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Suffolk Man, 24, Driving Drunk Nabbed With Ghost Gun At Correctional Facility, Sheriff Says Suffolk Man, 24, Driving Drunk Nabbed With Ghost Gun At Correctional Facility, Sheriff Says
Suffolk Man, 24, Driving Drunk Nabbed With Ghost Gun At Correctional Facility, Sheriff Says A Long Island man was charged after authorities said he drove to a correctional facility while intoxicated and was found in possession of a "ghost gun." Daniel Apolinario, age 24, of Bay Shore, entered the Riverhead Correctional Facility parking lot through the employee entrance at about 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, and he tried to exit jail grounds the wrong way through the visiting entrance, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office said. The deputy sheriff who was working in the security booth at the entrance stopped the vehicle and spoke with Apolinario, who seemed to be intoxicated, author…

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by Nicole Valinote
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10 New Deputies Join Suffolk County Sheriff's Office 10 New Deputies Join Suffolk County Sheriff's Office
10 New Deputies Join Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Ten new deputies were sworn in during a ceremony held on Long Island. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office held a swearing-in ceremony for 10 new deputies on Friday, Jan. 21, at the Maxine S. Postal Auditorium in the Riverhead County Center. The new recruits will begin a rigorous six-month training program that includes instruction in firearms, emergency vehicle operations, EMT training, and individualized field training, the department said. The recruits will graduate in the fall, joining a force consisting of 254 deputies. Sheriff Toulon welcomed the new deputies to the Sheriff’s Office,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suffolk County Sheriffs Arrest Wanted Fugitive From Justice Suffolk County Sheriffs Arrest Wanted Fugitive From Justice
Suffolk County Sheriffs Arrest Wanted Fugitive From Justice A wanted man out of Pennsylvania was busted on Long Island following a monthlong investigation, authorities announced. On Thursday, Jan. 6, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Bureau investigators arrested Sean Healy, age 36, of Center Moriches, as a fugitive from justice out of the State of Pennsylvania. Healy is wanted on two warrants: Disseminating obscene or intimate images of a person out of Wayne County; Possession of dangerous drugs out of Cumberland County. Investigators noted that both charges are punishable by at least one year in jail in Pennsylvania. According to Suff…

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by Zak Failla
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Six Charged During Police Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island Six Charged During Police Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island
Six Charged During Police Sobriety Checkpoint On Long Island Six people were charged with driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired by drugs during an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. The checkpoint was conducted at the municipal parking lot located at New York Avenue at Church Street, in Huntington Station by officers from the Suffolk County Police Department assisted by New York State Police and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office from 11 p.m. Friday night, Dec. 17 into 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. The checkpoint was part of ongoing holiday crackdown operations targeting alcohol and drug-impaired driving.  A total of 448 v…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Alert Issued For Wanted Alleged Child Abuser On Long Island Alert Issued For Wanted Alleged Child Abuser On Long Island
Alert Issued For Wanted Alleged Child Abuser On Long Island Seen him? Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted man. An alert was issued by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, Dec. 10 regarding 35-year-old Matthew Scalco, who is wanted in Family Court on a warrant for alleged paternity proceedings, child abuse, and neglect. Investigators noted that Scalco also has a warrant for his arrest from the Suffolk County First District Court for criminal obstruction of breathing from a separate incident. Scalco has been described as being approximately 5-foot-5, weighing 145 p…

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by Zak Failla
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Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Intoxicated With Child In Front Passenger Seat Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Intoxicated With Child In Front Passenger Seat
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Driving Intoxicated With Child In Front Passenger Seat A 37-year-old Long Island man was arrested after authorities said he drove while intoxicated with his 4-year-old child in the front passenger seat. William Coelho-Marques, of Brentwood, was arrested for driving while intoxicated under Leandra's Law in Farmingville on Sunday, Nov. 28, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office reported. Deputies saw a van failing to maintain its lane on North Ocean Avenue at about 1:40 a.m., the Sheriff's Office said. Authorities said deputies pulled the van over and found that the driver, identified as Coelho-Marques, showed signs of intoxication.  His chil…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Alleged Uber Driver Among Five Nabbed For DWI In Overnight Long Island Detail Alleged Uber Driver Among Five Nabbed For DWI In Overnight Long Island Detail
Alleged Uber Driver Among Five Nabbed For DWI In Overnight Long Island Detail Five people, including an alleged Uber driver, have been charged with driving while intoxicated overnight during an enforcement detail on Long Island. The arrests were made Wednesday night, Nov. 24 into Thursday morning, Nov. 25 by Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office deputies. "The night before Thanksgiving is historically a night where college students are home and get together with old friends," said Suffolk County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Paul Spinella. "Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. has recently taken to social media to remind residents, young and old, to drink responsibly an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wanted Fugitive Apprehended On Long Island After Nationwide Search Wanted Fugitive Apprehended On Long Island After Nationwide Search
Wanted Fugitive Apprehended On Long Island After Nationwide Search A man wanted on Long Island for several weeks on multiple warrants has been apprehended following a nationwide search, law enforcement authorities announced. On Monday, Oct. 18, a warrant was issued for Deer Park resident Robert Rogers, Jr., age 33, who failed to appear in court on multiple occasions following a pair of arrests for felony driving while intoxicated with previous convictions. Rogers was wanted out of the Suffolk County First District Court on a felony bench warrant after failing to appear in court on multiple charges, including: Felony DWI with two previous convictions in …

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by Zak Failla
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Intoxicated Long Island Woman Nabbed Driving Wrong Way, Sheriff's Office Says Intoxicated Long Island Woman Nabbed Driving Wrong Way, Sheriff's Office Says
Intoxicated Long Island Woman Nabbed Driving Wrong Way, Sheriff's Office Says A Long Island woman driving the wrong way while intoxicated on the Sunrise Highway was apprehended by authorities overnight. At approximately 11:43 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, while transporting a separate individual arrested for driving while intoxicated, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Deputies passed a driver heading westbound in the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway in Shirley, nearly crashing into the Sheriff’s Office vehicle, said Sgt. Paul Spinella. The deputies immediately radioed for assistance and another deputy unit managed to stop the driver on Sunrise Highway near exit 58, said Sp…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Seen Him? Alert Issued By Police For Wanted Long Island Suspect Seen Him? Alert Issued By Police For Wanted Long Island Suspect
Seen Him? Alert Issued By Police For Wanted Long Island Suspect Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a wanted man who has multiple warrants out for his arrest. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert regarding 47-year-old Jason Burrell, who has been wanted for nearly five years following the issuance of a warrant for his arrest on Oct. 18, 2016. According to police, Burrell is wanted on a Suffolk County Family Court warrant for failing to pay child support and by the Suffolk County First District Court on a bench warrant for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Burrell was descri…

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On LI For Bailing On $82K In Child Support Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On LI For Bailing On $82K In Child Support
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted On LI For Bailing On $82K In Child Support An alleged deadbeat dad is wanted on Long Island after ducking out on thousands of dollars in child support over the course of several years.  An alert was issued by the Suffolk County Sheriff as they attempt to locate Adam J. Michaels, age 51, who is wanted by the Suffolk County Family Court for failing to pay approximately $82,000 in back child support to a former spouse. The Sheriff described Michaels as being 6-foot, weighing approximately 180 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. His last known address was in New York City. A warrant was issued for Michaels' arrest on Tuesday, Ju…

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by Zak Failla
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Deputy Assaulted By Woman During Long Island DWI Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Deputy Assaulted By Woman During Long Island DWI Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Deputy Assaulted By Woman During Long Island DWI Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says A 21-year-old woman became combative with Sheriff’s deputies attempting to apprehend her during a drunk driving stop, sending one to the hospital, authorities on Long Island announced. Deputies stopped Riverhead resident Daniela Pintado at approximately 10:12 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12 in Riverhead when she was caught speeding and failed to stay in her lane, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office said. During the subsequent stop, the Sheriff's Office said that Pintado showed signs of being intoxicated, and she was being aggressive and volatile toward deputies.  While administering a …

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by Zak Failla