Fentanyl, Meth, Explosives Found In Nassau County Drug Bust; Man Pleads Guilty Fentanyl, Meth, Explosives Found In Nassau County Drug Bust; Man Pleads Guilty
Fentanyl, Meth, Explosives Found In Nassau County Drug Bust; Man Pleads Guilty A Long Island man admitted to selling fentanyl and possessing explosive materials after investigators uncovered a cache of narcotics, explosive devices, and a powerful synthetic opioid during a joint law enforcement operation, Nassau County prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 3. Anthony Gianatiempo, 34, of Westbury, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 2, before Nassau County Judge Caryn Fink to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the First Degree, according to the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. He is expec…
Ex-NYPD Detective From Nassau County Gets Prison Time For COVID Relief Fraud Scheme Ex-NYPD Detective From Nassau County Gets Prison Time For COVID Relief Fraud Scheme
Ex-nypd Detective From Nassau County Gets Prison Time For COVID Relief Fraud Scheme A former NYPD detective from Long Island who admitted helping dozens of people fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief loans will spend years in federal prison. Nassau County resident John Bolden, 47, of Valley Stream, was sentenced Wednesday, June 3, in federal court in Brooklyn to 48 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the federal Paycheck Protection Program, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Bolden was indicted in August 2024 after f…
Mom Of 3 Found Dead In Vehicle At Long Island Gas Station Was Stabbed By Boyfriend: Prosecutors Mom Of 3 Found Dead In Vehicle At Long Island Gas Station Was Stabbed By Boyfriend: Prosecutors
Mom Of 3 Found Dead In Vehicle At Long Island Gas Station Was Stabbed By Boyfriend: Prosecutors A mother of three who was found dying inside a vehicle at a Long Island gas station was stabbed in the neck by her boyfriend after a violent attack witnessed by multiple people, prosecutors said Wednesday, June 3.  Michael McHenry, 40, of Long Beach, was indicted on a charge of Murder in the Second Degree in the killing of Juliann Bachmann, 30, of Bellport, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced.  "A young mother of three was brutally killed, allegedly by this defendant," Tierney said. "This office will pursue every avenue available under the law to deliver jus…
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is defending CBS News' decision to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent accused her of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. Weiss addressed Pelley's firing on the network's morning call on Wednesday, June 3, The Guardian's Jeremy Barr reported. Her comments came about 12 hours after Pelley received a termination letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton over his criticism of the newsroom's direction under Weiss' leadership. During the call, Weiss claimed that Pelley brok…
Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court
Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court New court records show the sprawling case against the Ephrata man accused of stealing human remains from historic cemeteries has officially been sent to county court. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday, June 3, on 494 criminal counts tied to what prosecutors have described as one of the largest grave robbery investigations in Pennsylvania history. According to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office, the case has been assigned to Judge Stephanie Klein following the waiver. A status conference is scheduled for Monday, June 29 at 9 a.m. at the Delaware C…
Interstate Fentanyl Ring Shipped Deadly Drugs Into NY Through U.S. Mail, Nassau County DA Says Interstate Fentanyl Ring Shipped Deadly Drugs Into NY Through U.S. Mail, Nassau County DA Says
Interstate Fentanyl Ring Shipped Deadly Drugs Into NY Through U.S. Mail, Nassau County DA Says A sophisticated drug trafficking network that allegedly shipped fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine across the country through the U.S. Postal Service has been dismantled, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced on Wednesday, June 3. Macayo Parrott, 51, of Glendale, Arizona; Bruce Frazier, 51, of Hempstead; Antwann Meyers, 45, of Queens; and Robert Bowie, 50, of Phoenix, Arizona, were indicted on conspiracy and drug charges following a multi-year investigation conducted by the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Tas…
Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO) Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO)
Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (Video) A solo sailor was rescued by a luxury cruise ship nearly 500 miles off the US coast after his sailboat was disabled in harsh conditions, officials said. The 74-year-old Canadian man was found aboard a 29-foot sailing vessel named Alice on Tuesday, May 26, the Coast Guard said in a news release. The sailboat had lost its mast and its engine stopped working while traveling from Hilo, Hawaii, to Vancouver, Canada. The crew of the cruise ship Silver Whisper diverted 120 miles from its planned route and rescued the sailor, who had injured his shoulder while traveling through strong winds an…
Highway Robbery? Long Island Taxi Driver Kidnapped, Threatened With Knife During Ride: DA Highway Robbery? Long Island Taxi Driver Kidnapped, Threatened With Knife During Ride: DA
Highway Robbery? Long Island Taxi Driver Kidnapped, Threatened With Knife During Ride: DA A taxi driver was allegedly kidnapped, threatened with a knife, and robbed by two passengers during a ride from Queens to Suffolk County, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 3. James Davender, 20, and Antoine Sims, 20, both of Wyandanch, were indicted on charges including Second-Degree Kidnapping, First-Degree Robbery, and Second-Degree Robbery, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The pair allegedly ordered a taxi to take them from Far Rockaway to Wyandanch around 1 p.m. on April 22, according to the investigation. During the ride, Davender allegedly bega…
Ex-State Trooper Who Caused 11-Year-Old Girl's Death On NYS Thruway Gets Prison Ex-State Trooper Who Caused 11-Year-Old Girl's Death On NYS Thruway Gets Prison
Ex-State Trooper Who Caused 11-Year-Old Girl's Death On NYS Thruway Gets Prison A former New York State trooper convicted in the death of an 11-year-old girl during a traffic stop and pursuit in Ulster County will spend years in state prison.  Greene County resident Christopher Baldner, 47, of Catskill, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 2, to two-and-a-half to seven-and-a-half years in prison after an Ulster County jury found him guilty of second-degree manslaughter on March 13, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. The conviction stems from an incident on the New York State Thruway in Kingston on Dec. 22, 2020.  According to prosecutors, Baldne…
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan A family trip overseas has turned into a desperate search. James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was last seen on surveillance video in Kyoto, Japan, on Friday, May 29, during a family vacation. Click here for a new, updated story: Missing US Student Found Dead In Japan NBC affiliate WVTM 13 in Birmingham reported that Higginbotham was traveling in Japan with his family when he disappeared. His family said he arrived at Kyoto Station around 8:15 p.m. Friday. His phone last showed activity at 8:29 p.m. Before that, surveillance f…
Long Island Luxury Car Burglary Spree Lands Four New Jersey Men Prison Time Long Island Luxury Car Burglary Spree Lands Four New Jersey Men Prison Time
Long Island Luxury Car Burglary Spree Lands Four New Jersey Men Prison Time A group of New Jersey men who targeted luxury vehicles during a string of overnight burglaries across Long Island have now all been sentenced to prison, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 2. The Newark crew attempted or carried out more than a dozen break-ins in Nassau County communities between December 2023 and January 2024, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. The men allegedly entered homes searching for key fobs before stealing high-end vehicles, including BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes, an Audi RS6, and a Range Rover. Furquan Ahmad, 22, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 y…
Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season
Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season A dozen people were sickened in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard a National Geographic cruise, federal health officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, June 1. The Alaskan cruise departed on Tuesday, May 26, and returned to port on Sunday, May 31. Nine out of 66 passengers reported being ill during the voyage, along with three of the 24 crew members aboard the ship, which will be retired after the 2026 season. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea, and the outbreak…