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Teen Girl’s Hospital Visit Exposed Suffolk Sex Trafficking Nightmare: Authorities
A Long Island sex trafficker plied his teen victim with cocaine, marijuana, and pills while pimping her out, authorities said.
Luis Parada, 57, of Brentwood, has been indicted in the disturbing case involving a 17-year-old girl, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said Thursday, Nov. 12.
Parada first met the girl in 2025, when she was 15 years old, investigators said. He took her to his home in Brentwood and raped her, according to authorities.
The girl started staying with Parada in May 2026, when he began sex trafficking her, prosecutors said. Parada arranged for men to pay him…
Family Feud: LI Man Stabs Two Brothers In Their Backs During Argument, Police Say
A Long Island man stabbed his two brothers in the back during a family argument Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11, police said.
Joshua Pichardo, 26, of Elmont, was involved in a dispute with his brothers that started verbally and escalated, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Pichardo ended the dispute by stabbing both his brothers in the back around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, cops said. Officers arrived at the scene in Elmont and arrested Pichardo, according to authorities.
The two wounded brothers were hospitalized for treatment and evaluation of their injuries, police said.
Pichardo was cha…
Deceased, Missing Victims Identified In Long Island Bridge Construction Tragedy: Police
The deceased and missing victims of the scaffolding collapse at a Long Island bridge construction site were identified Thursday, Nov. 12 by police.
Kleiton De Madeiros, 39, of Montclair, NJ, was killed Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the shocking collapse at the Loop Parkway bridge over Reynolds Channel on Long Island’s South Shore, New York State Police said.
Diogo De Oliveira, 38, of Elizabeth, NJ, remained missing Thursday, state police said. Search efforts continued in hopes of finding him.
De Madeiros and De Oliveira were both members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, ac…
Burglars Kick Down Door, Beat Man With Gun In Terrifying Suffolk Home Invasion: Cops
A Long Island family was attacked by a group of burglars on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11, police said.
Four males kicked open a side door to the family’s home on Patchogue Avenue in Mastic around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
The burglars then struck a man with a firearm, shoved a woman, stole various items, and fled the scene, cops said. They have not been located since.
While the male victim suffered minor injuries, he refused further medical attention, police said. The woman was not injured.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to call SCPD’s S…
8 Dead, 19 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Killed
Eight people have been killed and 19 others injured, including seven children, after a three-story building collapsed into a neighboring construction site in New York City, prompting an overnight search through the rubble.
The collapse happened at 1321 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the FDNY.
As of Thursday morning, Nov. 12, the death toll had risen to eight, with two of the 19 injured people in critical condition, ABC7 reported. According to the outlet, six victims were recovered from the rubble, while two others died …
EMT Stopped To Help Others, Now Fighting For Life After Chaotic Suffolk Car Crash: Police
A well-meaning EMT who stopped to help two drivers in a Long Island car crash was hospitalized in critical condition after a third driver plowed into the scene, police said.
The victim, a 44-year-old Deer Park man, was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 in critical condition, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
The trouble began when a 2010 Ford and a 2015 Chevrolet were involved in a car crash on the westbound Sunrise Service Road, east of Wilson Boulevard in Islip Terrace, police said.
Two men, both driving separate Dodge Rams, stopped to as…
Stolen Valor, Stolen Cash: Fake War Hero Swiped $81K From Suffolk American Legion, DA Says
A Long Island man lied about his military record and stole more than $81,000 from an American Legion post, authorities said Tuesday, Nov. 10.
David Agtsteribbe, 58, of Hampton Bays, spent the money on Amazon purchases, residential electric bills, cable bills, travel, leisure, clothing, and accessories, among other things, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
“There is something particularly despicable about fabricating a military record and claiming honors you have never earned,” District Attorney Ray Tierney said.
Agtsteribbe did serve in the Army briefly from 1986 until 19…
Woman Rescued From Domestic Violence Attack On NY Road, But Crazed Ex Chases Down Car: Police
A New York man chased down his ex-girlfriend, who was desperately trying to escape him with help from a stranger, and caused a car crash, police said.
Anthony S. George, 24, of Fort Ann, fled the scene of the final car crash on Tuesday, Nov. 3, but he was later tracked down and arrested, New York State Police announced Wednesday, Nov. 11.
George was also facing a court order to stay away from his ex-girlfriend, a 30-year-old woman, following a third-degree assault conviction in 2025, according to court documents.
The Incident
George and his ex-girlfriend were inside George’s pickup truck a…
Wanted LI Man Found Dead 30 Minutes After Running From Cops, Suffolk Police Say
A Long Island man who had just fled from police earlier in the day was found dead Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said.
Victor Santos, 62, was located near the South Huntington Water District on 5th Avenue South in Huntington Station, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Around 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, officers were patrolling near Alfred J. Walker Memorial Park on 11th Street in Huntington Station, police said. They approached Santos, who ran away from them on foot, according to investigators.
The officers recognized Santos and ran a records check, learning he was wanted on a parole warrant…
Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash On LIE Leaves Jeep Upside Down, Engulfed In Flames: Cops
A fiery, rollover crash on the Long Island Expressway left one man dead and another man hospitalized, police said.
Javier Ramirez, 38, was killed in the wreck near Exit 55 in Brentwood on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Ramirez was traveling eastbound on the LIE in a 2022 Jeep around 3 a.m. Wednesday when his vehicle drifted right, struck the guardrail on the right shoulder and flipped over, police said.
A second vehicle, a 2020 Subaru driven by a 41-year-old man, then collided with Ramirez’s Jeep, causing it to catch fire, investigators said.
Ramirez was ru…
LI Woman Killed In Pickup Crash Was Beloved Flight Attendant, Caregiver: ‘We Lost An Angel’
A Long Island woman who was struck and killed by a pickup truck is being remembered for her compassionate and loving nature.
Sabra Huber, 61, of Ridge, died Saturday, Nov. 7 following the collision in Lake Ronkonkoma, police said.
“We lost an angel Saturday night,” Huber’s aunt Lynne Mason wrote on Facebook. “She was the most loving, caring, generous person, and would help anybody in anyway even if it left her without. We grew up like sisters she will be extremely missed and forever loved.”
Huber worked more than three decades as a flight attendant for United Airlines and had recently reti…
Bloody Mystery: Woman With Neck Gash Flags Down LI Police, Authorities Say
A woman was found bleeding from her neck on Long Island late Tuesday night, Nov. 10, police said.
The woman flagged down patrolling police officers near Nassau Road and Pine Street in Uniondale around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Cops stopped, noticed the woman bleeding from a laceration to her neck, and rendered aid at the scene, officials said. She was rushed to an area hospital and listed in stable condition Wednesday morning, Nov. 11, police said.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing, and further details were not released.
Swastika Scrawled On Long Island Jewish Community Center Door Sparks Arrest: Police
A swastika drawn on the door of a Jewish community center on Long Island has led to the arrest of a Brooklyn man, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The incident was reported at the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, located at 140 Central Avenue in Lawrence, at approximately 11:38 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, according to Nassau County Police.
Officers responding to the community center were informed that a swastika had been drawn on a door on the property, detectives said.
Following an investigation, Nassau County Police Fourth Squad detectives arrested Saul Amantecatl Sanchez, 26, of Brooklyn,…
Switchblade Found In Long Island High School Student's Backpack: Police
An 18-year-old Long Island high school student was arrested after a switchblade knife was discovered inside his backpack, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The discovery was made at Elmont High School, located at 555 Ridge Road in Nassau County, around 1:50 p.m., according to Nassau County Police.
Fifth Precinct officers responded to the school following a 911 call, detectives said.
A switchblade knife was recovered from inside the student's backpack, and school staff detained him until police arrived, according to investigators.
The student, identified as Dayvion Campbell, 18, of Elm…
Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride
A missing Massachusetts cardiologist and father of two was found dead near a cow pasture after vanishing during a weekend bike ride, authorities said.
Dr. Daniel Arnett, 44, of Beverly, Massachusetts, was last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Newbury. His body was discovered shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday near the Tendercrop Farm cow pasture, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.
The discovery came after a search for Arnett, who had left home without his cellphone.
Police had described him as an "overdue cyclist" after he failed to return from his ride. …
Ex-Cop Guilty Of Killing Pregnant Woman He Groomed As Teen, Faces Life In Prison
A former Massachusetts police officer accused of grooming a young girl, sexually abusing her for years, and killing her after she became pregnant with his child has been found guilty of murder, federal authorities said.
A federal jury in Boston convicted Matthew Farwell, 41, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, of killing Sandra Birchmore, 23, and her unborn child.
The former Stoughton officer was found guilty of killing a witness, victim, or informant and causing the death of an unborn child during a federal crime, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Farwell fac…
Four NY Kids Lose Parents In Shocking Car Crash, Fundraiser Hits $150K
After a New York couple was killed in a shocking car crash in Connecticut, the community has stepped up with massive support in an online fundraiser.
Jeffrey and Jessica Stein died Saturday, Nov. 7 in a single-car crash on Interstate 95 northbound in Stratford, according to Connecticut State Police.
The Steins left behind four children, ages 21, 15, 7, and 5, according to a GoFundMe launched to support the kids.
“We are all devastated and are trying to keep it together for the kids and want to keep them in their home in Brooklyn,” wrote organizer Dara Dowd, Jeffrey Stein’s sister. “We are …
'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say
A would-be child predator flew from Colorado to New York with plans to sexually assault multiple children but was instead busted by a “predator hunter” group, police said.
Preston Purdy, 42, of Boulder, CO, traveled to Malta, NY, with plans to abuse a 3-year-old girl, an 8-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old boy on Monday, Nov. 9, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office and the group New York State Predator Alert.
Instead, Purdy walked into a sting operation and shared disturbing details of his plans with the predator hunters.
“To say that Purdy’s intentions were unspeakable, horri…
Loaded Gun Discovered In LI High School Student’s Backpack, Police Say
A Long Island high school student hid a gun in his school backpack and is now facing a felony weapons charge, police said.
The 15-year-old West Hempstead High student got into a fight with a Hempstead High student last week, the Nassau County Police Department said Tuesday, Nov. 10.
After West Hempstead High leaders learned about the fight, they searched the teenager’s locker and backpack on Monday, Nov. 9, then discovered a loaded gun inside the bag, police said.
School staff detained the student and called the cops, who responded and arrested the teenager without issue around 2 p.m., aut…
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Crash In Suffolk County, Driver Captured: Police
A Long Island woman hospitalized a pedestrian in a crash Monday night, Nov. 9, then fled the scene, police said.
Rachel Leya, 39, of Bethpage, was later tracked down and arrested following the collision in North Lindenhurst around 7:50 p.m., the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Leya was traveling northbound on Wellwood Avenue in a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek when she reached the intersection with 51st Street and struck a pedestrian crossing from west to east, police said.
The pedestrian, a 38-year-old North Lindenhurst woman, was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital with serious in…
Suffolk Group Home Fight Turns Bloody As Man, 59, Stabs Fellow Resident: Cops
A stabbing on Long Island sent one man to the hospital and one man to jail after a fight in a group home, police said.
Juan Ramos, 59, stabbed a 57-year-old man in the home on Coventry Avenue in Mastic around 8:50 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Ramos fled the scene, but cops tracked him down at a gas station on Poospatuck Lane and arrested him Tuesday night, authorities said.
The victim suffered multiple lacerations and a puncture wound, police said. He was taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, according to investigators.
Ramos was a…
