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'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims 'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims
'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims Local leaders are outraged over comments Gov. Kathy Hochul made criticizing the investigation into two Westchester County residents whose mutilated corpses were strewn across Long Island. The public back-and-forth began Wednesday, March 6, when Suffolk County District Raymond Tierney blasted reforms to the state’s bail laws that saw four suspects in the case released from custody with GPS monitoring. “Unfortunately, due to ‘bail reform’ passed by the New York State Legislature in 2019, charges relating to the mutilation and disposal of murdered corpses are no longer bail-eligible, meaning m…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Long Island Man Missing Several Days Alert Issued For Long Island Man Missing Several Days
Alert Issued For Long Island Man Missing Several Days Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island man who has been missing for several days. Harry Zenonos, age 64, of Huntington Station, was last seen at his Columbia Street residence at around 6 a.m. Friday, March 1. Suffolk County Police said Zenonos suffers from dementia and may be in need of medical attention. He is described as 5-foot-7 and 170 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a brown jacket and gray pants. Police said Zenonos may have traveled to New York City. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk Count…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Car Shopping? Porsche, Bimmer Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Impound Auction Car Shopping? Porsche, Bimmer Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Impound Auction
Car Shopping? Porsche, Bimmer Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Impound Auction If you’re in the market for a new set of wheels, this auction’s for you. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Saturday, March 9 – and this time impounded vehicles will take center stage. More than 90 lots will be auctioned off, including sedans and SUVs. A post on the department’s Facebook page shows at least one Porsche and BMW are up for grabs. All vehicles will start with a minimum bid of $500 and are sold as-is. The auction is scheduled for 9 a.m. and will be held rain or shine at the department’s impound lot, located in Westhampton at 100 Old C…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Duo Set Fire To PSEG Substations So They Could Burglarize Long Island Businesses, DA Says Duo Set Fire To PSEG Substations So They Could Burglarize Long Island Businesses, DA Says
Duo Set Fire To Pseg Substations So They Could Burglarize Long Island Businesses, DA Says Two men accused in nearly a dozen commercial burglaries on Long Island tried distracting police by setting fires at electrical substations, prosecutors allege. Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson Station, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were arraigned on arson and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 27 According to prosecutors, the men broke into nine Suffolk County businesses – including six convenience stores, a laundry mat, and a deli – between December 2023 and February 2024. Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglarie…

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by Michael Mashburn
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‘You're Racist': Video Shows Lawyer Harassing NY Mosque Members Over Israel-Hamas War ‘You're Racist': Video Shows Lawyer Harassing NY Mosque Members Over Israel-Hamas War
‘You're Racist': Video Shows Lawyer Harassing NY Mosque Members Over Israel-Hamas War A New York lawyer is facing criminal charges after he was allegedly caught on video harassing members of a mosque over the Israel-Hamas war. The Long Island incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Melville Islamic Center, located on Old Neck Road. Suffolk County Police said Jordan Endler, age 46, entered the place of worship and made several statements regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Video shared on X, formerly Twitter, shows Endler walking in circles around a staircase while repeatedly shouting, “Free the Israeli hostages now.” A woman filming the i…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Huntington Station Man Sentenced For Repeated Sexual Abuse Of His Daughter Huntington Station Man Sentenced For Repeated Sexual Abuse Of His Daughter
Huntington Station Man Sentenced For Repeated Sexual Abuse Of His Daughter A Long Island man will spend nearly two decades in prison for repeatedly sexually abusing his young daughter. The 42-year-old Huntington Station resident, whose name has not been released to protect the identity of the child victim. was sentenced to 18 years in prison followed by 18 years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to five separate charges, three of which are felonies, for repeatedly sexually abusing his daughter over three years. According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocation, the defendant began sex…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Setting Fire To Long Island Business, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Setting Fire To Long Island Business, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Setting Fire To Long Island Business, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly set fire to a Long Island restaurant. The incident occurred in Farmingville around 4:50 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26 at Chubs Burgers, Burritos and Heroes, at 625 Horseblock Road. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives, the man set fire to the restaurant and then left the scene in a dark-colored Ram pickup truck. Another view of the truck.  Suffolk County Police Department Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Thief Admits Stealing $10K From Long Island Residents ID Thief Admits Stealing $10K From Long Island Residents
ID Thief Admits Stealing $10K From Long Island Residents An admitted identity thief is facing prison time after stealing nearly $10,000 from two Long Island victims. Donald Archibald, age 44, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of grand larceny and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 9. Prosecutors said Archibald obtained a Suffolk County resident’s address and personal information from the dark web in April 2023 and used it to make a fake driver’s license with that person’s information but his own photo. He then went to an M&T Bank in Bridgeport, Connecticut and used the phony ID to withdraw $2,000 from the v…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For Week Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For Week
Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For Week Police are seeking help in locating a Long Island man who has been missing for a week. Anthony Perez, age 32, of Dix Hills, was last seen at his Weymouth Street residence on Thursday, Feb. 1, according to Suffolk County Police.  Relatives reported him missing on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Perez is 5-foot-6 and 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Detectives asked anyone with information in the case to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-854-8252. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Long Island Man Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Long Island Man
Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Long Island Man Police on Long Island are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the person responsible for the death of a local man. The death of Marco Tulio Pineda, age 51, of Central Islip, occurred around 12:50 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 1 at a residence on 2nd Avenue, said the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Police responded to the home and found Pineda dead in the backyard of the home, police said. After an autopsy was performed, it was determined Pineda was a victim of a homicide. The victim, Marco Tulio Pineda Suffolk County Police D…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Alert Issued For Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks
Alert Issued For Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Police are asking for help locating a 15-year-old Long Island girl who has been missing for nearly two weeks. Laniya Gaymon, of Central Islip, didn’t show up at her Coventry Lane residence after school on Tuesday, Jan. 23, according to Suffolk County Police. Relatives reported her missing that evening. Gaymon is 5-foot-8 and 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray sweater, black T-shirt, and light-colored sweatpants. She has a nose ring. Detectives said the teen has a history of leaving home and may be in the Wyandanch or Manhattan areas. Anyone…

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by Michael Mashburn
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18-Month-Olds Among Child Porn Images Found On Long Island Man's Computer 18-Month-Olds Among Child Porn Images Found On Long Island Man's Computer
18-Month-Olds Among Child Porn Images Found On Long Island Man's Computer Kids as young as 18 months old were found on a Long Island man’s computer that contained dozens of child pornography images. James Gaffga, age 36, of Southold, pleaded guilty to 50 felony counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Prosecutors said a joint investigation by the FBI, Southold, and Suffolk County police departments turned up at least 50 images and videos depicting child sex abuse on Gaffga’s hard drive in December 2022. Children in the footage ranged in age from 18 months to 10 years old. Gaffga confessed to viewing th…

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by Michael Mashburn