Man Found Dead Inside Long Island Home Man Found Dead Inside Long Island Home
Man Found Dead Inside Long Island Home Police on Long Island launched an investigation after they found a man dead inside a local home. It happened on Monday, Feb. 26 in Hempstead, according to Nassau County Police. Read the new, updated story: Teen Charged For Hempstead Man's Murder, Police Say Just before 11 a.m. that day, police arrived at a home on Maryland Avenue after receiving a call about a man not breathing. They found the victim, a 61-year-old man whose identity has not yet been released, in a bedroom with blunt-force trauma to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the investigatio…
Long Island Man Admits Gunning Down, Killing 25-Year-Old, DA Says Long Island Man Admits Gunning Down, Killing 25-Year-Old, DA Says
Long Island Man Admits Gunning Down, Killing 25-Year-Old, DA Says A Long Island man man has pleaded guilty to murder for the shooting death of a 25-year-old during an argument. Ryan Hamilton, age 24, of Hempstead, admitted to the murder of Trendabi Reid in May 2021, on Thursday, Feb. 15, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly. Hamilton, age 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. He is expected to be sentenced to 19 years to life in prison, the DA's Office said. “This defendant brutally gunned down Trendabi Reid during an altercation at a backyard gathering in Hempstead,” said Donnelly. “Gun vio…
Fatal Overdose In Levittown Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man Fatal Overdose In Levittown Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man
Fatal Overdose In Levittown Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man A Long Island man has been charged in connection to an investigation of a fatal overdose. The overdose occurred in Levittown, Nassau County Police said. On Friday afternoon, Feb. 9, after the probe by Narcotics and Vice Squad detectives, Amityville resident Maurice Leake, age 55, was apprehended. Police say Leake was found to have three plastic bags containing cocaine, 39 plastic bags containing crack cocaine and 14 plastic bags containing heroin. Leake has been charged with: Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first, and second degrees, and two counts of criminal sale of a …
Man Nabbed For Creating Fake Loans On Long Island, Scamming Many: Police Man Nabbed For Creating Fake Loans On Long Island, Scamming Many: Police
Man Nabbed For Creating Fake Loans On Long Island, Scamming Many: Police A Long Island man was arrested for scamming multiple people, taking their money in exchange for a loan that would never come, police said. Nassau County Police announced the arrest of 38-year-old Anthony Boglino of Miller Place on Wednesday, Feb. 7 for the alleged scheme, which took place about seven months prior. On Sunday, July 2, 2023, Boglino — who is the founder of Miele Consulting Corporation — met with a woman, 48, in Merrick under the guise of helping her secure a Small Business Administration Loan (SBA). She reportedly signed a contract with Boglino to get a $50,000 loan. As pa…
Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Long Island Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Long Island Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim
Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Long Island Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim An admitted drunk driver will spend years behind bars for a wrong-way Long Island crash that killed his own cousin and a second victim. Juan De Leon Collado, age 30, of Freeport, was sentenced to between seven and 21 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Monday, Jan. 29 after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges. Prosecutors said Collado had been drinking at a Farmingdale sports bar before he got behind the wheel of his Honda CRV shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2022. Earlier Report: Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Massapequa Park DW…
Trio Busted Selling Marijuana, Flavored Nicotine Products At Long Island Business, Police Say Trio Busted Selling Marijuana, Flavored Nicotine Products At Long Island Business, Police Say
Trio Busted Selling Marijuana, Flavored Nicotine Products At Long Island Business, Police Say Three men are accused of selling marijuana out of a Long Island business. Nassau County Police narcotics detectives conducted an investigation at the Convenience and Smoke shop, located in Bellerose Terrace on Jamaica Avenue, on Thursday, Jan. 25. During their search, they allegedly found hundreds of bags or products containing THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, as well as products containing cannabis. They also recovered thousands of flavored nicotine products that were on display for sale and in a back room, police said. The following defendants were arrested and charged with two …
Long Island Woman Accused Of Setting Fire At Group Home Long Island Woman Accused Of Setting Fire At Group Home
Long Island Woman Accused Of Setting Fire At Group Home Six residents and two staffers have been displaced from a group home on Long Island after a woman allegedly set fire to a mattress. The Nassau County Police Arson Bomb Squad said the incident took place around 1 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26 in Locust Valley. According to detectives, officers responded to a 911 call for a house fire located at 67 1st St. A mattress was set on fire and the Locust Valley Fire Department responded to extinguish the flames.  Lauren Gach, age 32, of Locust Valley, admitted to starting the fire and was arrested and charged with five counts of endange…
Third Person Nabbed In Teacher's Long Island Shooting Death: Police Third Person Nabbed In Teacher's Long Island Shooting Death: Police
Third Person Nabbed In Teacher's Long Island Shooting Death: Police Nearly 10 months after two women were shot in a Long Island drive-by, a third person has been arrested, police said. Twenty-year-old Milton Allen of Hempstead was arrested on Monday, Jan. 22 for his role in the Hempstead incident, Nassau County Police announced. Earlier Report - Man Shoots, Kills Teacher In Drive-By Hempstead Shooting: DA In the early morning hours on April 1, 2023, 44-year-old Kimberly Midgette was sitting in the front seat of her Toyota Corolla with a friend in the passenger seat and her 10-year-old daughter in the back when the drive-by shooting occurred. Tho…
Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police
Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police A 42-year-old man has been arrested after he injured an employee while robbing a Long Island store, police said. The Uniondale incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 22, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2 a.m., 42-year-old William Alston of Hempstead walked into a 7-Eleven located at 644 Jerusalem Avenue. He allegedly walked behind the counter, snagging a cigarette lighter before trying to leave the store. A 49-year-old employee tried to stop Alston but was shoved to the ground, injuring the employee’s face. Alston was nonetheless nabbed at the store and charged with rob…
Cha-Ching: Lotto Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At This Long Island Store Cha-Ching: Lotto Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At This Long Island Store
Cha-Ching: Lotto Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At This Long Island Store One lucky person is nearly 10 grand richer after a winning lottery ticket was sold at a convenience store on Long Island, lottery officials said. The top-prize-winning ticket was sold at the Double Diamond Food Mart in Hempstead, located at 196 Henry Street, the New York State Lottery announced on Friday, Jan. 19. Worth $9,334.50, the Take 5 Midday ticket was part of the Thursday, Jan. 18 drawing. Take 5 tickets are drawn from a field of one to 39, with drawings televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Draw prizes can be claimed for up to one year from the original drawing d…
6 Thieves Loot Long Island Store, Drive Cars Through Front Doors: Police 6 Thieves Loot Long Island Store, Drive Cars Through Front Doors: Police
6 Thieves Loot Long Island Store, Drive Cars Through Front Doors: Police Two out of six alleged thieves were arrested after they crashed stolen cars into a Long Island store, making off with merchandise, police said. It happened on Monday, Jan. 15 in Wantagh, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 5 a.m., a group of six people in BMWs crashed through the front doors of Simplex, a streetwear apparel store located at 3302 Merrick Road. Six people were inside stealing clothes and shoes from the store when police arrived at the scene. The group split in two, driving off in a pair of BMWs in an attempt to flee. According to officials, one of the fleei…
Robber Pulls Gun On Long Island Employee For $3 Gas: Police Robber Pulls Gun On Long Island Employee For $3 Gas: Police
Robber Pulls Gun On Long Island Employee For $3 Gas: Police A man was arrested on Long Island weeks after he allegedly threatened a gas station employee with a gun – for only a few dollars' worth of gas, police said. Roy Braithwaite, age 34 of Uniondale, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 15 for the Dec. 2023 incident, Nassau County Police said. Just after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, Braithwaite walked into the Carle Place Lukoil gas Station, located at 500 Westbury Avenue, and tried to pay for gas using his debit card. However, when his card was denied, he allegedly began to yell at the 18-year-old employee, throwing a chair against a display…