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Manager Who Stole $50K From Developmentally Disabled Adults At LI Group Home Sentenced Manager Who Stole $50K From Developmentally Disabled Adults At LI Group Home Sentenced
Manager Who Stole $50K From Developmentally Disabled Adults At LI Group Home Sentenced The former manager of a Long Island group home is heading to jail after stealing thousands of dollars from developmentally disabled adults entrusted to her care. Jazzame Paranzino, age 31, of Shirley, was sentenced to four months behind bars followed by five years of probation in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 6. It followed her December 2022 guilty plea for stealing from residents at the Maryhaven Center of Hope in Medford. According to prosecutors, Paranzino worked as a site manager at the facility, which houses severely developmentally disabled adults who cannot care for thems…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Missing 8-Year-Old From NY Found In Florida New Update: Missing 8-Year-Old From NY Found In Florida
New Update: Missing 8-Year-Old From NY Found In Florida This story has been updated. An 8-year-old girl who was reported missing after visiting her mother at a New York hotel has been found. Long Island resident Toni Simmons, of Brookhaven, had last been seen on Saturday, April 1, in Medford, at the Comfort Inn located on Route 112, according to Suffolk County Police. On Monday afternoon, police said Simmons had been found in Florida with her mother and was unharmed. It was not immediately clear whether the child's mother, 31-year-old Carrie Walker, would face criminal charges. Original report: An 8-year-old girl is missing after v…

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by Michael Mashburn
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1 Teen Killed, 5 Others Injured In Port Jefferson Station Crash 1 Teen Killed, 5 Others Injured In Port Jefferson Station Crash
1 Teen Killed, 5 Others Injured In Port Jefferson Station Crash One teenager was killed and five others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle overnight crash on Long Island. It happened Saturday, March 11 at about 9:30 p.m. in Port Jefferson Station. An 18-year-old Islandia teen was driving a 2019 Honda Accord eastbound on Nesconset Highway when he attempted to make a left turn onto Woodhull Avenue and was struck in the intersection by a westbound 2022 Ford Bronco, Suffolk County Police said. A 16-year-old boy, a backseat passenger in the Honda, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Registered Offender From Suffolk Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child While Out On Parole Registered Offender From Suffolk Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child While Out On Parole
Registered Offender From Suffolk Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child While Out On Parole A Long Island man who is a registered sex offender has been sentenced for sexually abusing a child while he was out on parole. Paris Fyall, age 37, of Medford and formally of Coram, was sentenced on Friday, March 10 to 25 years to life in prison for repeatedly sexually abusing the child over a four-and-a-half-month period. “Today this defendant will bear the consequences for what he did to an innocent child,” Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said. “I hope that this sentence will provide a measure of closure and security to the victim, while also ensuring th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Slithery Surprise: 14-Foot Python Found On Side Of NY Road Slithery Surprise: 14-Foot Python Found On Side Of NY Road
Slithery Surprise: 14-Foot Python Found On Side Of NY Road Wildlife officers in New York got a slithery surprise on Valentine’s Day when a massive reticulated python was found on the side of a Long Island road. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers were called Tuesday, Feb. 14, with reports that a large snake had been found on the side of the road in the town of Medford, according to the agency. When officers arrived, they found the python curled up in a ball. They quickly determined that the reptile, which measured 14 feet long, was dead. Officers removed the snake from the roadway to “appropriately dispose of it,” the agency s…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Trio Steals Over $6K From Dunkin’ Donuts Stores On Long Island, DA Says Trio Steals Over $6K From Dunkin’ Donuts Stores On Long Island, DA Says
Trio Steals Over $6K From Dunkin’ Donuts Stores On Long Island, DA Says Three people are facing charges after allegedly breaking in and stealing thousands of dollars from several Dunkin’ Donuts locations on Long Island. The burglaries occurred at five Dunkin’ stores in Suffolk County between December 2022 and January 2023, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators said Michael Gruber, age 54, of Medford, drove to and from each burglary, while Christopher Volpe, age 44, of Patchogue, allegedly pried open the back doors before stealing cash from the registers. A third suspect, 51-year-old Kristen Osmolia, of Holbrook, is accused o…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island
Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island Three men have been formally charged in connection with a string of catalytic converter thefts on Long Island. The parts were stolen from trucks and vans in Rocky Point, Holbrook, and Bellport, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Related Report: Long Beach Raids Net Thousands Of Stolen Catalytic Converters, $4 Million In Cash, Police Say Prosecutors identified the suspects as James O’Brien, age 45; Daniel Labbe, age 43; and Jason Labbe, age 45, all of Medford. O’Brien is accused of stealing a catalytic converter from a work van in Bellport in September 2022. …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect Killed ID'd In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford Suspect Killed ID'd In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford
Suspect Killed ID'd In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford A suspect who was killed in a police-involved shooting on Long Island has been ID'd. The incident happened around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 in Medford. Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct officers responded to a 911 call at a residence on Birchwood Road referencing an adult man acting violently toward his roommate and threatening him with a fire extinguisher. Earlier report: 2 Officers Stabbed, Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford Two Sixth Precinct officers approached the man who was acting violently when he pulled out a knife and stabbed …

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by Joe Lombardi
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2 Officers Stabbed, Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford 2 Officers Stabbed, Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford
2 Officers Stabbed, Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford New story: Suspect Killed ID'd In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford A suspect was killed and two officers were stabbed in a police-involved shooting on Long Island. It happened around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 in Medford. Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct officers responded to a 911 call at a residence on Birchwood Road referencing an adult man acting violently toward his roommate and threatening him with a fire extinguisher. Two Sixth Precinct officers approached the man who was acting violently when he pulled out a knife and stabbed both officers, acc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Shirley Woman Admits To Stealing $50K From Nursing Home Residents With Disabilities In Her Care Shirley Woman Admits To Stealing $50K From Nursing Home Residents With Disabilities In Her Care
Shirley Woman Admits To Stealing $50K From Nursing Home Residents With Disabilities In Her Care A 31-year-old woman admitted she stole more than $50,000 from 11 residents of a Long Island nursing home for adults with developmental disabilities.  Jazzame Paranzino, of Shirley, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted grand larceny for stealing funds from residents in her care while she was working as the site manager for Maryhaven Center of Hope in Medford, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Dec. 21. “This defendant stole funds from people with severe disabilities who were in need of 24-hour care,” Tierney aid. “These individuals and th…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Employees At 3 Suffolk County Businesses Sold E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors, Police Say Employees At 3 Suffolk County Businesses Sold E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors, Police Say
Employees At 3 Suffolk County Businesses Sold E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors, Police Say Three employees of separate Long Island businesses were charged after allegedly selling e-liquid nicotine to minors. The individuals were arrested at businesses in Bayport, Oakdale, and Medford between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Officers investigated the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors at four businesses after receiving community complaints, according to police.  Police said the following individuals were arrested during the investigation and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child: Idalia Butt, age 53, of Deer Park, a…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Medford Man Nabbed For Gas Station Robbery, Stealing Catalytic Converters, Police Say Medford Man Nabbed For Gas Station Robbery, Stealing Catalytic Converters, Police Say
Medford Man Nabbed For Gas Station Robbery, Stealing Catalytic Converters, Police Say A 45-year-old man is facing felony charges after investigators said he burglarized a home, stole catalytic converters, and robbed a gas station on Long Island. James O’Brien was arrested outside of his Medford home at about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Detectives received information about a gas station robbery in Yaphank on Wednesday, Nov. 2, and located the suspect, identified as O'Brien, after an investigation, SCPD said.  O'Brien was also found to be responsible for stealing two catalytic converters on Lakeland Avenue in Ronkonkom…

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by Nicole Valinote