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Chaotic Street Takeover: Duo Nabbed After Cop Punched, Dragged By Car In Islip Chaotic Street Takeover: Duo Nabbed After Cop Punched, Dragged By Car In Islip
Chaotic Street Takeover: Duo Nabbed After Cop Punched, Dragged By Car In Islip Two men have been apprehended on charges in connection with a chaotic street takeover on Long Island in which a police officer was assaulted and dragged by a vehicle, officials said. The incident occurred early Sunday, Nov. 3,  in Islip. Suffolk County Police responded to multiple 911 calls about vehicles blocking traffic on westbound Sunrise Service Road near Commack Road at around 1 a.m. A Third Precinct officer arriving on the scene reportedly crashed into a pole while trying to avoid a pedestrian in the roadway. After exiting his vehicle, the officer confronted the driver of a bl…
Guard Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Inmate At Suffolk County Jail Indicted By Grand Jury Guard Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Inmate At Suffolk County Jail Indicted By Grand Jury
Guard Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Inmate At Suffolk County Jail Indicted By Grand Jury A corrections officer at a Long Island jail will stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting an inmate. Jason Middleton, age 35, of Central Islip, was indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury on Friday, Oct. 11, stemming from an alleged incident at the county jail in Riverhead. An investigation found that between April and September 2023, Middleton escorted an inmate into a utility walkway between jail cells where he knew was hidden from security camera view. Earlier Report: 'Disgusted': Jail Guard Forces Long Island Inmate Into Sex Act, DA Says Once in the camera’s blind spot, M…
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Images Of 'Asian Doe' Released In Effort To ID Male Victim Gilgo Beach Murders: New Images Of 'Asian Doe' Released In Effort To ID Male Victim
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Images Of 'Asian Doe' Released In Effort To ID Male Victim Investigators are hoping newly released images will lead to the identification of another victim in the Gilgo Beach serial murders. On Long Island, the Gilgo Beach Task Force distributed facial reconstructions of who they've long referred to as "Asian Doe" during a press conference in Brentwood on Monday morning, Sept. 16. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said the man’s skeletal remains were found along Ocean Parkway in Gilgo Beach on April 4, 2011, though it’s believed he “suffered a violent death” sometime before 2006. Earlier Report: Heuermann Used 'Planning Doc' …
Ronkonkoma Man ID'd After Apparent Shirley Drowning At Smith Point County Park Outer Beach Ronkonkoma Man ID'd After Apparent Shirley Drowning At Smith Point County Park Outer Beach
Ronkonkoma Man ID'd After Apparent Shirley Drowning At Smith Point County Park Outer Beach Police are investigating the death of a man who was pulled unresponsive from water on Long Island. A Suffolk County Park Ranger was patrolling on Outer Beach in Smith Point County Park when he was notified that a man was in distress in the water at noontime Sunday, Aug. 11. The officer and a good Samaritan immediately attempted to reach the man using a life ring, but he was located unresponsive by Suffolk County lifeguards on jet skis.  He was pulled to shore where CPR was initiated. The man, Vincent Nespoli, age 70, of Ronkonkoma, was transported via ambulance to…
Police Seize 1,500 Fireworks from Long Island Shipping Warehouse Police Seize 1,500 Fireworks from Long Island Shipping Warehouse
Police Seize 1,500 Fireworks from Bay Shore Warehouse Police on Long Island seized more than 1,500 fireworks from a shipping facility on Long Island. The incident occurred in Bay Shore on Monday, June 17. Suffolk County Police said the Third Precinct received a tip regarding the fireworks. Crime Section officers responded to the warehouse, the location of which is not being released due to an ongoing investigation, and found a shipment of illegal fireworks to be shipped to a business in Suffolk County later, the department said. On scene, officers seized a pallet containing 13 boxes of fireworks. The boxes held 1,500 fireworks with…
Second Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run Killing Woman On Long Island Second Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run Killing Woman On Long Island
Second Driver Nabbed In Brentwood Hit-Run Killing Woman Police have arrested a second suspected hit-and-run driver who was allegedly involved in a crash that killed a pedestrian on Long Island. The early-morning crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. Monday, April 15, in Brentwood, near the intersection of Wicks and Bradley roads. Suffolk County Police said a woman was crossing Wicks Road from east to west when she was struck by an SUV at around 5:10 a.m. The driver then fled the scene without offering her aid. She was then struck by a second vehicle, which also fled. Earlier Report: Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Brentwood,…
Long Island Man Films Rape Of Woman He'd Drugged With Sleeping Pills, DA Says Long Island Man Films Rape Of Woman He'd Drugged With Sleeping Pills, DA Says
Long Island Man Films Rape Of Woman He'd Drugged With Sleeping Pills, DA Says A Long Island man is accused of drugging and raping a woman while filming the abuse. Arthur O’Neal, age 36, of Centereach, was arraigned on felony rape and sexual abuse charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 23. Prosecutors said O’Neal brought the victim to his Centereach residence on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, after drugging her with a sleep aid while they had drinks in Huntington. He then sexually assaulted her until she lost consciousness, according to prosecutors. The woman later woke up in a bed next to O’Neal and saw blood on the sheets. She went to a hospital where an examin…
Long Island Man Sexually Abused 10-Year-Old Stepdaughter Who Texted 911 For Help, Jury Finds Long Island Man Sexually Abused 10-Year-Old Stepdaughter Who Texted 911 For Help, Jury Finds
Long Island Man Sexually Abused 10-Year-Old Stepdaughter Who Texted 911 For Help, Jury Finds A Long Island man could spend decades in prison for sexually abusing his underage stepdaughter. The 45-year-old Bay Shore man, who prosecutors are not naming to protect the child’s identity, was found guilty of multiple sex crimes by a Suffolk County jury on Thursday, Feb. 22. Prosecutors said the man abused the girl on three different occasions between August and October 2021 while her mother was at work. At the time, she was 10 and 11 years old. The abuse ended when the girl sent a text message to 911 reporting that her stepfather was trying to have sex with her, and that he had sexually…
Woman Who Struck Triathlete During Long Island Race Was Speeding On Suspended License, DA Says Woman Who Struck Triathlete During Long Island Race Was Speeding On Suspended License, DA Says
Woman Who Struck Triathlete During Long Island Race Was Speeding On Suspended License, DA Says A woman accused of driving into a closed racecourse and striking a triathlete bicyclist on Long Island should not have been behind the wheel, prosecutors said. Jakeline Figueroa, age 29, of Westbury, was arraigned on nearly a half dozen criminal charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Prosecutors said Figueroa was speeding in her SUV when she drove through a stop bar and into a triathlon event in the parking lot of Smith Point Beach in Shirley on Sunday, Aug. 6. Earlier Report: Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Shirley Race Moments …
'Prepare For Bloodshed': 17-Year-Old Threatened Mass Shooting At Long Island School, DA Says 'Prepare For Bloodshed': 17-Year-Old Threatened Mass Shooting At Long Island School, DA Says
'Prepare For Bloodshed': 17-Year-Old Threatened Mass Shooting At Long Island School, DA Says A 17-year-old is facing charges after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a Long Island high school. Suffolk County prosecutors said Sequoya High School in Holtsville was placed on lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 13, after an anonymous email was sent to school administrators. The email threatened a shooting and warned them to “prepare for bloodshed.” Suffolk County Police detectives were able to trace the email to a home in Centereach, located roughly 15 minutes from the school. On Saturday, Dec. 16, police arrested the teen suspect after he admitted to sending the threat, a…
Long Island Man Who Sexually Abused Stepdaughter For Months Gets Decades In Prison Long Island Man Who Sexually Abused Stepdaughter For Months Gets Decades In Prison
Long Island Man Who Sexually Abused Stepdaughter For Months Gets Decades In Prison A Long Island man will spend decades behind bars for subjecting his young stepdaughter to months of sexual abuse. The 43-year-old Shirley man, who prosecutors are not naming to protect the victim’s identity, was sentenced to 23 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 19. It followed his jury conviction for multiple sex crimes in November 2023. According to prosecutors, the man began abusing the girl in July 2016 when she was nine years old. The abuse would occur while her mother was at work. He often threatened the girl in order to keep the abuse quiet, investigators said…
Long Island Attorney Steals $200K From Clients, Including Lottery Winner: DA Long Island Attorney Steals $200K From Clients, Including Lottery Winner: DA
Long Island Attorney Steals $200K From Clients, Including Lottery Winner: DA A Long Island attorney is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from her clients, including a lottery winner. Daphne Zekaria, age 54, of Syosset, was arraigned on grand larceny and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 5. According to prosecutors, she was hired by a New York State Lottery winner in December 2021 while working as a partner at the Huntington law firm Sokolski and Zekaria, P.C. An investigation found that she promised to hold a portion of her client’s money in the firm’s escrow account and invest an additional portion on his behalf. However,…
'Tis The Season For Scammers: AI Voices Increasingly Used To Victimize New Yorkers 'Tis The Season For Scammers: AI Voices Increasingly Used To Victimize New Yorkers
'Tis The Season For Scammers: AI Voices Increasingly Used To Victimize New Yorkers Police are sounding the alarm about a clever new way scammers are targeting New York residents this holiday season. In a warning issued Thursday, Nov. 16, Suffolk County Police on Long Island said scammers are increasingly using fake voices that are generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to dupe victims out of their money. To pull off the “spoofing” scam, criminals use AI tools to clone the voices of people who post on social media and then call their relatives pretending to be them. Police highlighted a recent example in which an 85-year-old Hauppauge man got a call from someone posing…
Man Found Dead In Wooded Area Near Long Island Jail Man Found Dead In Wooded Area Near Long Island Jail
Man Found Dead In Wooded Area Near Long Island Jail Police are investigating after a man’s body was found in a wooded area near a Long Island jail. The discovery was made at around 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in Riverhead near Center Drive, located just yards from the Suffolk County government campus. According to Southampton Town Police, a passerby spotted the man while walking in the woods and called 911. Multiple agencies responded, including Suffolk County homicide detectives. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to determine an official cause of death. Police said no foul play is suspected. So far, the m…
Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop
Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop A convicted drug dealer from Long Island who was busted with a cache of hard drugs after selling heroin to an undercover cop could spend the rest of his life in prison. Johnnie Funderburke, age 38, of Bellport, was found guilty on over a dozen drug and weapons charges by a Suffolk County jury on Monday, June 12. According to prosecutors, Funderburke sold heroin to an undercover detective from the Suffolk County Police Department in June 2021. He later sold heroin and cocaine to the same undercover detective on two other occasions. In July 2021, police executed a search warrant at his Bell…
Tragic Ending: Body Of Missing Massapequa 28-Year-Old Who Fell From Boat Recovered Tragic Ending: Body Of Missing Massapequa 28-Year-Old Who Fell From Boat Recovered
Tragic Ending: Body Of Missing Massapequa 28-Year-Old Who Fell From Boat Recovered Search crews have recovered the body of a man who went missing after falling from his boat on Long Island. A Suffolk County Underwater Marine Rescue crew located a body in the Great South Bay near Babylon at around 6:45 a.m. Thursday, May 11, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Earlier Report: Update: Coast Guard Halts Search For Missing 28-Year-Old Who Fell From Boat On Great South Bay The body was later confirmed to be that of 28-year-old James Jaronczyk, of Massapequa, according to a Facebook post from Village of Babylon Mayor Mary Adams. “James was found in…
64-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Amityville Crash 64-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Amityville Crash
64-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Amityville Crash Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a Long Island man. The crash took place in Amityville around 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, on Merrick Road near Bayview Avenue. According to Suffolk County detectives, James Agostino was riding a Huffy bicycle eastbound on Merrick Road when he was struck by a vehicle described as a dark-colored sedan. Agostino, age 64, of Amityville, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip in serious condition. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8…
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery Of Taxi Driver In Riverhead Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery Of Taxi Driver In Riverhead
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery Of Taxi Driver In Riverhead Police are asking for help in locating a suspect who is charged with robbing a taxi cab driver on Long Island.  On Thursday, Nov. 3 at around 9 p.m., police in Suffolk County received a report of a robbery in Riverhead at the River Pointe Apartments at 821 East Main St., according to Riverhead Police.  Police said a male suspect approached the victim, a taxi cab driver, put a gun to his neck, and stole money from him before leaving the scene on foot, police said.  No injuries were reported from the robbery, according to police.  The suspect is described as a Black man …
Missing Person Among 2 Wrong-Way Drivers Stopped On Southern State Parkway In Islip, Police Say Missing Person Among 2 Wrong-Way Drivers Stopped On Southern State Parkway In Islip, Police Say
Missing Person Among 2 Wrong-Way Drivers Stopped On Southern State Parkway In Islip, Police Say A missing person has been found after State Police on Long Island responded to not one, but two separate wrong-way drivers on the Southern State Parkway in just as many days. Troopers were first called at around 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, with reports of a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of the highway in the town of Islip, near exit 42, according to State Police. With help from a Suffolk County Highway Patrol Officer, troopers were able to stop the driver without incident. A subsequent investigation revealed that the driver had been reported missing. He was turned over …
Man Shot, Killed At Deer Park Auto Body Shop Man Shot, Killed At Deer Park Auto Body Shop
Man Shot, Killed At Deer Park Auto Body Shop Police are investigating a shooting at a Long Island auto body shop that left a man dead. The incident took place in Deer Park around 7:50 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3 at Triple J, located at 251B Skidmore Road. According to Suffolk County Police, a 911 caller reported an injured man at Triple J. When police arrived, they found a man who had been shot inside the auto body shop, which was open at the time. The man, whose identity has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Detectives ar…
Deer Park Man Admits To Selling Fentanyl To West Babylon Man Who Fatally Overdosed Deer Park Man Admits To Selling Fentanyl To West Babylon Man Who Fatally Overdosed
Deer Park Man Admits To Selling Fentanyl To West Babylon Man Who Fatally Overdosed A 33-year-old Long Island man admitted he sold fentanyl to a man who fatally overdosed during a virtual Narcotics Anonymous meeting earlier this year. Vito Frabizio, of Deer Park, pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and one count of second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Thursday, Sept. 22. On March 8, police responded to a report that a West Babylon man died of an overdose, Tierney said. The man was reportedly found dead in his bed by his girlfriend while he wa…
19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym 19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym
19-Year-Old Sentenced After Attacking Teen, Pulling Out Loaded Gun At Crowded North Babylon Gym A 19-year-old man was sentenced to years in prison after he slashed a 17-year-old on the neck at a Long Island gym and then pulled out a loaded firearm. Noah Haynes, of Wyandanch, was given a sentence of three years in prison and three years of post-release supervision after he pleaded guilty in May to second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Haynes was involved in an altercation with the victim on Dec. 21, 2021, and he slashed the victim on the neck with a sharp object in the LA Fitnes…
Man Crossing Roadway Struck, Killed By Car In Shirley Man Crossing Roadway Struck, Killed By Car In Shirley
Man Crossing Roadway Struck, Killed By Car In Shirley Police on Long Island are investigating a crash that killed a man overnight. It took place in Shirley around 9:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15. According to Suffolk County detectives, Frank Brandimarte was crossing William Floyd Park Parkway from west to east when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Honda Civic driven by Aristides Baires, Brandimarte, age 59, of Shirley, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said. Baires, age 28, of Shirley, was not injured. The Honda was impounded for a safety check.  …
Surfer Attacked By Shark At NY Beach Surfer Attacked By Shark At NY Beach
Surfer Attacked By Shark At NY Beach Another Long Island beach is closed to swimming after a surfer was bitten by a shark.  The incident took place at Smith Point County Beach Park in Shirley, around 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. The surfer was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue for treatment of injuries, Bellone said. The third attack comes after a shark bit a Smith Point County Park lifeguard, on Sunday, July 3 and another lifeguard was attacked in the village of Ocean Beach on Thursday, July 7. "This is the new normal with tiger sharks swimming closer t…
Man Wanted For Stealing Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Items From Babylon Apartment Man Wanted For Stealing Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Items From Babylon Apartment
Man Wanted For Stealing Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Items From Babylon Apartment Crime Stoppers and police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly stole from an apartment earlier this year. The incident took place in Babylon around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27. According to detectives, the man stole a MacBook, iPad, and assorted medical equipment valued at $2,100 from an apartment on Railroad Avenue. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about the incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-T…
Four Nabbed For Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors On Long Island Four Nabbed For Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors On Long Island
Four Nabbed For Selling E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors On Long Island Four adults on Long Island are accused of selling liquid nicotine to minors at businesses around Suffolk County. Police began investigating after receiving multiple complaints from the community, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators subsequently checked numerous businesses in the area for compliance and determined that four individuals had sold E-liquid nicotine to people under the age of 21, police said. The four suspects were identified as: Zubair Mahamud, age 25, of Ronkonkoma, employed at Barcode Hookah & Smoke Shop on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma David Pagan, age 22, …
Auxiliary Police Captain Helps Rescue Four Dogs From Ronkonkoma House Fire Auxiliary Police Captain Helps Rescue Four Dogs From Ronkonkoma House Fire
Auxiliary Police Captain Helps Rescue Four Dogs From Ronkonkoma House Fire An auxiliary police captain helped rescue four dogs from a house fire on Long Island. Suffolk County Auxiliary Police Captain Jamorn Chindananta saw smoke coming from his neighbor's house on Baeck Street in Ronkonkoma at about 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  SCPD said Chindananta spoke to a resident of the home in the garage, who told him her dogs were still in the house. Chindananta and the resident rescued the four dogs before the home became engulfed in flames, police said.  SCPD said Chindananta then notified resident…
Missing Islip Man Found Missing Islip Man Found
Missing Islip Man Found Update: A Long Island man who went missing has been found. Ralph Buono, age 79, had last been seen leaving his home in Islip sometime after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 in a car, Suffolk County Police said. On Sunday afternoon, March 27, police announced that "Ralph Buono has been located, unharmed." Original report: A Long Island man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Suffolk County Police have issued a Silver Alert for the Islip resident who  has Parkinson’s disease and is showing signs of dementia. Ralph Buono, age 79, left his ho…
Suffolk County Man Facing 43 Charges, Including Burglary, Grand Larceny, Warrants Suffolk County Man Facing 43 Charges, Including Burglary, Grand Larceny, Warrants
Suffolk County Man Facing 43 Charges, Including Burglary, Grand Larceny, Warrants A Long Island man is facing 43 charges, including burglary, grand larceny, and 33 active warrants, according to police. Fifth Precinct Crime Section Officer Eric Cox received information late Saturday morning, Feb. 5 that Matthew Verderosa, age 25, of Coram, who was wanted by police, was possibly at the Midway Motel in Patchogue, Suffolk County Police said. Cox surveilled the location and observed Verderosa leaving the hotel, according to police.  Verderosa fled and after a short foot pursuit, Cox took custody of Verderosa and placed him under arrest at approximately 11 a.m. Satu…
Cops Made Unintentional Mistakes In Handling Of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Fight, Report Says Cops Made Unintentional Mistakes In Handling Of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Fight, Report Says
Cops Made Unintentional Mistakes In Handling Of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Fight, Report Says An independent investigation into how police in Utah handled a domestic violence incident between Long Island natives Gabby Petito and her boyfriend Brian Laundrie revealed officers made several "unintentional" mistakes. Petito, age 22, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, who had been on a road trip with Laundrie, was killed by strangulation, her body was found on Sunday, Sept. 19, in the Grand Teton National Park, in Wyoming. Following the discovery of her remains, the FBI named Laundrie, age 23, a "person of interest" in her death, but he died by suicide in Florida before he could be caught…
Florida Sheriff Reveals How He Thinks Brian Laundrie 'Probably' Died Florida Sheriff Reveals How He Thinks Brian Laundrie 'Probably' Died
Florida Sheriff Reveals How He Thinks Brian Laundrie 'Probably' Died Updated story: Brian Laundrie Cause Of Death Released The sheriff in the Florida county where Brian Laundrie's remains were found has shared his belief that Laundrie likely died by suicide, according to a new report from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman made the statement during a panel with law enforcement leaders, where they answered questions about different issues, including those related to the search for Laundrie, the news outlet reported on Saturday, Oct. 30. Hoffman said Laundrie went out to the nature reserve where his remains were discove…