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Mom Was Driving Drunk At Time Of Southern State Parkway Crash That Broke Son's Leg, Police Say Mom Was Driving Drunk At Time Of Southern State Parkway Crash That Broke Son's Leg, Police Say
Mom Was Driving Drunk At Time Of Southern State Parkway Crash That Broke Son's Leg, Police Say A 37-year-old Long Island mother was severely intoxicated when she caused a highway crash that left her toddler son with a broken leg and injured another driver, authorities said. State Police in Nassau County were called just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, with reports of a crash on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead. Investigators determined that Louewanda Benjamin, of Amityville, was driving eastbound near Hempstead Avenue when her Toyota Camry struck the back of a Chevrolet Equinox. The impact left her 3-year-old son with a broken leg and the driver of the Equinox with non-life…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Southern State Collision In Hempstead Leads To Altercation, Robbery, Victim Being Hospitalized Southern State Collision In Hempstead Leads To Altercation, Robbery, Victim Being Hospitalized
Southern State Collision In Hempstead Leads To Altercation, Robbery, Victim Being Hospitalized Nearly a month after a driver was assaulted and robbed following a car accident on a Long Island highway, a suspect is behind bars. The crash happened at around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 on the Southern State Parkway in the town of Hempstead, State Police said. After a minor collision between two cars near exit 13, both vehicles pulled over to the shoulder and the drivers got out to talk. During their conversation, one driver, identified by police as 32-year-old Edwin Smith, of the Bronx, allegedly struck the other driver multiple times. He then stole the victim’s wallet and took a b…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Wrong-Way Hempstead Crash Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Wrong-Way Hempstead Crash
Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Wrong-Way Hempstead Crash A man has been charged with impaired driving after a wrong-way crash on the Northern State Parkway. It happened just before 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 in Hempstead. While a Chevy Equinox was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes, it sideswiped a Toyota west of Exit 35, state police said. There were no reports of any injuries at the scene. The driver of the Equinox, Travis Kyles, age 35, of Las Vegas, Nevada, refused a blood test and was arrested and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, a misdemeanor. Kyles was transported to Nassau County Detention and was …

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by Joe Lombardi
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20-Year-Old Nabbed For Felony Gun Possession After Northern State Parkway Stop On Long Island 20-Year-Old Nabbed For Felony Gun Possession After Northern State Parkway Stop On Long Island
20-Year-Old Nabbed For Felony Gun Possession After Northern State Parkway Stop On Long Island A 20-year-old man is facing felony charges after he was allegedly busted driving on Long Island with an illegal handgun in his car. Troopers stopped Matthew Solivan, of Queens, on the Northern State Parkway in Hempstead Wednesday, May 11, according to New York State Police. During the stop, troopers discovered that he had an illegal handgun with 10 hollow point rounds, police said. Solivan was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, a felony. He was arraigned Thursday, May 12, at Nassau County First District Court.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man A man who resisted arrest after being stopped for allegedly drunk driving on Long Island is wanted by New York State Police troopers after failing to make court appearances. An alert was issued by New York State Police Troop L in East Meadow on Wednesday, June 2 for Manuel Cuji, who is wanted by the Nassau County First District Court on charges that include resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration. According to police, Cuji was arrested for an alleged DWI on Dec. 2, 2018, and a bench warrant was later issued for his arrest by the court on Dec. 17, 2018. Cuji, 46, wa…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man An alert has been issued by New York State Police for a wanted man who was arrested more than a decade ago on Long Island. Investigators in East Meadow are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down Alejandro Tobon-Tobon, age 39, who was arrested in March 2010 and charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Tobon-Tobon later failed to appear for court proceedings, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest by the Nassau County First District Court on May 31, 2012. Anyone with information regarding Tobon-Tobon’s whereabouts has been asked to contac…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted On Long Island State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted On Long Island
State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted On Long Island Seen him? An alert has been issued by New York State Police investigators on Long Island as they attempt to locate a 26-year-old man who was arrested more than six years ago for allegedly driving while intoxicated and has been wanted since 2018. Akeim Whylie was arrested by New York State Police Troop L in East Meadow and the Nassau County First District Court following his arrest for DWI on Nov. 1, 2014. He later failed to make court appearances and a warrant was issued for his arrest on Aug. 15, 2018, by the court. Police described Whylie as being 5-foot-11 inches, weighing approximatel…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Woman State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Woman
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Woman Seen her? New York State Police investigators on Long Island issued an alert for a wanted woman who was arrested more than seven years ago for allegedly driving while under the influence of drugs. Christina Kavanagh, age 59, is wanted by the New York State Police and Nassau County First District Court after being arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and DWAI by drugs on Oct. 10, 2013. Kavanagh later failed to show up for a court appearance and a warrant was issued for her arrest in Nassau County on March 14, 2014. Police described Kavanagh as being 5-fo…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man On The Run For 12 Years State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man On The Run For 12 Years
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man On The Run For 12 Years New York State Police investigators on Long Island have issued an alert as they attempt to locate a wanted man who has been on the run for more than a decade. Juan Leon-Rivera was arrested by New York State Police troopers in Farmingdale on July 29, 2007, for allegedly driving while intoxicated.  Leon-Rivera later failed to make a court appearance or pay fines related to the DWI and a warrant was issued for his arrest on Nov. 20, 2009. Following his arrest, Leon-Rivera is now wanted by New York State Police and the Nassau County First District Court. Leon-Rivera, age 50, was describ…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Long Island Man Wanted On Multiple Charges State Police Issue Alert For Long Island Man Wanted On Multiple Charges
State Police Issue Alert For Long Island Man Wanted On Multiple Charges New York State Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who has been wanted and on the loose for nearly a decade following his arrest on drug and weapon charges. Edward Mastrella, 48, is wanted by New York State Police in Farmingdale and the Nassau County First District Court following his arrest on Jan. 31, 2012. Specifically, Mastrella was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana. Following his arrest, Mastrella failed to make mandated court appearan…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man A wanted man on Long Island has been on the run for nearly eight years after being arrested on a drug charge in 2013. New York State Police Troop L in Farmingdale issued an alert for a man wanted for seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Black is wanted by the New York State Police and Nassau County First District Court following his arrest on Jan. 4, 2013. A bench warrant was issued for Black on Oct. 15, 2013, when he failed to appear in court to respond to the charge. Investigators described Black, 36, as approximately 6-feet tall, weighing 170 pounds with brown h…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man A Long Island man has been wanted for more than a decade after being arrested for alleged impaired driving. New York State Police investigators in Farmingdale issued an alert as they attempt to locate Gustavo Arias, who is wanted by both State Police and the Nassau County First District Court. According to police, Arias was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated on Feb.. 10, 2008, and a bench warrant was later issued for his arrest a month later on March 10 that year when he failed to comply with the conditions of his release. Anyone with information on Arias’ whereabouts has bee…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Long Island Man Who's Been Wanted For More Than Decade State Police Issue Alert For Long Island Man Who's Been Wanted For More Than Decade
State Police Issue Alert For Long Island Man Who's Been Wanted For More Than Decade A Long Island man has been wanted for more than a decade after being arrested for alleged impaired driving. New York State Police investigators in Farmingdale issued an alert as they attempt to locate Edward Davis, who is wanted by both State Police and the Nassau County First District Court. According to police, Davis was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated on Aug. 23, 2008, and a bench warrant was later issued for his arrest on Dec. 12 that year when he failed to comply with the conditions of his release. Anyone with information on Davis’ whereabouts has been asked to contac…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man Police are looking for a man who was arrested for driving while intoxicated four years ago and never showed up to court.  The 38-year-old, Kevin S. Clarke, was charged with a DWI on May 15 of 2016, and a bench warrant was issued by the Nassau County First District Court for his arrest on Sept. 16 of that year.  Clarke stands at 5-foot-4 and weighs 175 pounds, said police.  Those with information on Clarke's whereabouts are asked to contact police at 631-756-3300 of via email at crimetip@troopers.ny.gov.

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by Christina Coulter
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man Seen him? New York State Police investigators on Long Island issued an alert for a man who has been wanted for nearly seven years following his arrest. Investigators out of Troop L in East Meadow are attempting to locate Herbert Gibson, who is wanted by the Nassau County First District Court and New York State Police following his arrest for driving while intoxicated on Aug. 25, 2013. Police said a bench warrant was issued for Gibson’s arrest on Dec. 1, 2014 after he failed to make court appearances. Gibson, 37, was described by State Police as being 5-foot-9 weighing approximately 150 …

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man Seen him? New York State Police investigators have issued an alert for a 38-year-old man who has been wanted in Nassau County for more than six years on a bench warrant for a criminal possession of a controlled substance charge. Jermaine Chapman is wanted by the New York State Police and Nassau County First District Court after failing to appear at court proceedings following an arrest on the drug charge on April 25, 2014. A bench warrant was issued for him on July 22 that year. Chapman has been described as a 5-foot-11 African American weighing approximately 250 pounds with brown hair and…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man A Long Island man who has been wanted by New York State Police for the better part of a decade following his arrest for alleged impaired driving. New York State Police investigators in East Meadow issued an alert for Samuel Edwards, 33, who was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Nov. 17, 2013 and i snow wanted by police and the Nassau County First District Court. A bench warrant for Edwards was issued on Jan. 13, 2014 after Edwards failed to appear in court to respond to the DWI charge. Edwards has been described by State Police as being approximately 5-foot-2 weighing 150 pounds wi…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man New York State Police investigators are attempting to locate a wanted man who was arrested more than a decade ago. An alert was issued by State Police in East Meadow as they seek to track down Robert Schuster, who is wanted by the Nassau County First District Court after being arrested for driving while intoxicated on Jan. 2, 2009. Police said that after he failed to appear in court to respond to the charges, a bench warrant was issued by the court on Feb. 25, 2012. Schuster, 53, was described by police as being 6-foot, 200 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information reg…

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by Zak Failla
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Home Health Aide Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Woman Home Health Aide Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Woman
Home Health Aide Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Woman A home health aide has been arrested after allegedly stealing from an 82-year-old woman she cared for. Nassau County Police arrested Martha Saint-Amand, 58, of Valley Stream, for the alleged theft which took place in Westbury in April, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Saint-Amand was observed on video taking a small box containing an unknown amount of cash and placed it in her personal bag.  Saint-Amand also allegedly removed a dark-colored winter coat, assorted other items and placed them into the same bag, police said. She also went i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Truck Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Long Island Bridge Truck Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Long Island Bridge
Truck Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Long Island Bridge A truck driver who sent debris flying all over the Wantagh State Parkway when he struck an overpass in East Meadow and attempted to flee was allegedly drunk, State police said. New York State Police troopers in Nassau County received a report at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, where there was a report of a tractor-trailer striking the Hempstead Turnpike overpass while driving southbound on the parkway. According to police, troopers arrived at the scene of the crash and only found pieces of the tractor-trailer along the shoulder and while canvassing the area, the truck and drive…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man A wanted man on Long Island has been on the run for nearly seven years after being arrested on a drug charge. New York State Police Troop L in Farmingdale issued an alert for a man wanted for seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance in 2013. Black is wanted by the New York State Police and Nassau County First District Court following his arrest on Jan. 4, 2013. A bench warrant was issued for Black on Oct. 15, 2013, when he failed to appear in court to respond to the charge. Investigators described Black, 35, as approximately 6-feet tall, weighing 170 pounds with brown h…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Long Island Man Wanted On DWI Charge Alert Issued For Long Island Man Wanted On DWI Charge
Alert Issued For Long Island Man Wanted On DWI Charge A Long Island man has been wanted for more than a decade after being arrested for alleged impaired driving. New York State Police investigators in Farmingdale issued an alert as they attempt to locate Gustavo Arias, who is wanted by both State Police and the Nassau County First District Court. According to police, Arias was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated on Feb.. 10, 2008, and a bench warrant was later issued for his arrest a month later on March 10 that year when he failed to comply with the conditions of his release. Anyone with information on Arias’ whereabouts has bee…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man
State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Long Island Man A Long Island man has been wanted for more than a decade after being arrested for alleged impaired driving. New York State Police investigators in Farmingdale issued an alert as they attempt to locate Edward Davis, who is wanted by both State Police and the Nassau County First District Court. According to police, Davis was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated on Aug. 23, 2008, and a bench warrant was later issued for his arrest on Dec. 12 that year when he failed to comply with the conditions of his release. Anyone with information on Davis’ whereabouts has been asked to contac…

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by Zak Failla
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Monthslong Investigation, Warrant Search Leads To Arrest Of Accused Freeport Drug Dealer Monthslong Investigation, Warrant Search Leads To Arrest Of Accused Freeport Drug Dealer
Monthslong Investigation, Warrant Search Leads To Arrest Of Accused Freeport Drug Dealer A 33-year-old suspected drug dealer on Long Island is behind bars after a lengthy investigation led to his arrest. State Police arrested Brian J. Crook of Freeport on Friday, Aug. 9 as part of an ongoing 10-month investigation into cocaine trafficking in the area.  A search warrant was executed at Crook's residence, and troopers seized cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and illegal firearms, including handguns and assault rifles, according to state police. Troopers also recovered high capacity magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and cash, said police. Crook was charged wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Alert Issued For Nassau County Suspect Wanted For Five Years Alert Issued For Nassau County Suspect Wanted For Five Years
Alert Issued For Nassau County Suspect Wanted For Five Years Seen him? New York State Police investigators out of East Meadow are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a wanted man who was charged with driving while intoxicated and failed to show up for court proceedings to respond to the charge. Investigators said that Herbert Gibson, 36, is wanted by the New York State Police and Nassau County First District Court following a DWI charge he received on Aug. 25, 2013. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest on Dec. 1 the following year. Gibson has been described as a 5-foot-9 African American weighing approximately 150 pounds with blac…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted: Woman Charged With DWI In East Meadow At Large Wanted: Woman Charged With DWI In East Meadow At Large
Wanted: Woman Charged With DWI In East Meadow At Large New York State Police investigators issued an alert for a woman who has had a warrant out for her arrest for nearly five years. Investigators are attempting to track down 33-year-old Krystal Green, who is wanted by the New York State Police and Nasasu County First District Court for a driving while intoxicated charge that she received on June 4, 2014 in East Meadow. A bench warrant was issued for Green on Oct. 16, 2014, when she failed to show for court proceedings on the DWI charge. Police described Green as a 5-foot-3, weighing approximately 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. &n…

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by Zak Failla