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Cocaine-Carrying Burglar Nabbed After Stealing Thousands From Long Island Business, Police Say Cocaine-Carrying Burglar Nabbed After Stealing Thousands From Long Island Business, Police Say
Cocaine-Carrying Burglar Nabbed After Stealing Thousands From Long Island Business, Police Say An accused burglar is behind bars after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a Long Island business. Nassau County Police said officers responded to Yummy Gyro, located in Williston Park on Willis Avenue, for a burglary shortly before 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. An investigation found that someone broke into the restaurant and stole approximately $3,000 from a lockbox and another $500 from a cash register. Officers located 49-year-old Anthony Miola, of Mineola, in a nearby parking lot after identifying him as a suspect. He was arrested on suspicion of burglary, grand larceny, and…
Ringleader Of Massive Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island Faces Prison Sentence Ringleader Of Massive Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island Faces Prison Sentence
Ringleader Of Massive Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island Faces Prison Sentence A narcotics ringleader discovered to be in possession of nearly half a kilogram of fentanyl will spend a lengthy stay in prison, officials announced. Forty-seven-year-old Christopher Corley of Valley Stream received his sentence of 10 years behind bars on Monday, June 3, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Corley was one of multiple people who were the subjects of an extensive nine-month investigation into an alleged narcotics trafficking operation started in October 2022. After months of surveillance, the DA’s Office was able to wiretap phone calls, revealing that Corley and …
Road Rage Shooting: Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Long Island Incident Road Rage Shooting: Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Long Island Incident
Road Rage Shooting: Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Long Island Incident A Long Island man faces attempted murder charges after a Long Island road rage incident, authorities announced. On Monday, Aug. 21, 22-year-old Marcquise Porter was arrested for his involvement in the Uniondale disturbance, which happened two days prior, Nassau County Police said. The victim, a 24-year-old man contacted the police on Saturday, Aug. 19 at approximately 5:30 p.m. to report that he had been the subject of a road rage incident. Porter, a Roosevelt resident, reportedly shot multiple rounds at the victim, striking his car twice. Police did not provide additional information r…
Man Who Threw Gun, Drugs While Fleeing Police On Long Island Convicted Man Who Threw Gun, Drugs While Fleeing Police On Long Island Convicted
Man Who Threw Gun, Drugs While Fleeing Police On Long Island Convicted A Long Island man has been convicted of possessing a loaded illegal loaded gun and drugs after a noise complaint turned into a foot chase, authorities said. Joe Nunez, aged 34, of Copiague, was found guilty by jury trial of felony charges that originated from an unrelated noise complaint, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. According to the trial, on August 14, 2022, police responded to noise complaints near Campagnoli Avenue. After wrapping up addressing the complaints, Nunez was seen by police driving an unregistered dirt bike. He fled on the bike when officers approache…
Man Nabbed With Drugs After Stealing Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say Man Nabbed With Drugs After Stealing Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Drugs After Stealing Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say A man was arrested on Long Island for possession of drugs and criminal possession of stolen property after allegedly stealing a car and then being caught with drugs. The incident took. place in Westbury around 1:40 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11. According to Nassau County detectives, officers responded to a call for a man going through a vehicle that was parked on Lennox Avenue.  Officers checking the area spotted Elijah Augustin, age 28, of Brooklyn, enter a 2009 white Toyota Matrix and leave the scene in the car,  police said. Officers located the car a short time later…
Long Island Man Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl During Warrant Search, Police Say Long Island Man Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl During Warrant Search, Police Say
Long Island Man Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl During Warrant Search, Police Say A Long Island man was allegedly busted with a large stash of drugs during a warrant search following an investigation into drug sales. Mario Santo, age 27, of Hicksville was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 20 in Hicksville following the search by the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, members of the Narcotics/Vice Squad, assisted by officers from the Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team executed the search warrant at 22 Apollo Lane.  During the search, Santo was found to be in possession of 28 glassine envelopes containing a white powdery substance believed to…
Duo Charged In Connection With Overdose Deaths Of Four On East End Of Long Island Duo Charged In Connection With Overdose Deaths Of Four On East End Of Long Island
Duo Charged In Connection With Overdose Deaths Of Four On East End Of Long Island Two Long Island men are facing charges for conspiring to distribute drugs that led to the deaths of four people in the East End last summer, federal prosecutors announced. Riverhead residents Marquis Douglas - also known as “Prince,” and “President,” age 36 - and Jesse “Jah” Pace, age 38, were charged in Central Islip federal court with conspiring to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and crack cocaine. Prosecutors said that the indictment also charges the two with the distribution of controlled substances resulting in four separate deaths on Aug. 13, 2021, and Douglas with possession of …
Duo Accused Of Attacking, Severely Injuring Man During Robbery In Hempstead Duo Accused Of Attacking, Severely Injuring Man During Robbery In Hempstead
Duo Accused Of Attacking, Severely Injuring Man During Robbery In Hempstead Two men were arrested and accused of attacking a man on Long Island and causing severe injuries during a robbery. The incident happened on Fulton Avenue in Hempstead at 1:15 a.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police responded to the area behind 162 Fulton Ave. and found an unresponsive 58-year-old man, who was suffering from severe head and face lacerations after he was struck multiple times with an unknown object, authorities said.  NCPD said the victim's credit card, money, and personal belongings had been taken from his pocket during the inc…
Four Arrested In Riverhead After Complaints Of Drug Dealing, Police Say Four Arrested In Riverhead After Complaints Of Drug Dealing, Police Say
Four Arrested In Riverhead After Complaints Of Drug Dealing, Police Say Complaints of drug dealing on Long Island led to the arrests of four suspects who were busted with heroin, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and an illegal weapon, police said. An investigation was launched in Riverhead earlier this year after there were repeated community complaints of drug dealing in the area, according to local, county, and state law enforcement. The investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at approximately 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 30 at locations on Hamilton Avenue and Osborn Avenue in Riverhead. According to police, at the Hamilton Avenue location, authorities s…
Car Thief Suspect In Nassau County Busted With Crack Cocaine, Police Say Car Thief Suspect In Nassau County Busted With Crack Cocaine, Police Say
Car Thief Suspect In Nassau County Busted With Crack Cocaine, Police Say A 31-year-old man was busted with crack cocaine on Long Island after allegedly stealing a car that was left unlocked and running outside an area restaurant, authorities announced. In Nassau County, police responded to a stretch of Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park at approximately 9 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13, where there was a report of a stolen vehicle. Police said that upon arrival, officers were advised by a 57-year-old man that a person had stolen his 1999 Honda that was left running while unlocked on the roadway. During a canvas of the area, police said that officers located the stol…
Long Island Man Sentenced For Distributing Crack Cocaine Long Island Man Sentenced For Distributing Crack Cocaine
Long Island Man Sentenced For Distributing Crack Cocaine A Long Island man will spend time in prison for his role in distributing crack cocaine and powder cocaine, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue announced. Tramaine Brown, 30, of Jamesport, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in June last year to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine and powder cocaine. In January 2018, the FBI and the Suffolk County East End Drug Task Force launched an investigation into drug trafficking and gang activity on the East End of Long Island, including the Riverhead area.  During that investigatio…
Long Island Man Convicted Of Trafficking Narcotics Long Island Man Convicted Of Trafficking Narcotics
Long Island Man Convicted Of Trafficking Narcotics A Long Island man will spend at least a decade behind bars after he was found guilty of distributing crack-cocaine following a two-week trial. Baldwin resident Rafael Antonio Fabian, 43, was found guilty for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute narcotics, specifically crack cocaine in Brooklyn, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said. When he is sentenced, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. Between January 2014 and March 2016, Fabian conspired with others to supply drug dealers in the Sunset Park and Bay Ridge neighborhoods. Fabian, who referr…