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NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion
NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion A newly promoted police chief in upstate New York is facing criminal charges following a complaint from his estranged wife. In Washington County, Cambridge-Greenwich Police Chief Robert Danko was taken into custody Wednesday, July 10, on suspicion of harassment and unlawful imprisonment charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident. Sheriff's officials did not elaborate on the specific nature of the allegations. The arrest came exactly one week after the 44-year-old Danko, a resident of Salem, was sworn in as chief of police on Wednesday, July 3. He was released following his arraignm…
Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After Stabbing Cop At Bay Shore Residence, Police Say Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After Stabbing Cop At Bay Shore Residence, Police Say
Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After Stabbing Cop At Bay Shore Residence, Police Say A man was shot and killed by an officer after police say he stabbed a cop responding to a domestic incident at a Long Island resident. The incident happened Saturday morning, Feb. 17 in Bay Shore. Suffolk County Police Third Precinct police officers responded to 1138 Udall Road at approximately 9:10 a.m. Two officers approached the door and 33-year-old Taiquell Woodson came outside charging at the officers with a knife, according to police.  "One officer fell into the snow and Woodson jumped on top of him and stabbed him multiple times," Suffolk County Police said…
Long Island Woman Found Running In Traffic Assaults Officer, Police Say Long Island Woman Found Running In Traffic Assaults Officer, Police Say
Long Island Woman Found Running In Traffic Assaults Officer, Police Say A Long Island woman was charged with assault after she was found running in traffic and then fought with police who attempted to arrest her. The incident took place in Nassau County around 10 a.m., Monday, June 5 in Carle Place. According to Nassau County Police detectives, Xiana Brave, age 22, of the hamlet of Searingtown, was running in the middle of traffic near the vicinity of 286 Glen Cove Road.  Police attempted to assist Brave, but she became combative and a struggle ensued. The officer attempted to place her into custody and sustained injuries, as Brave was …
'Heartbroken': Financier's Family Issues Statement After His Death In NY At Age 46 'Heartbroken': Financier's Family Issues Statement After His Death In NY At Age 46
'Heartbroken': Financier's Family Issues Statement After His Death In NY At Age 46 The family of a successful and popular Connecticut investment banker who jumped to his death from a rooftop bar says they are "heartbroken and deeply saddened by the tragic loss." Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, age 46, of New Canaan, jumped from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m., according to the New York City Police. On Friday, Jan. 27, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Cheney's death a suicide. Cheney, a married father of five, had recently filed for divorce fr…
ID Released For Woman Found Fatally Stabbed At North Bellmore Residence ID Released For Woman Found Fatally Stabbed At North Bellmore Residence
ID Released For Woman Found Fatally Stabbed At North Bellmore Residence The identity has been released of a woman who was found fatally stabbed at a Long Island residence. At around 11:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, multiple 911 calls were received regarding a domestic incident that occurred at a North Bellmore residence on South Bismark Avenue, Nassau County Police said. Officers located the body of a 42-year-old woman who was the victim of the stabbing. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. On Sunday, Oct. 10, Nassau County Police identified the woman as Danielle Paruolo, age 42, of North Bellmore. Early evening, Oct. 7, police announced the…
Suspect Apprehended After Attempted Robbery At Wantagh Bank, Police Say Suspect Apprehended After Attempted Robbery At Wantagh Bank, Police Say
Suspect Apprehended After Attempted Robbery At Wantagh Bank, Police Say A suspect was apprehended after an attempted robbery at a Long Island bank. The incident happened Wednesday, July 6 in Wantagh. The suspect, Anthony J. Trentacosta, age 30, of Seaford, entered the Bank of America located at 3330 Park Avenue, approached a female teller and produced a demand note for US currency, Nassau County Police said.  The teller did not comply and Trentacosta fled the bank through the rear doors without any proceeds, police said.  On Friday, July 8 at around 10:45 a.m., Trentacosta was located at his residence and placed under arrest without incident, p…
Long Island Man Accused Of Punching Cop In Head, Police Say Long Island Man Accused Of Punching Cop In Head, Police Say
Long Island Man Accused Of Punching Cop In Head, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly punching a police officer in the head during a domestic incident. Thomas Hilton, age 54, of Greenport, was arrested around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, in Greenport, said the Southold Police Department.  According to police, Southold Police received a 911 call from a woman requesting assistance with her boyfriend. When police arrived, they were talking with the woman when she became uncooperative with the officers and refused to allow them to speak with Hilton, police said. While the officers were attempting to speak with her, the Hilton …
Legislator-Elect Charged For Domestic Incident On Long Island Legislator-Elect Charged For Domestic Incident On Long Island
Legislator-Elect Charged For Domestic Incident On Long Island Suffolk County Legislator-elect Nicholas Caracappa is facing charges for an alleged domestic incident, according to officials. This week, Suffolk County Police arrested Caracappa, 53, at his Selden home, charging him for criminal contempt and criminal obstruction of breathing in connection to a domestic incident. According to reports, the victim in the domestic incident, his estranged wife, already had an order of protection from Caracappa. Caracappa, a Republican, won a special election in November to fill the seat vacated in the Suffolk County Legislature’s 4th District seat that was v…
Long Island Woman Who Tried To Run Over Boyfriend Faces Multiple Charges, Police Say Long Island Woman Who Tried To Run Over Boyfriend Faces Multiple Charges, Police Say
Long Island Woman Who Tried To Run Over Boyfriend Faces Multiple Charges, Police Say A Long Island woman who intended to run over her boyfriend has been accused of falsely reporting a domestic incident in order to place blame on him when the car crashed, according to police. Berline Francois-Torres, 28, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2010 Nissan eastbound on Fulton Street in West Babylon, with her children, ages 5 and 9, in the vehicle, when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed through a fence and into a house, located at 30 Fulton Street, on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7:20 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Francois-Torres reported to police that her boyfriend had been in the ve…
ID Released For Long Island Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting ID Released For Long Island Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting
ID Released For Long Island Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting A man shot dead by police on Long Island after allegedly threatening officers with a rifle has been identified. Suffolk County police said Jeffrey McClure, 26, of East Northport was shot and killed around 10:08 p.m., Sunday, June 7. According to homicide detectives, officers were called to the home at 23 Grant St. for a domestic incident. When they arrived, McClure allegedly pointed a gun at officers who then exited the home.  McClure made his way to the roof of the home and ignored commands to drop the gun, which appeared to be a hunting rifle, police said. He was shot after threate…
Police: Long Island Man Involved In Dispute With Father Shot By Cops After Firing at Officers Police: Long Island Man Involved In Dispute With Father Shot By Cops After Firing at Officers
Police: Long Island Man Involved In Dispute With Father Shot By Cops After Firing at Officers A Long Island man involved in a domestic incident with his father was shot by responding officers after he had opened fire on them, according to police. The incident happened Wednesday, May 27 at around 7:45 p.m. in Jamesport, Suffolk County Police said. Riverhead Town Police were called to the home at 166 Manor Lane for a report of a domestic incident between a father and son.  While officers were speaking with the father, William J. Klatt, 60, in the driveway of the home, the son, William G. Klatt, removed the screen from a window and fired multiple shots from a shotgun at…
Ex-Met Wally Backman Found Not Guilty Of Assaulting Then-Girlfriend On Long Island Ex-Met Wally Backman Found Not Guilty Of Assaulting Then-Girlfriend On Long Island
Ex-Met Wally Backman Found Not Guilty Of Assaulting Then-Girlfriend On Long Island Former New York Met favorite Wally Backman was found not guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend during a domestic incident on Long Island, a judge ruled. Backman, a former second baseman for the Mets and manager of the Long Island Ducks, was found not guilty of fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment for an incident in Riverhead last year. The not guilty ruling came following a weeklong bench trial. According to reports, Backman, a Deer Park resident, pushed Amanda Byrnes against a wall in August last year during an incident in her Riverhead home. He allegedly also w…
Man With Samurai Sword Shot, Killed By Police At Long Island Home Man With Samurai Sword Shot, Killed By Police At Long Island Home
Man With Samurai Sword Shot, Killed By Police At Long Island Home A man wielding a samurai sword was shot and killed by officers during a domestic incident on Long Island, police say. It happened just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17 in Oceanside. According to detectives, officers responded to a 911 call for a domestic incident on Columbus Avenue where a 36-year-old man in possession of various knives had a verbal dispute with his father and sister.  Upon police arrival, officers were interviewing the subject’s father when he entered the room holding knives and then a Samurai sword, police said.  Officers gave numerous com…