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LI High Schooler Seriously Injured In Car Crash Faces 'Long And Difficult Recovery': Fundraiser
A Long Island teenager was seriously injured in a car crash, and now his loved ones are asking the community for help.
Jack Nehring, a freshman at Amityville High School, was riding a bike near the intersection of Merrick Road and Route 110 when he collided with a car on Monday, Aug. 24, according to an online fundraiser and community comments on the wreck.
“Jack suffered serious injuries, including an orbital fracture, and is now facing a long and difficult recovery. In the days and weeks ahead, Jack will likely need surgery, ongoing medical care, follow-up appointments,” and more, organiz…
Drunk Boater Rescued From Sinking Ship Off Long Island, Then Arrested: Police
A drunk boater off the coast of Long Island crashed his vessel, leading to a rescue and his ensuing arrest, police said.
Christopher Carlson, 48, of Patchogue, was piloting his 2004 30-foot Grady-White boat in the Great South Bay near Sayville around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Carlson struck an object in the water and called 911 to report his boat was sinking, authorities said. SCPD’s Marine Bureau arrived on scene and removed Carlson from the boat, cops said. No one else was on board.
But investigators quickly determined Carlson was drunk, and h…
Abused Dog Found With Open Wounds, Fly Infestation On Long Island: Authorities
A Long Island man was arrested after his dog was found infested with flies and suffering from open wounds, authorities said.
Cecilio Matthews, 50, of Bellport, was charged with several counts of animal cruelty under state and county laws, the Suffolk County SPCA said Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Investigators determined earlier in the month that Matthews had failed to care for his 10-year-old mutt, Seven, leaving the dog neglected in a yard, according to the SPCA.
Seven was found underweight, infested with flies, and with open wounds to his ears and neck, the SPCA said. He was taken to a local anim…
Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims
Snapchat was designed to hook children with disappearing messages, endless scrolling, late-night alerts, and friendship streaks — then marketed as safe for 13-year-olds while sexual, drug-related, and suicide content remained easy to find, Pennsylvania’s attorney general alleges.
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against Snapchat owner Snap Inc. on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Daily Voice obtained the redacted 49-page complaint, which was filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. You can read the complaint in…
LI Jail Guard Who Forced Prisoner Into Sex Act In Camera Blind Spot Headed Behind Bars: DA
A Long Island jail guard who forced an inmate to perform oral sex on him was sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 25, authorities said.
Jason Middleton, 37, of Central Islip, got 18 months in prison for third-degree criminal sex act, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. The sentence was part of a plea deal Middleton took back in June.
Between June 5, 2023, and Aug. 14, 2023, Middleton escorted an inmate into a utility walkway between jail cells that he knew to be a blind spot in security camera coverage at Suffolk County jail in Riverhead, then forced the prisoner to perform oral sex on h…
Homeless Man Attacks Nassau Laundromat Employee At 1 a.m., Slams Phone: Police
A homeless Long Island man attacked a laundromat employee and snatched the victim’s phone early Tuesday, Aug. 25, police said.
Kevin Jemerson, 48, walked into Laundry Palace in West Hempstead around 1 a.m., the Nassau County Police Department said.
Jemerson approached a 41-year-old man working at the business and struck him with his hands, police said. The man retreated to an “employee-only” area of the laundromat to call 911, but Jemerson followed, cops said.
In the backroom, Jemerson took the man’s phone from him and threw it on the ground, then fled the scene, investigators said. No inj…
Fugitive Cut Off GPS Ankle Monitor, Used Fake Green Card For NY Farm Job: Feds
A Guatemalan man who cut off his GPS ankle monitor and spent nearly seven years on the run has admitted using a counterfeit green card to get a job at a New York farm, federal prosecutors announced on Monday, Aug. 24.
Edgar Diaz, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of immigration fraud on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.
Diaz, a citizen of Guatemala who was illegally in the United States, was allowed to enter Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Alternative to Detention Program in June 2019 while his immigration case was pending, …
LI Teen, CEO Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 28 In NY
Two drivers, including a teenager from Long Island and a healthcare business executive, were killed in a head-on crash on Route 28 in Ulster County after one vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, police said.
The crash happened on Route 28 in Olive around 6:47 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to New York State Police.
A 2024 Chevrolet driven by Suffolk County resident Peter B. Bonenfant, 19, of Smithtown, was traveling west when, for an unknown reason, it crossed into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with a 2021 Mercedes-Benz driven by Philip F. Jacobus, 72…
Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead
The body of Karen Solomon, the wife of an off-duty police officer who was found dead in his Massachusetts home last week, was found after a six-day search, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 24.
The 58-year-old woman, who was the founder and president of First H.E.L.P., an organization that works to reduce mental health stigma among first responders, was the primary suspect in the death of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, who was found dead on Wildwood Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Internet sleuths had been speculating that there was a history of domestic abuse, pr…
Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Upstate NY Home: Sheriff
Authorities have released additional details, including the motive, in the deaths of a retired Hudson Valley fire chief and his wife.
James "Jimmy" Brugger, 66, shot his wife, Melinda "Mindy" Brugger, 54, multiple times at their home on Milton Turnpike in the Town of Plattekill, representatives of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Aug. 24, following an investigation into the couple's deaths. Brugger then tampered with the evidence in an apparent attempt to hide it, before turning the gun on himself.
Investigators believe the killing stemmed from unresolved domesti…
Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors
A woman was left unable to walk and needed surgery after a sexual assault at a Pennsylvania hotel, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 24.
Javier Santos-Rivera, 41, of Allentown, was charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated assault, sexual assault, simple assault, indecent assault, and intimidation of a witness or victim, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said.
Pennsylvania State Police were called to an area hospital around 7:17 a.m. on March 21 after a 19-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted, according to the DA's office. Investigators d…
