Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ
Would-Be Assassin Admits Plot To Kill Supreme Court Justice In Maryland: DOJ A California man who traveled across the country armed with a gun, ammo, zip ties, and a crowbar to kill a sitting Supreme Court justice in Maryland has pleaded guilty, federal prosecutors announced. Nicholas John Roske, age 29, of Simi Valley, admitted in court that he flew from Los Angeles to Dulles International Airport in June 2022, carrying a firearm and ammunition in his checked luggage.  From there, he took a taxi to a Montgomery County neighborhood, where he planned to assassinate a Supreme Court Justice at their home, according to the Department of Justice. He was reportedly …
Doctor Accused Of Trying To Kill Wife On Hawaii Hiking Trail: Reports Doctor Accused Of Trying To Kill Wife On Hawaii Hiking Trail: Reports
Doctor Accused Of Trying To Kill Wife On Hawaii Hiking Trail: Reports A former UPMC anesthesiologist and assistant professor is accused of trying to kill his wife during a birthday hike in Hawaii, authorities announced. Gerhardt Konig, 46, a former University of Pittsburgh and UPMC doctor, pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder during a virtual court appearance on Monday, April 7, according to CBS News Pittsburgh. Konig allegedly attacked his wife, Arielle Konig, 36, during a March 24 hike on the Pali Puka Trail on Oahu, according to ABC News. Arielle refused to take a selfie near the cliff's edge, prompting Konig to shove her into the bushes w…
Stabbing Suspect In US Illegally Tried Escaping NY Interrogation Room With Paperclip: Cops Stabbing Suspect In US Illegally Tried Escaping NY Interrogation Room With Paperclip: Cops
Stabbing Suspect In US Illegally Tried Escaping NY Interrogation Room With Paperclip: Cops An attempted murder suspect in the United States illegally attempted to escape a New York interrogation room using a paperclip, police said. Albino Zacarias-Garcia, 24, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and related charges by Troy Police on Wednesday, April 2. Officers initially responded to a Troy alley near 2nd and Harrison streets for a reported assault at around 1 p.m. Monday, March 31, police said. A 65-year-old victim told investigators he had been attacked with a sharp object. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Surveillance footage and w…
Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Over Dozen Times In NY Convicted Of Attempted Murder Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Over Dozen Times In NY Convicted Of Attempted Murder
Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Over Dozen Times In NY Convicted Of Attempted Murder A New Jersey man who repeatedly stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage at a New York speaking engagement was convicted of attempted murder. Hadi Matar, 27, of Fairview, was also found guilty of assault in Chautauqua County Court on Friday, Feb. 21, for injuring another attendee following two hours of jury deliberations, Buffalo NBC affiliate WGRZ reports. Matar faces up to 25 years in prison when he's sentenced in April. The attack happened at around 10:45 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2022, as Rushdie was about to begin lecturing at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, located about 70 miles sou…
Bloody Children Flee Home Calling 911 After Man Slashes Long Island Mom: Police Bloody Children Flee Home Calling 911 After Man Slashes Long Island Mom: Police
Bloody Children Flee Home Calling 911 After Man Slashes Long Island Mom: Police A Uniondale man is accused of slashing a woman with a knife and attacking a child who tried to intervene, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Milton Mendez, 45, was arrested after a violent altercation in a Uniondale home that unfolded late Tuesday night, authorities said. The incident began around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 7, when Mendez and a 39-year-old woman began arguing inside the residence. The argument escalated, and Mendez allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife, slashing the woman multiple times in the face and hands, causing significant blood loss, according to detecti…
Pizzeria Stabbing: Father, Grandfather 'Happy To Be Alive' After Attack In Suffolk County Pizzeria Stabbing: Father, Grandfather 'Happy To Be Alive' After Attack In Suffolk County
Pizzeria Stabbing: Father, Grandfather 'Happy To Be Alive' After Attack In Suffolk County A beloved pizzeria employee is facing a long road to recovery after he was allegedly stabbed by a co-worker while on the job on Long Island. Sal Polizzi suffered repeated stab wounds to his side at the hands of 34-year-old Paul Albinagorta as the two worked the kitchen at Gino’s of Nesconset on Sunday morning, Nov. 24, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. Polizzi fled the shop along with several other employees as Albinagorta allegedly chased them, threatening further violence, police said. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. …
Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie In Long Island: DA Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie In Long Island: DA
Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie In Long Island: DA A Central Islip man has been indicted for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a co-worker with a hunting knife while the victim was preparing a pizza at Gino’s of Nesconset, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday, Dec. 6. Paul Albinagorta, 34, was charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree for the alleged attack that occurred at Gino’s of Nesconset on Sunday, Nov. 24, at approximately 11 a.m., authorities said. Albinagorta is accused of approaching his co-worker, Sal Polizzzi, from behind while the victim was preparing a pizza and stabbing him multip…
Man Stabs 8 Partygoers At Wyandanch Home After Sexual Advances Rejected, DA Says Man Stabs 8 Partygoers At Wyandanch Home After Sexual Advances Rejected, DA Says
Man Stabs 8 Partygoers At Wyandanch Home After Sexual Advances Rejected, DA Says A man is facing attempted murder charges following a stabbing spree at a Long Island home that injured eight people. Moses Brooks, age 50, of Wyandanch, was indicted on nearly two dozen criminal counts in Nassau County Court on Friday, Nov. 22. According to the charges, Brooks was attending a crowded basement house party on Linden Place in Hempstead in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 6, when he exposed himself to a 26-year-old woman. When she walked away, Brooks followed her and rubbed his penis against her arm, prosecutors said. The victim told her friends what happened and they removed …
Man Stabbed Ex-Wife Over 20 Times As She Sat In McDonald's Drive-Thru In Bay Shore, DA Says Man Stabbed Ex-Wife Over 20 Times As She Sat In McDonald's Drive-Thru In Bay Shore, DA Says
Man Stabbed Ex-Wife Over 20 Times As She Sat In McDonald's Drive-Thru In Bay Shore, DA Says A Long Island man is accused of trying to kill his ex-wife just hours after she obtained a protection order against him. Willie Curry, age 36, of Brentwood, was indicted on attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 14. Prosecutors said Curry ambushed his ex-wife as she sat in the drive-through lane of a Bay Shore McDonald’s at around 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. He rode up on an electric bicycle, ran around to her opened drive side window and began repeatedly stabbing her, prosecutors alleged. The attack only stopped when the woman drove forward a sho…
MS-13 Duo Admits To Attempted Murder In Brutal Long Island Stabbings MS-13 Duo Admits To Attempted Murder In Brutal Long Island Stabbings
MS-13 Duo Admits To Attempted Murder In Brutal Long Island Stabbings Two self-identified MS-13 gang members have admitted to attempted murder charges for their roles in a violent assault and stabbing of two men on Long Island. Brandon Meza-Hernandez, age 32, and Jonny Turcios, age 35, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to two counts each of attempted murder in the second degree.  Meza-Hernandez is expected to receive a 10-year prison sentence, while Turcios faces 12 years, with sentencing dates set for January 2025. The attack occurred early on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2024, they attacked a victim in Hempstead near 76 North Franklin St., allegedly i…
Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says
Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says A Long Island woman is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly striking another woman with her car. Philomena Mistretta, age 51, of Coram, was indicted on multiple charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 8, in connection with an incident at North Bellport’s Miracle Plaza on Montauk Highway. According to prosecutors, Mistretta was sitting in her driver’s seat when she got into an argument with a woman standing next to the passenger side at around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Earlier Report: Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellp…
19-Year-Old Who Fatally Shot Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub Gets Decades In Prison 19-Year-Old Who Fatally Shot Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub Gets Decades In Prison
19-Year-Old Who Fatally Shot Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub Gets Decades In Prison A 19-year-old gang member who confessed to fatally shooting a man and injuring two others outside a Long Island nightclub will spend decades behind bars. David Trent, of Mastic Beach, was sentenced to 28 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 30. It followed his guilty plea to manslaughter and related charges in the death of Jorge Mauricio Sevilla Berrera. Earlier Report: 19-Year-Old Admits Fatally Shooting Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub Prosecutors said Trent – a member of the criminal street organization, “No Fake Love,” or “NFL” – was with several other g…