Westchester County highway. Troopers first spotted the suspect’s vehicle at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, as it drove through Yonkers on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The BMW 440 was traveling in excess of 100 mph, according to police. Troopers followed the vehicle to Tuckahoe Road and initiated a traffic stop, where they found two loaded handguns in the car, a .380 Ruger LCP and a 9mm Smith & Wesson SD9 VE, police said. The 19-year-old driver, Jalen Irwin, of Valley Stream, was arrested fo…
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Bellport Man Flee From Officers, Police Say Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Bellport Man Flee From Officers, Police Say
Cable Guy Helps Ghost Gun-Toting Bellport Man Flee From Officers, Police Say A man who allegedly fled from police with help from a local cable contractor is now facing criminal charges in New York. Long Island resident Borndivine Intelligence Jackson, age 26, of Bellport, was formally indicted on weapons charges Friday, Oct. 28, in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors said Jackson ran from Suffolk County Police officers in June 2022 during a search for a suspect in an unrelated shooting investigation in Shirley. During the search, police encountered Jackson in a deli parking lot on Neighborhood Road. At the time, he was in possession of a loaded gun, police said. Upo…
19-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Gun At Woman On Long Island, Injuring Officer During Arrest 19-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Gun At Woman On Long Island, Injuring Officer During Arrest
19-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Gun At Woman On Long Island, Injuring Officer During Arrest A 19-year-old man is facing weapons charges after police said he pointed a gun at a woman during an argument on Long Island. Xavier Kewley, of Lakeview, was arrested following an incident that happened at 4:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, the Nassau County Police Department said. Officers responded to a home in Lakeview, and spoke to a 40-year-old woman who reported she was in an argument with a man, who police later identified as Kewley, NCPD said. Kewley allegedly arrived at the home with several other people to fight the woman's 17-year-old foster daughter, police reported. The wom…
Driver, 3 Passengers Face Weapons Charges After Fiery Crash In Dix Hills Driver, 3 Passengers Face Weapons Charges After Fiery Crash In Dix Hills
Driver, 3 Passengers Face Weapons Charges After Fiery Crash In Dix Hills Four people are facing weapons charges after they were rescued from a fiery crash on Long Island. Officers were on patrol in North Babylon early in the morning on Thursday, Aug. 18, when they saw a 2018 BMW speeding and swerving on Route 231 near Commack Road, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police attempted to pull the BMW over, but the driver didn't stop, and officers discontinued the traffic stop, authorities said.  A short time later, at about 12:50 a.m., the driver, identified as 22-year-old Eric Johnson, of Medford, lost control of the vehicle on Commack Road near…
Fugitive Had 30 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Home Next To Daycare In NY, DEA Says Fugitive Had 30 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Home Next To Daycare In NY, DEA Says
Fugitive Had 30 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Home Next To Daycare In NY, DEA Says Federal agents apprehended a 44-year-old fugitive in New York, where they say he was trafficking large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl.  Benito Bello, from Lawrence, Massachusetts, who also goes by the name Zuriel Ayala Rodriguez, was arrested in the Bronx on Wednesday, Aug. 10, the DEA said.  Agents said Bello had a kilo of cocaine and 14 kilos of the synthetic opioid inside the home where a minor child also lived.  Next to the house was a daycare that watched children as young as 6 weeks old, federal agents said.  For context, 14 kilos is more than 30 pounds of …
Trio Charged After Handguns Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Report Trio Charged After Handguns Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Report
Trio Charged After Handguns Found During Traffic Stop On Long Island, Police Report Three men are facing weapons charges after police reported finding multiple handguns during a traffic stop on Long Island. The incident happened at about 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Roosevelt, the Nassau County Police Department said. Officers saw a 2016 Honda Accord travel south on Wagner Avenue and fail to obey a stop sign at the intersection of East Clinton Avenue, NCPD said. Police pulled the Honda over and recovered three handguns from the car during an investigation, authorities said.  NCPD said the following individuals were arrested without incident: Kaevon Edwards, …
Man Nabbed With Weapons, Drugs During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Nabbed With Weapons, Drugs During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Weapons, Drugs During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say A man has been charged with weapons and drug charges following a traffic stop on Long Island. The incident took place in Inwood around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, July 14. Jermaine Jordan, age 41, of Rosedale Queens, was pulled over after officers spotted him driving a blue BMW with multiple vehicle violations, according to Nassau County Police. Following an investigation, officers recovered a switchblade knife, a loaded semi-automatic pistol, and 20 plastic bags believed to be crack cocaine, police said. Jordan was placed under arrest and charged with: Criminal possession…
Long Island Man Indicted For Possession Of Ghost Guns Long Island Man Indicted For Possession Of Ghost Guns
Long Island Man Indicted For Possession Of Ghost Guns A Long Island man who allegedly threatened to shoot his wife outside of a children’s hospital has been indicted for possessing so-called ghost guns. East Rockaway resident Thomas Saxton, age 34, was arraigned Wednesday, May 25, on multiple weapons charges, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. It came three months after police arrested him for allegedly pulling out a gun and threatening his wife as she held their two-year-old child at Cohen Children’s Hospital Center in Queens. Saxton reportedly told his wife that he would kill her in front of all the people there or…
Man, Woman Facing Charges After Long Island Shots-Fired Incident Man, Woman Facing Charges After Long Island Shots-Fired Incident
Man, Woman Facing Charges After Long Island Shots-Fired Incident A man and woman are facing weapons charges following a shots fired incident near a Long Island intersection.  Officers heard gunshots in the area of Bayview Avenue and Walcott Avenue in Inwood at about 12:30 a.m. on Monday, May 16, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Police recovered 18 shell casings and three bullet fragments at the scene, authorities said.  Officers received a description of the suspects involved in the incident and located two of the suspects a short time later in the Town of Hempstead Terrace Garden Park, NCPD said.  Police said 31-y…
Riverhead Man Sleeping In Car In Roadway Busted For Drugs, Gun Possession Riverhead Man Sleeping In Car In Roadway Busted For Drugs, Gun Possession
Riverhead Man Sleeping In Car In Roadway Busted For Drugs, Gun Possession A Long Island man was busted on weapons and drug charges after he was allegedly found sleeping in his vehicle in the middle of a roadway. Gregory M. Trent, age 24, as arrested around 6:44 p.m., Thursday, April 7 in Riverhead. Trent, a resident of Riverhead, was discovered sleeping in the roadway when the Riverhead Police Department received a call regarding a 2005 Toyota impeding traffic on Main Road, said the Riverhead Police. When officers arrived, they found Trent stopped in the roadway. An investigation into the incident by determined Trent was driving the vehicle under …
Man Found In Possession Of Handgun During Party At LI Hotel, Police Say Man Found In Possession Of Handgun During Party At LI Hotel, Police Say
Man Found In Possession Of Handgun During Party At LI Hotel, Police Say A 40-year-old man is facing weapons charges after police said he was found in possession of a semi-automatic handgun during a party a hotel on Long Island. Officers responded to Homewood Suites, which is located at 40 Westbury Ave. in Carle Place, on Sunday, March 6, after receiving a report of a person in need of medical assistance and a person in possession of a handgun, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Investigators determined that a 16-year-old boy had suffered a laceration to his forehead during the party, which was being held for him, NCPD said.  A dispute broke out…
Long Island Man Charged After Found With Loaded Pistol, Police Say Long Island Man Charged After Found With Loaded Pistol, Police Say
Long Island Man Charged After Found With Loaded Pistol, Police Say A Long Island man is facing weapons charges after police said he was found in possession of a loaded pistol. Tyrone Vick, age 24, of Floral Park, was arrested following an investigation on Wednesday, Jan. 5, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers saw a 2015 Honda CRV on King Street in Floral Park with Vick was slumped over in the driver's seat at about 7:45 p.m., NCPD said.  Police tried to perform a field sobriety test, but Vick did not comply, authorities said.  After an investigation, officers recovered a loaded pistol and arrested Vick without incide…
TSA Officers Stop Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA TSA Officers Stop Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA
TSA Officers Stop Man From Carrying Handgun Onto Flight At LGA Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a Fairfield County man from carrying a handgun onto his flight at LaGuardia Airport. The Darien man was detained on the morning of Monday, Jan. 10, after a TSA officer saw the .38 caliber handgun on the checkpoint X-ray machine's monitor, the TSA announced. TSA said the gun wasn't loaded. Port Authority Police responded to the checkpoint and brought the man in for questioning before they arrested him on weapons charges.  The man reportedly told authorities he didn't realize he had the gun with him. The man is also facing a fede…
Two Teens On Long Island Busted With Defaced Pistol During Stop, Police Say Two Teens On Long Island Busted With Defaced Pistol During Stop, Police Say
Two Teens On Long Island Busted With Defaced Pistol During Stop, Police Say A routine traffic stop of a BMW SUV led to the arrest of two teenagers on weapons charges after they were busted with a defaced pistol, police said. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department’s Fourth Squad on patrol at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6 in Inwood initiated a traffic stop of the BMW on Sheridan Boulevard when they noticed a rear tail light was broken and the registration was expired. During the stop near the intersection of Davis Avenue, police said that the officers found a loaded, defaced, 9-millimeter handgun and two ammunition magazines inside the SUV. T…
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Pointing Handgun At Pickup Truck While Stopped At Red Light Suffolk County Man Accused Of Pointing Handgun At Pickup Truck While Stopped At Red Light
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Pointing Handgun At Pickup Truck While Stopped At Red Light A 22-year-old man is facing weapons charges after police said he pointed a handgun at a vehicle while driving on Long Island. Omar Anderson, of Shirley, was arrested following the incident that occurred in Selden at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A man was driving a pickup truck west on Middle Country Road and stopped at a red light at the intersection of Blue Point Road, SCPD said.  Police said another man, later identified as Anderson, drove up next to the pickup truck in a 2017 Chrysler 300 and pointed a handgun in the …
Deputy Mayor In NY Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs Deputy Mayor In NY Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs
Deputy Mayor In NY Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs A local government official in the Hudson Valley is facing multiple weapons charges after police say they discovered an arsenal of guns in his home. Airmont Deputy Mayor Brian Downey, age 47, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 3, after Rockland County authorities were alerted by the Department of Homeland Security that he had purchased an illegal rifle suppressor over the internet. During a search of his home by investigators from numerous departments, agents found 16 assault weapons and 13 silencers, along with a large stash of fake federal IDs, including FBI credentials, said the Rockland Cou…
Amityville Man Charged In Connection With Death Of Former HS Football Star Amityville Man Charged In Connection With Death Of Former HS Football Star
Amityville Man Charged In Connection With Death Of Former HS Football Star Police on Long Island have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of a former Wyandanch High School football star. Suffolk County Police arrested Everette Aitcheson, age 22, of North Amityville, on Wednesday, Aug. 25 on weapons charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Alonte Shipp that occurred in Wyandanch on Monday, Aug. 23. Homicide Squad detectives charged Aitcheson with criminal possession of a weapon, but additional charges may be added, Suffolk prosecutors said at a hearing.  Shipp, age 20, was shot and killed in front of his Wyandanch home at …
Suspect In Long Island Stop & Shop Fatal Shooting Indicted On Murder, Weapons Charges Suspect In Long Island Stop & Shop Fatal Shooting Indicted On Murder, Weapons Charges
Suspect In Long Island Stop & Shop Fatal Shooting Indicted On Murder, Weapons Charges A Long Island man has been indicted on murder and weapons charges for the alleged deadly shooting at a Stop & Shop grocery store that left one dead and two injured. Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, age 31, of Hempstead, was arraigned on Friday, June 4, for the shooting on Tuesday, April 20, that left the store manager dead and two employees seriously wounded, said the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. According to the indictment and investigation, on April 20, at approximately 11:19 a.m., Wilson, an employee of the Stop & Shop Grocery Store at 50 Cherry Valley Avenue in West Hempstead…
Long Island Man Jumps From Moving Vehicle While Fleeing From Officers, Police Say Long Island Man Jumps From Moving Vehicle While Fleeing From Officers, Police Say
Long Island Man Jumps From Moving Vehicle While Fleeing From Officers, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after jumping from his vehicle while it was still moving following a pursuit. Ronald Opolu, age 23, of Baldwin, was arrested around 9 p.m., on Monday, March 8, in Roosevelt following on drug and weapons charges as well as fleeing from police, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, police on patrol spotted a 2020 Mercedes Benz traveling northbound on Nassau Road at a high rate of speed and failing to signal while changing lanes.  The driver refused to pull his vehicle over as the officers attempted to initiate a stop. A brief pursuit ensu…
Suffolk County Man Facing Drug, Weapons Charges Following Fatal Crash Suffolk County Man Facing Drug, Weapons Charges Following Fatal Crash
Suffolk County Man Facing Drug, Weapons Charges Following Fatal Crash A man is facing drug and weapons charges after a crash at a Long Island intersection that killed a man. Malcolm Stewart, age 29, of Coram, was driving a 2014 Mercedes-Benz in Medford, northbound on County Road 101 at approximately 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3 when he drove through a red light and his vehicle struck a 2021 Chevrolet, driven by James Palumbo, age 56, of Yaphank, Suffolk County Police.  Palumbo was traveling southbound, making a left turn onto Station Road, according to police. When officers arrived, Stewart was in possession of a .45 caliber handgun, Suffolk County Police…
Suspect At Large After Firing Shots During Argument Near Long Island Shopping Center Suspect At Large After Firing Shots During Argument Near Long Island Shopping Center
Suspect At Large After Firing Shots During Argument Near Long Island Shopping Center A suspect who allegedly fired shots outside a Long Island shopping center in broad daylight is at large while another man is facing weapons charges in connection to the incident. The incident happened around 1:15 p.m.on Saturday, July 25 in Manhasset. According to Nassau County Police Gang Investigations Squad Detectives, Yuri Oluh, 22, of Queens had a verbal argument with the unidentified suspect in front of the Americana Shopping Center located at 1980 Northern Boulevard.  The dispute escalated after the male suspect, described as being black, displayed a handgun and pointed it at O…
Man Found Guilty For Violent Home Invasions In Suffolk, Nassau Man Found Guilty For Violent Home Invasions In Suffolk, Nassau
Man Found Guilty For Violent Home Invasions In Suffolk, Nassau A Long Island man who took elaborate steps to target victims in Nassau and Suffolk counties before violently robbing them was found guilty by a jury of seven robberies, one of which resulted in the death of a man. A federal jury in Central Islip found Bay Shore resident Tyrone Robinson, 34, guilty on multiple counts of robbery and weapons charges, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue announced. He was found guilty following a four-week trial. Specifically, Robinson was found guilty of seven counts of Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy, seven counts of robbery and attempted robbery of drugs and drug pro…
Four Arrested On Weapons, Drug Charges Following Long Island Traffic Stop Four Arrested On Weapons, Drug Charges Following Long Island Traffic Stop
Four Arrested On Weapons, Drug Charges Following Long Island Traffic Stop Four Long Island residents were arrested on various drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop. Rhyeam Atkinson, 39, Julia Lopez, 45, Jeffrey Appiagyei, 38, all of Hempstead, and Cholena Callaway, 34, of Baldwin, were arrested around 2:10 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 12, after officers observed a blue 2002 Chevrolet Impala committed various traffic infractions in Roosevelt, said Nassau County Police. During the stop, at the intersection of Washington and Rose avenues, officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana and during a search of each found marijuana, weapons and controlled subst…
MS-13 'Rendered Inoperable' In Suffolk County After Massive New Takedown, Prosecutors Announce MS-13 'Rendered Inoperable' In Suffolk County After Massive New Takedown, Prosecutors Announce
MS-13 'Rendered Inoperable' In Suffolk County After Massive New Takedown, Prosecutors Announce The MS-13 reign of terror may be over in Suffolk County, as officials declared the street gang to be “inoperable” after filing charges against nearly 100 alleged members. Prosecutors announced on Friday, Dec. 20 that they are charging 96 alleged MS-13 gang members and associates following a two year, multi-agency investigation that foiled at least seven attempted murder plots. In total, approximately 230 alleged members and associates were taken into custody. The 96 members were charged at the Riverhead courthouse on Friday, including nine purported gang leaders. Officials are calling the …
MS-13 Leaders Indicted On Racketeering, Narcotics, Firearms Charges MS-13 Leaders Indicted On Racketeering, Narcotics, Firearms Charges
MS-13 Leaders Indicted On Racketeering, Narcotics, Firearms Charges More leaders of the MS-13 street gang are facing charges for racketeering and drug trafficking across the country. An indictment that includes high-ranking members of the Governing “Table” of the gang, have been charged with racketeering conspiracy, narcotics distribution conspiracy, and weapons charges. The indictment out of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) charges Amilcar Romero, a/k/a “Soldado,” Jaime Santana, a/k/a “Smiley,” Jose Garcia, a/k/a “Tricky,” and Alexander Rivera, a/k/a “Extrano.” Cristian Guerrero-Melgares, a/k/a “Enigma,” and Gus…