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Lindenhurst Man Sentenced For Torturing Women At Hotel
A Long Island man who subjected two women to hours of torture, including beatings and burns with a hot iron, will spend decades behind bars.
Johnathan Wright, age 34, of Lindenhurst, was sentenced to 32 ½ to 40 years in prison by a Suffolk County judge on Tuesday, May 7, following his jury conviction for assault and related charges.
Prosecutors said Wright was staying at a Ronkonkoma hotel with two women, one of whom suffered from mental disabilities, on July 21, 2021, when he became enraged after the women fell asleep while giving him a back massage.
Earlier Report: Hotel Torture: …
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…
Place Your Bids: Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction
This one-time police evidence could be yours, if the price is right.
The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, April 17.
Among the hot items up for grabs, according to police, are watches, jewelry, power tools, electronics, and bicycles. Photos on Facebook show there’s also at least one designer handbag.
All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations and were never claimed once their cases were closed, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice.
Wednesday’s auction is free to attend, and no pre-registration is required.
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New Details Released About Pair Nabbed In PA For Brutal Killing Of NY Mom
Details have been released about the duo arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the brutal killing of a New York mom, US Marshal Service told Daily Voice on Monday, March 25.
Nadia Vitels was violently attacked in a NYC apartment, stuffed into a duffle bag, and shoved into a small closet by squatters, according to the NYPD.
The US Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force of the Middle District of Pennsylvania believes those squatters are, Halley Tejada, age 19, and Kensly Alston, age 16, who crashed her Lexus in the 5000 block of Jonestown Road in Lower Paxt…
