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LI Man Tortures Dog With Flame, Violates Protection Order: Police
A Wyandanch man is accused of torturing a dog with a flame and violating an order of protection during a domestic incident in South Farmingdale, police announced on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a South Farmingdale residence on Friday, Dec. 27, where a 53-year-old woman reported arguing with her son, who had left the home, detectives said.
Police later located Rorenise Toafili, 30, of 19 Washington Avenue, and found him in possession of a white rock-like substance believed to be crack cocaine, authorities said.
Further investigation revealed Toafili had b…
Man Injures Officer, Violates Restraining Order On Long Island, Police Say
A Long Island man who reportedly violated a restraining order was arrested and injured a police officer in the process.
It happened in Roosevelt on Wednesday, June 19, Nassau County Police said.
Just before 6 p.m., 30-year-old Shabaz Hall allegedly broke into the home of someone who had a restraining order against him.
Police soon arrived at the scene to arrest Hall; however, during the course of the arrest, authorities said that Hall was violent and combative.
An officer was injured in the process.
Hall, who is from Roosevelt, was eventually taken into custody, where he was charged …
Long Island Fire Commissioner Lied About Sex Abuse Charge To File Million-Dollar Suits, DA Says
A former fire commissioner who knowingly used a falsified court transcript to file several lawsuits seeking tens of millions in compensation, and to regain full access to his synagogue following a misdemeanor sex abuse case, has received jail time.
Judah Karkowsky, age 44, received a one-year sentence on Thursday, June 20, months after a jury found him guilty of criminal contempt and more, the Nassau County District Attorney (NCDA) announced.
Karkowsky, who is a former Commissioner of the Woodmere Fire District and a volunteer EMT in the Woodmere Fire Department, was arrested in September…
Man Punches, Robs Woman At Long Island Shopping Center: Police
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on charges including robbery after he allegedly punched a woman in the face before taking her phone and wallet.
The North Lawrence incident occurred on Tuesday, May 28, Nassau County Police said.
Just after 1:30 p.m., Ronald E. Bellamy of Far Rockaway, Queens, reportedly got into a fight with a 24-year-old woman at the Five Towns Shopping Center, located at 253-01 Rockaway Turnpike.
While the fight started off verbal, it escalated to a physical altercation, police said.
Bellamy, who is 25, punched the woman in the face and forcefully took her iPhone…
