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New Details: Mom Charged In Daughter's Drowning At Long Island Hotel Was Drinking At Bar: DA
The mother of a 7-year-old girl who died more than a year after being found unresponsive in a hotel pool on Long Island was drinking at the time, prosecutors allege.
Katlyn Pineda, of Queens, was found unresponsive in the Marriott Melville pool on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. She remained in a coma until she died from her injuries on Monday, May 1, according to Suffolk County Police.
Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives, Pineda’s mother, Erica Baez, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter on Monday, May 15, in Manhattan.
Earlier Report: Mother C…
'Regret Doing It In House': Gunman Gets Prison For Murdering Long Island 34-Year-Old
A convicted murderer whose only regret was “doing it in the house” will spend decades in prison for gunning down a 34-year-old Long Island man.
Glenn Seejattan, age 30, of Rocky Point, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, April 26.
Earlier Report: Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing Suffolk County Man
It followed his March 2023 jury conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of Justin Lee, of Centereach, in January 2022.
Lee's half-naked, frozen body was found on Jan. 28, 2022, 10 days after relatives reported him missing, in a wo…
5 Who 'Wreaked Havoc' In $10K Theft Ring At Long Island Ulta Beauty Stores Sentenced
Five convicted thieves are serving time after admitting to their roles in a string of thefts at Ulta Beauty stores on Long Island.
The thefts occurred between November 2021 and May 2022 at Ulta Beauty stores in East Farmingdale, Commack, and Patchogue, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Altogether, the group made off with over $10,000 worth of fragrances.
On Friday, April 28, the DA’s office announced that the following defendants had pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the case:
Devonte Jennings, age 24, of Wyandanch, pleaded guilty to third-degree grand lar…
Man Admits Stealing Car With Toddler Inside, Crashing Into Guardrail On Long Island
A Long Island man is facing years in prison after admitting that he stole a car with a sleeping toddler inside and then crashed into a guardrail while under the influence of alcohol.
Paul Ludeman, age 56, of Holtsville, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including endangering the welfare of a child, in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, April 25, stemming from the February 2023 incident.
According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Ludeman was drunk on Feb. 14, 2023 when he stole the vehicle, which had a 14-month-old child sleeping inside, and drove away in Greenport.
The infant’s grandmoth…
After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At NY Bar, Jury Agrees
A New York jury has convicted a former bar bouncer of brutally beating a 32-year-old customer who died 11 days later in the hospital.
Long Island’s David Cruz, age 32, of Medford, was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 24, in the death of Jake Scott.
Earlier Report: Holbrook Bar Bouncer Covered Camera Before Fatally Beating 32-Year-Old Customer, DA Says
Cruz was working as a bouncer at Tailgaters Bar in Holbrook on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, when he got into an argument with Scott shortly before 3 a.m., according to the Suffolk County DA’s O…
