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Deadly Hit-Run: Drunk, High 24-Year-Old Admits To Long Island Crash That Killed Woman
A 24-year-old man is facing years in prison for hitting and killing a Long Island woman while driving drunk and high on marijuana.
Wade Gagliano, of Ronkonkoma, pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 30, in the death of Adrienne Wagner.
According to prosecutors, Gagliano was driving an SUV westbound on Johnson Avenue near Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma when he struck Wagner at around 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 14, 2022, as she crossed the street.
Wagner, age 67, of Ronkonkoma, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the crash, Gagliano fled without calli…
'Horrifying': Man Admits Beating Girlfriend To Death Outside Long Island Business
Months after a homeless woman was found beaten to death outside a Long Island business, her boyfriend has formally confessed to killing her.
Oscar Morocho-Morocho, age 31, of Shirley, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Nov. 20, in the death of 34-year-old Ruth Para-Martinez.
The woman was found beaten to death in Shirley, outside the Gr8skates skating rink on The Green, early Monday, May 8, according to Suffolk County Police.
Earlier Report: 31-Year-Old Beats Girlfriend To Death Outside Shirley Skating Rink, Police Say
Prosecutors said she and Morocho…
No Prison For Man Who Beat Gay Couple At Long Island Beach In Unprovoked Attack
One of two men accused in a brutal, unprovoked attack on a gay couple at a Long Island beach will avoid prison despite confessing to his role.
Thomas Gair, age 68, of Holbrook, pleaded guilty to assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 19, stemming from the incident at Patchogue’s Mascot Dock.
Prosecutors said two women were at the beach on Mother’s Day 2023, watching the sunset and taking photos together, when Gair and another man, 40-year-old Joseph Kress, began making derogatory comments about their sexual orientation.
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16-Year-Old Confesses To Ambush Killing Of 'Intelligent, Proud Godfather' On Long Island
A teenager has confessed to fatally shooting a 21-year-old man in an ambush killing on Long Island.
Ramon Lyons, age 16, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the death of Luis Cameron Rimmer-Hernandez.
According to prosecutors, Lyons ran up to the victim as he stood talking to friends in Huntington Station, on Lowndes Avenue, shortly before 11 p.m. on Aug. 9, 2021.
Lyons, who was 14 at the time, admitted to firing nearly seven shots from a 9 mm handgun, striking the man multiple times in the chest and arm.
Rimmer-…
Long Island Man Admits Posing As Nypd Officer To Get Store Discounts
Impersonating a cop to save a buck will land a Long Island man in prison for years.
Eric Diaz, age 43, of Brentwood, pleaded guilty to a felony count in Suffolk County Court Wednesday, Oct. 11, after being caught with multiple fraudulent NYPD identification cards.
According to prosecutors, Diaz posed as a cop on multiple occasions while visiting a retail store in Bay Shore between April and May 2023.
During the visits, he displayed what looked like a police badge, handcuffs, and a handgun and asked for a “police discount.”
He was eventually stopped by police, who found him with a ho…
21-Year-Old Beats Chihuahua To Death At Long Island Home While Mom's At Work, DA Says
A 21-year-old man is accused of beating a small dog to death inside his Long Island home.
Peter Minichello, of Mastic Beach, was arraigned on aggravated animal cruelty and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Oct. 6
Prosecutors said Minichello was left alone with his aunt's five-year-old Chihuahua mix while she and his mother went to work on July 6, 2022.
When his aunt returned home, she found the dog, named “Pup-Pup,” inside his crate, not moving, and covered in blood and bruises.
The dog died days later after suffering extensive injuries, including multiple broken ribs, blun…
Video Shows Moment Drunk Driver Crashes On Long Island, Killing His Brother, DA Says
A night of drinking ended with a Long Island man crashing head-on into another car, killing his own brother, prosecutors allege.
Carlos Sanchez-Benitez, age 44, of Wyandanch, was arraigned on nearly a dozen charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, in Suffolk County on Thursday, Oct. 5.
According to prosecutors, Sanchez-Benitez got behind the wheel shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 16, after drinking alcohol at a deli.
He was driving his 2016 Honda CRV westbound on Long Island Avenue in Wyandanch when he crossed over the centerline into oncoming traffic and struck another ve…
