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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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'Should Send A Message': Long Island Man Sentenced For Dealing Cocaine 'Should Send A Message': Long Island Man Sentenced For Dealing Cocaine
'Should Send A Message': Long Island Man Sentenced For Dealing Cocaine A Long Island man will spend years in prison for dealing cocaine. Sean Mohan, age 49, of Central Islip, was sentenced to eight years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 6. It followed his jury conviction on felony and misdemeanor drug charges in November 2022. Mohan was arrested in August 2021 after Suffolk County Police found more than eight ounces of cocaine during a search of his home, according to prosecutors. Police also recovered four digital scales, four cell phones, a drug ledger, and over $1,100 in drug proceeds. On Nov. 3, 2022, following a two-week trial, a …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Jealous Boyfriend’s Accomplice Sentenced For Helping Kill Long Island Man On His 34th Birthday Jealous Boyfriend’s Accomplice Sentenced For Helping Kill Long Island Man On His 34th Birthday
Jealous Boyfriend’s Accomplice Sentenced For Helping Kill Long Island Man On His 34th Birthday An accomplice who helped a jealous Long Island man murder a 34-year-old victim on his birthday will spend nearly two decades in prison for his role in the killing. Dennis Jonathan Hernandez Abanao, age 23, was sentenced to 18 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 28. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree attempted murder in the killing of Marco Grisales, of East Hampton, in Riverhead in November 2020. Earlier Report: Jealous Boyfriend Who Killed East Hampton Man On His 34th Birthday Sentenced Prosecutors said Hernandez Abanao was recruited by 42-year–old Al…

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by Michael Mashburn
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‘Cold-Blooded' Killer Sentenced For Murder, Attempted Home Theft Of Long Island Mechanic ‘Cold-Blooded' Killer Sentenced For Murder, Attempted Home Theft Of Long Island Mechanic
‘Cold-Blooded' Killer Sentenced For Murder, Attempted Home Theft Of Long Island Mechanic Nearly three years after a 69-year-old engine mechanic was found shot to death inside his Long Island home, his killer is heading to prison for decades. Donatila O’Mahony, age 43, of Central Islip, was sentenced to 25 years to life behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, March 2. It followed her jury conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of Lee Pedersen in March 2020. Earlier Report: 'Motivated By Greed': Woman Convicted In Murder, Attempted Home Theft Of Aquebogue Mechanic According to prosecutors, Pedersen was found dead inside his Aquebogue home on March 8, 2…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Steals Numerous Catalytic Converters From Long Island RV Dealer, DA Says Man Steals Numerous Catalytic Converters From Long Island RV Dealer, DA Says
Man Steals Numerous Catalytic Converters From Long Island RV Dealer, DA Says A 38-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stealing numerous catalytic converters from a Long Island RV dealer. Blaise Marckesano, of Shirley, was arraigned on more than a dozen criminal charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Feb. 9. Prosecutors said Marckesano stole six catalytic converters from recreational vehicles that were parked at W.E.S. Trailer Services in Wading River, between Dec. 11 and Dec. 13, 2021. Catalytic converters are part of a vehicle’s exhaust and contain precious metals like palladium, platinum, and rhodium. They are frequently targeted by thieves. …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Admitted Child Sex Abuser From Long Island Busted Trying To Flee Country, DA Says Admitted Child Sex Abuser From Long Island Busted Trying To Flee Country, DA Says
Admitted Child Sex Abuser From Long Island Busted Trying To Flee Country, DA Says A Long Island man who admitted to sexually abusing a young child over the course of several years was arrested as he tried fleeing the country, prosecutors said. Yonathan Ramirez Argueta, age 28, of Central Islip, pleaded guilty to multiple child sex crimes in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Prosecutors said Ramirez Argueta began abusing the child in May of 2018, when she was five years old. The abuse continued until April 2022, when the 9-year-old reported it to an adult. Immediately after the child came forward, Ramirez Argueta fled to Georgia and tried to board a one-way fli…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Copiague Man Charged In 'Brazen' Attempt To Stab 2 Police Detectives, DA Says Copiague Man Charged In 'Brazen' Attempt To Stab 2 Police Detectives, DA Says
Copiague Man Charged In 'Brazen' Attempt To Stab 2 Police Detectives, DA Says A 40-year-old man who is accused of attempting to stab two police detectives on Long Island has been indicted.  Eric Terranova, of Copiague, is facing multiple charges in the incident that happened in March, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Thursday, Jan. 5. At about 4:30 p.m. on March 19, two Nassau County Police detectives responded to Terranova's home to investigate accusations that Terranova had made threatening phone calls to employees at a Stop & Shop in the area, the DA's Office reported. Detectives asked Terranova if he had any weapons, an…

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by Nicole Valinote
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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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21-Year-Old Who Shot Victim In Face Outside Wyandanch HS Gets 8-Year Sentence 21-Year-Old Who Shot Victim In Face Outside Wyandanch HS Gets 8-Year Sentence
21-Year-Old Who Shot Victim In Face Outside Wyandanch HS Gets 8-Year Sentence A 21-year-old man was sentenced for a shooting outside a Long Island high school that left a victim with serious injuries. Nayshawn James, of Wyandanch, was sentenced to eight years in prison for the shooting outside of Wyandanch Memorial High School in October of 2021, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Monday, Dec. 19. “This defendant opened fire just outside school grounds during a crowded dismissal, striking the victim in the face,” Tierney said. “His actions put dozens of innocent schoolchildren at risk, and it is fortunate that no one else was injured o…

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Culprit In $94K Theft From Luxury Long Island Store Sentenced Culprit In $94K Theft From Luxury Long Island Store Sentenced
Culprit In $94K Theft From Luxury Long Island Store Sentenced A 28-year-old man will spend years in prison for helping to steal thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a luxury store on Long Island. Ali Harris, of Newark, New Jersey, was sentenced to three to nine years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Dec. 16, after pleading guilty to second-degree grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, both felonies. Prosecutors said Harris admitted to working with four others to target a Balenciaga store in East Hampton in March 2022. Surveillance footage showed a woman wearing a pink ski mask and glasses enter the store at ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Romantic Rival On His Birthday Out Of Jealousy, DA Says Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Romantic Rival On His Birthday Out Of Jealousy, DA Says
Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Romantic Rival On His Birthday Out Of Jealousy, DA Says A Long Island man has been convicted of killing a 34-year-old victim on his birthday because he was jealous that he was talking to his girlfriend.  Suffolk County resident Alcides Lopez Cambara, age 42, of Hampton Bays, was convicted of the murder of Marco Grisales of East Hampton on Nov. 11, 2020, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney, who announced the conviction on Tuesday, Dec. 13.  On the day of the murder, Lopez Cambara was with his then-18-year-old girlfriend, Tyara Lemus, when she received a call from Grisales asking if he could see her th…

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CT Woman, NY Man Apprehended In $1 Million Heist CT Woman, NY Man Apprehended In $1 Million Heist
CT Woman, NY Man Apprehended In $1 Million Heist Two people are accused of orchestrating a million-dollar heist that targeted a victim's residences on Long Island and in New York City. Raymond Bouderau, age 49, of Manhattan, and 57-year-old Jacqueline Jewett, of Westbrook, in Middlesex County, Connecticut, were arrested for the burglaries, which happened in September, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Earlier report: 57-Year-Old Woman Wanted In Suffolk County For Burglary, Grand Larceny Nabbed In Connecticut “Life is not like the movies," Tierney said. "These defendants thought it wo…

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by Nicole Valinote