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Police: Long Island Man Punches, Threatens Woman With Machete, Fires Shots At Another Victim
A Long Island man has been charged with attempted murder and a host of other charges after violent overnight incidents involving separate women, police say.
The incidents happened in Hempstead and Roosevelt on Friday, March 13 at 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 at 12:30 a.m., Nassau County Police said.
Following the Roosevelt incident, an investigation determined that Ronald Jackson, 37, was involved in an argument with a female acquaintance, police said.
The argument became physical and Jackson punched the woman in the face multiple times, threw her to the ground, pulled…
Inmate From Suffolk Being Held For Assault, Criminal Contempt Arrested For Outstanding Warrant
An inmate from Suffolk County is facing new charges for assault and harassment, officials said.
Christopher Aiello, 49, of North Babylon, a current inmate at the Yaphank Correctional Facility following his arrest for criminal contempt, was transported to Suffolk County First District Court on Friday, Nov. 15, for an unrelated court appearance, the Suffolk County Sheriff announced.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Aiello was back in court last week, and is currently being held without bail at the Riverhead Correctional Facility for new charges that include second-degree assault, criminal c…
LI Woman Who Fled Scene Of Crash Injuring Pedestrian Charged With DWI Under Leandra's Law
A Long Island woman who fled the scene of a crash in which a pedestrian was injured was driving drunk with a child inside the vehicle, police say.
It happened on Saturday night, Nov. 16 in Wyandanch.
Tasena Jennings, 33, of West Babylon, was driving a 1999 Lincoln Navigator northbound on N. 20th Street when the vehicle struck an occupied, parked 2003 GMC, causing the GMC to strike a pedestrian in front of 127 N. 20th St. at 7:10 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Jennings then fled the scene, according to police.
Jayvon Smith, 19, of Wyandanch, who was inside the GMC, was not inj…
Long Island Man Tried To Kill 82-Year-Old Mother, Police Say
A 39-year-old man is accused of trying to kill his 82-year-old mother, who he shares a home with on Long Island.
The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, an 82-year-old victim entered her residence that she shares with her son, Anil Khandpur.
Khandpur grabbed the victim, dragged her to the top of the basement stairs and attempted to throw her down, according to police.
The victim was able to kick herself free but was again assaulted by Khandpur, who bit her on the cheek, causing a laceration and substantial pain,…
