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ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead The identity has been released of a man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway who was struck and killed by a car. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. A 2004 Honda traveling westbound on Front Street near 33 Front Street struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the south side to the north side, Nassau County Police said. The victim, now identified as Jarrell Green, age 27, of Hempstead, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. by a physician. The dri…

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by Joe Lombardi
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27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead A man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway was struck and killed by a car. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead It happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. Nassau County Police reported that a 2004 Honda traveling westbound on Front Street near 33 Front Street struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the south side to the north side. The victim, a 27-year-old, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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24-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck By School Bus In Hempstead 24-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck By School Bus In Hempstead
24-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck By School Bus In Hempstead A 24-year-old suffered severe injuries after being struck by a school bus at a Long Island intersection. The incident happened Monday, Feb. 6 at 6:40 a.m. in Hempstead. The pedestrian was walking southbound on Front Street near the intersection of North Franklin Street when he was struck by the bus traveling eastbound on Front Street, Nassau County Police said.  The victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. There were no passengers inside of the school bus.  The male driver of the bus, age 80, remained on the scene and the…

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'Severely Intoxicated' Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island 'Severely Intoxicated' Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island
'Severely Intoxicated' Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island An admitted drunk driver is heading to prison for causing a high-speed crash that killed a 29-year-old man on Long Island. Tasha Brown, age 29, of Uniondale, was sentenced to seven to 15 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 24.  It followed her guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in the death of Nelson Fuentes, of Massapequa. Earlier Report: Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead Prosecutors said Brown was driving more than 90 miles per hour when she lost control and struck multiple parked car…

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by Michael Mashburn
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MS-13 Gang Leader Who Ordered Killing Of Man Walking Home From Work On Long Island Sentenced MS-13 Gang Leader Who Ordered Killing Of Man Walking Home From Work On Long Island Sentenced
MS-13 Gang Leader Who Ordered Killing Of Man Walking Home From Work On Long Island Sentenced The leader of an MS-13 clique on Long Island will spend decades in prison for ordering the killing of a man shot while walking home from work in Hempstead. Ramon Martines, age 39, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars Monday, Oct. 17, in Nassau County Court, more than a month after he pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree conspiracy in the March 2017 killing of Nelson Rodriguez. Martines, also known as Cruzito, is the former leader of the Hempstead Locos Salvatrucha clique of MS-13, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island
Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island An admitted drunk driver is facing years in prison for causing a high-speed crash on Long Island that left a 29-year-old man dead. Tasha Brown, age 29, of Uniondale, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in Nassau County Court on Friday, Oct. 14, stemming from the May 2021 crash in Hempstead. Earlier Report: Woman Indicted In Fatal Hempstead Drunk Driving Crash Prosecutors said Brown was driving more than 90 miles per hour when she lost control and struck multiple parked cars near Hendrickson Avenue and Front Street at around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Strikes Police Vehicle, Injuring Officers In Hempstead, Authorities Say Man Strikes Police Vehicle, Injuring Officers In Hempstead, Authorities Say
Man Strikes Police Vehicle, Injuring Officers In Hempstead, Authorities Say A 26-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he struck a police vehicle and injured officers while fleeing a traffic stop. Keshav Mahadeo was arrested for an incident that happened at about 3:20 a.m. in Hempstead on Saturday, Sept. 17, the Nassau County Police Department said. NCPD said officers saw a 2008 Nissan parked on Newman Court with heavily tinted windows and the interior light on. Officers walked up to the Nissan and asked Mahadeo, a resident of Hempstead, for identification, police said. Mahadeo drove away, and officers turned on their lights and performed a traff…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Woman Indicted In Fatal Long Island Drunk Driving Crash Woman Indicted In Fatal Long Island Drunk Driving Crash
Woman Indicted In Fatal Long Island Drunk Driving Crash An allegedly drunk 28-year-old driver who struck multiple parked cars and killed a 29-year-old on Long Island has been indicted on a host of charges for her role in the fatal 2021 crash. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced that Uniondale resident Tasha Brown has been indicted on charges that include aggravated vehicular homicide, for allegedly driving while intoxicated at a high rate of speed and crashing into a parked vehicle in Hempstead. Original story - Woman Driving Drunk Faces Array Of Charges After Fatal Long Island Crash, Police Say Specifically, Brown was arra…

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by Zak Failla
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Nassau County MS-13 Member Known As 'Shadow' Sentenced For Role In Four Homicides Nassau County MS-13 Member Known As 'Shadow' Sentenced For Role In Four Homicides
Nassau County MS-13 Member Known As 'Shadow' Sentenced For Role In Four Homicides A 23-year-old street gang member on Long Island may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced for his role in four separate homicides of perceived enemies of MS-13. Raul Ponce, of Hempstead, also known as “Shadow,” pleaded guilty last fall to two counts of murder in the deaths of Bryan Steven Cho Lemus and Julio Cesar Espantzay-Gonzales; and two counts of manslaughter for the deaths of Nelson Rodriguez and Osmin Campos-Sandoval, the Nassau County DA announced. On Tuesday, Jan. 25, a judge sentenced Ponce to a term of 32 years to life in prison. According to prosecutors,…

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Long Island MS-13 Member Known As 'Shadow' Admits To Role In Four Homicides Long Island MS-13 Member Known As 'Shadow' Admits To Role In Four Homicides
Long Island MS-13 Member Known As 'Shadow' Admits To Role In Four Homicides A 23-year-old street gang member on Long Island will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to his role in four separate homicides of perceived enemies of MS-13. Raul Ponce, also known as “Shadow,” of Hempstead, pleaded guilty to two counts of murder in the deaths of Bryan Steven Cho Lemus and Julio Cesar Espantzay-Gonzales; and two counts of manslaughter for the deaths of Nelson Rodriguez and Osmin Campos-Sandoval, the Nassau County DA announced. When he is sentenced on Jan. 25, 2022, acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith said that Ponce is expected to r…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say
Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle on Long Island. The woman was struck about 11:45 p.m., Sunday, May 30 while crossing the roadway Front Street in Hempstead, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 27-year-old woman was driving a 2007 Honda eastbound in the area of 555 Front St. and struck the woman who was crossing Front Street northbound.  The woman, who has not been identified, suffered severe head trauma and was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment.  The driver remained at the scene. The investigation i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Driving Drunk Faces Array Of Charges After Fatal Long Island Crash, Police Say Woman Driving Drunk Faces Array Of Charges After Fatal Long Island Crash, Police Say
Woman Driving Drunk Faces Array Of Charges After Fatal Long Island Crash, Police Say A Long Island woman driving drunk is facing multiple charges following an overnight crash that left one person dead and several others hospitalized, according to police. The crash happened around 4:35 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, in Hempstead. Tasha Brown, age 27, of Uniondale, was operating a 2016 Toyota Corolla with three passengers westbound on Front Street at Hendrickson Avenue when she struck multiple parked vehicles, Nassau County Police said.  After an investigation, Brown was arrested at 4:50 a.m.  As a result of the crash, a 29-year-old man from Massapequa who was sitting …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Man Charged For Verizon Store Armed Robbery, Two Burglaries Long Island Man Charged For Verizon Store Armed Robbery, Two Burglaries
Long Island Man Charged For Verizon Store Armed Robbery, Two Burglaries A man implicated in an alleged armed robbery at a Long Island Verizon store is facing charges for his alleged role in multiple burglaries, police said. Nassau County Police detectives said that a man entered the Verizon store on Front Street on July 29 last year, displaying a handgun. The man ordered employees and customers to the floor, demanding that one employee open a safe to steal a variety of Apple iPhones. The suspect - later identified as Hempstead resident Latise Eady - then fled on foot on Front Street with the stolen phones. Police said that on Wednesday, Feb. 26, Maple Avenue r…

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by Zak Failla
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Two MS-13 Members Convicted For Fatal 2017 Hempstead Shooting Two MS-13 Members Convicted For Fatal 2017 Hempstead Shooting
Two MS-13 Members Convicted For Fatal 2017 Hempstead Shooting Two members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang were convicted on all counts for a fatal shooting in Hempstead in March 2017. Carlos Flores, 26, of Hempstead and Pedro Rivera, 25, undomiciled, were convicted on Monday, Aug. 12 by a jury of: Murder in the second degree (an A-I felony) Conspiracy in the first degree (an A-I felony) Two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (a C violent felony) The trial before Judge Terence Murphy, lasted approximately one month and the jury deliberated for two days. The defendants are due back in court Sept. 30 and each face a tota…

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by Joe Lombardi