Man Sentenced For 'Selfish' Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 74-Year-Old Woman On Long Island Man Sentenced For 'Selfish' Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 74-Year-Old Woman On Long Island
Man Sentenced For 'Selfish' Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 74-Year-Old Woman On Long Island A Long Island man is heading to prison for causing a drunk driving crash that killed a woman in Bethpage. John Cappello, age 31, of Massapequa, was sentenced to seven to 15 years behind bars Friday, Oct. 21, in Nassau County Court. Earlier Report: Long Island Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Drunk Driving Crash In Bethpage It followed his April 2022 guilty plea to multiple felony charges that include aggravated vehicular homicide and manslaughter. Cappello was “highly intoxicated - nearly three times the legal limit” on September 22, 2020, when he drove into oncoming traffic near Stewart …
Speeding, Intoxicated Driver Arraigned For Woodmere Crash That Killed Girl, DA Says Speeding, Intoxicated Driver Arraigned For Woodmere Crash That Killed Girl, DA Says
Speeding, Intoxicated Driver Arraigned For Woodmere Crash That Killed Girl, DA Says A Long Island man has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges stemming from a crash that killed a teenager and seriously injured several others. Arlin Aguilera, age 34, of West Hempstead, was arraigned on Thursday, June 23, for the Dec. 2021 crash on Peninsula Boulevard in Woodmere. Aguilera, who pleaded not guilty, was charged with: Aggravated vehicular homicide Aggravated vehicular assault Two counts of vehicular assault Manslaughter Two counts of assault Reckless endangerment DWI Reckless driving Speeding Bail was continued at $100,000 cash and $200,000 bond. …
Man Pleads Guilty In Suffolk County Crash That Killed Teen Following High-Speed Pursuit Man Pleads Guilty In Suffolk County Crash That Killed Teen Following High-Speed Pursuit
Man Pleads Guilty In Suffolk County Crash That Killed Teen Following High-Speed Pursuit A man has admitted to leading police on a chase in a stolen pickup truck on Long Island and crashing the truck into another vehicle, killing a 19-year-old driver. Robert Hengeveld pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in the crash that happened on Oct. 19, 2021, causing the death of Starlin Diaz Felipe, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, June 8. Tierney said Hengeveld also pleaded guilty to: First-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle Fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property Driving while ability impair…
Long Island Woman Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Mother, Injured Son Long Island Woman Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Mother, Injured Son
Long Island Woman Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Mother, Injured Son A Long Island woman will spend years behind bars after admitting to her role in a high-speed crash on the Meadowbrook Parkway that killed a 39-year-old mother and injured her 8-year-old son. Freeport resident Nicole Pollock, age 28, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 16 to multiple counts of assault for allegedly drinking, doing drugs, driving, and rear-ending another driver last year, causing a fatal crash. Specifically, Pollock pleaded guilty in Nassau County Court to: Aggravated vehicular homicide; Manslaughter; Second-degree assault; Third-degree assault; Driving while ability impair…
Long Island Man Sentenced For Fatal Ambulette Crash Long Island Man Sentenced For Fatal Ambulette Crash
Long Island Man Sentenced For Fatal Ambulette Crash A Long Island man has been sentenced to six to 12 years in prison for driving drunk and crashing into an ambulette in 2019, killing the patient inside, a retired NYPD detective. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said on Tuesday, Jan. 19, that Alvaro Gutierrez-Garcia, age 29, of Locust Valley, was sentenced after pleading guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to aggravated vehicular homicide, assault, and aggravated driving while intoxicated. “Drunk drivers kill innocent people. The Motherway family has lost two members in two separate crashes 10 years apart because of DWI drivers …
Long Island Man Admits To Aggravated Vehicular Homicide For Fatal Ambulette Crash Long Island Man Admits To Aggravated Vehicular Homicide For Fatal Ambulette Crash
Long Island Man Admits To Aggravated Vehicular Homicide For Fatal Ambulette Crash A Long Island man admitted to driving drunk and crashing into an ambulate, killing a retired NYPD detective who was inside being treated. Locus Valley resident Alvaro Gutierrez-Garcia pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges for his role in the fatal crash in Glen Cove last year. On Sept. 1 last year, Gutierrez-Garcia was driving his Cadillac east on Forest Avenue in Glen Cove when he struck a private ambulette driving south on Walnut Avenue, causing the ambulette to overturn. Gutierrez-Garcia did not sustain any injuries, though his passenger suffered non-life-thr…
Long Island Woman Indicted For Meadowbrook Parkway Crash That Killed Woman, Injured Her Son Long Island Woman Indicted For Meadowbrook Parkway Crash That Killed Woman, Injured Her Son
Long Island Woman Indicted For Meadowbrook Parkway Crash That Killed Woman, Injured Her Son A Long Island woman is facing decades behind bars for her role in a high-speed crash on the Meadowbrook Parkway that killed a 39-year-old woman and injured her 8-year-old son. Freeport resident Nicole Pollock, 26, was arraigned on Wednesday, March 4, on a 13-count grand jury indictment for her role in the fatal crash last month, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. Pollock was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the crash. Singas said that shortly after midnight on Sunday, Feb. 2, Lisette Quintanilla was driving north on the Meadowbrook Parkway near exit M7 in Hempstead al…
Four Charges Dismissed In Trial Of Accused Drunk Driver In Fatal LI Crash That Killed Boy Scout Four Charges Dismissed In Trial Of Accused Drunk Driver In Fatal LI Crash That Killed Boy Scout
Four Charges Dismissed In Trial Of Accused Drunk Driver In Fatal LI Crash That Killed Boy Scout Four of the 16 charges against a Long Island man accused of driving drunk and killing a Boy Scout have been dropped. A judge dropped charges that are “no longer legally sustainable,” which relied on Holbrook resident Thomas Murphy’s blood alcohol content level being above .18 percent, more than double the legal limit. According to reports, Murphy’s lawyers contended that a witness for the prosecution withheld certain notes about Murphy’s BAC on the day he struck and killed 12-year-old Andrew McMorris last year. They also alleged that Murphy’s test may have been contaminated. It is alleged …
Sentencing Delayed After Bellport Man In Crash That Killed Five Refuses To Leave Jail Cell Sentencing Delayed After Bellport Man In Crash That Killed Five Refuses To Leave Jail Cell
Sentencing Delayed After Bellport Man In Crash That Killed Five Refuses To Leave Jail Cell Sentencing for an alleged Long Island gang member who caused a crash that killed five people on Valentine’s Day in Ridge last year was delayed after he failed to appear in court. Jamel Turner, 25, of Bellport, reportedly refused to leave his jail cell on Tuesday, Aug. 6, when he was scheduled to be sentenced in Central Islip federal court. Turner has been seeking to file a motion to withdraw his guilty plea, which he submitted earlier this year. Turner accepted a plea deal in April to serve 27 years in prison, followed by five years of probation after killing five people and a dog on Middle…
Lindenhurst Teen Driving High Sentenced For Double-Fatal Crash Lindenhurst Teen Driving High Sentenced For Double-Fatal Crash
Lindenhurst Teen Driving High Sentenced For Double-Fatal Crash A Long Island teenager will spend time behind bars after admitting to driving recklessly while high on Xanax and marijuana prior to the crash that killed two of his friends. David O’Brien, now 19, has been sentenced to a term of between four and 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in Riverhead to all charges in a 17-count indictment on Friday, May 24, including aggravated vehicular homicide for his role in the 2017 crash that killed Joseph Galdorisi, 16 and Maggie Miller, 24. According to reports, in court, O’Brien addressed Galdorisi’s family, saying that "I know I will never know the…
Three Family Members Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Memorial Day Weekend Crash In NY Three Family Members Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Memorial Day Weekend Crash In NY
Three Family Members Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Memorial Day Weekend Crash In NY Three members of a New Jersey family headed on vacation to Niagara Falls were killed when an alleged drunk driver hit their SUV Sunday morning, authorities said. Richard Sawicki, 20, apparently blew a stop sign and hit the family's car around 6:40 a.m. in Sheldon, New York, Wyoming County Sheriff Greg Rudolph said. ** UPDATE: The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the family is believed to be “from the Perth Amboy area” but added that the nature of the relationships among the victims was still being determined Monday afternoon. ** Two women who were ejected were…
Lindenhurst 19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Killing Two Friends While Driving Recklessly Lindenhurst 19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Killing Two Friends While Driving Recklessly
Lindenhurst 19-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Killing Two Friends While Driving Recklessly A Long Island teenager has admitted to driving recklessly while high on Xanax and marijuana prior to the crash that killed two of his friends. Lindenhurst resident David O’Brien, 19, pleaded guilty in Riverhead to all charges in a 17-count indictment on Friday, May 24, including aggravated vehicular homicide for his role in the 2017 crash that killed Joseph Galdorisi, 16 and Maggie Miller, 24. Prosecutors had recommended that O’Brien receive a five to 15-year sentence, but as part of the plea, he is expected to receive between four and 12 years behind bars. In court, O’Brien admitted he wa…