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Brentwood Man's Bullet Narrowly Misses TV Viewer During Domestic Violence Shooting At Home: DA
A Long Island man is accused of shooting into a home occupied by his girlfriend and several children.
Joaquin Franco, age 42, of Brentwood, was indicted for criminal possession of a weapon and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Nov. 18, stemming from a shooting at a Central Islip residence.
Prosecutors said the victim and her two children were visiting her parents in Central Islip on Sunday, Oct. 20, when the family heard a loud bang from outside.
One resident ran upstairs and discovered that a bullet had entered the home, penetrating several walls, a television, and a chi…
Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say
A man who had been wanted out of New Jersey on child abuse charges was arrested in a New York traffic stop last week, when authorities found him with police uniforms and handcuffs, they said.
Joseph Zuziela, 43, of Branchburg, NJ, was stopped in Oceanside, NY on Thursday night, Aug. 8.
Somerset County Prosecutor's Fugitive Task Force Unit
Nassau County Police said officers stopped Zuziela’s vehicle at around 11:45 p.m. near Merrick and Oceanside roads. Inside, they reportedly found a trove of law enforcement paraphernalia, including police uniforms, handcuffs, a gold badge, brass knu…
Shirley Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim At Amusement Park In East Farmingdale
A suspect is in custody after a person was critically injured in a stabbing at a Long Island amusement park.
The incident happened shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday, July 7, in East Farmingdale.
Suffolk County Police said two men who are known to each other were involved in a dispute involving several people at Adventureland Amusement Park, located at 2245 Broadhollow Road.
Daniel Tomasky, age 42, of Shirley, then stabbed James Burns, age 47, of Edgewater, Florida, in the abdomen with a knife, according to police.
There was at least one child present at the time of the alte…
Half-Million Dollar Scheme: Long Island Broker Admits Swindling Clients
A barred investment broker from Long Island has been admitted to tricking clients into giving him hundreds of thousands of dollars, which he then used to buy luxury cars, plane tickets, and more.
Peter Quartararo, age 57 of Glen Cove, pleaded guilty to his charges of grand larceny and more on Friday, Feb. 9, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
According to the charges against him, Quartararo met with six victims from July 2018 through January 2021 and told them he had access to pre-initial public offering stock (or “pre-IPO”) in companies such as Peloton, WeWork, PetCo, and Ai…
North Amityville Restaurant Shut Down After 5 Workers Charged During SLA Inspection
Five workers at a Long Island restaurant have been charged after a State Liquor Authority inspection overnight which led to the business being shut down.
According to Suffolk County Police, at around 10:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, three patrons inside Casa Bella, located in North Amityville at 577 Broadway, were found in possession of cocaine in plain view.
During the investigation, police say unclaimed drugs were also discovered on the floor.
The manager of the restaurant, Henry Segovia, age 34, of West Babylon, was charged with criminal…
Man Admits Threatening Wife's Life, Stockpiling Weapons At Long Island Home
A Long Island man, who reportedly threatened to kill his wife outside of a hospital, also hoarded several ghost guns, ammunition, and more at his home, authorities said.
Thomas Saxton, age 36 of East Rockaway, entered his guilty plea on Wednesday, Jan. 10, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
Nearly two years earlier, on Feb. 17, 2022, Saxton allegedly threatened to kill his wife while she was holding their 2-year-old child in her arms outside of a Cohen Children’s Hospital in Queens. He was holding a handgun at the time and was arrested by the NYPD.
Earlier Report: …
School Bus Driver Kidnapped, Raped Long Island Student, DA Says
A bus driver from Queens has been indicted after he allegedly kidnapped and raped a high school student multiple times from Long Island, officials announced.
Giovanny Campos, age 50, was arraigned on Thursday, Nov. 30 for the alleged crimes, which occurred while he worked as a school bus driver in Valley Stream, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
Earlier Report - Man, 50, Rapes Nassau County Girl: Police
Campos, who is from Jamaica, Queens, was employed by Cheese Bus Company when, from January to July 2023, he drove a Valley Stream route from Central High School to …
