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NY Police Dept. Ordered To Reform Protest Policing After Retaliation Findings NY Police Dept. Ordered To Reform Protest Policing After Retaliation Findings
NY Police Dept. Ordered To Reform Protest Policing After Retaliation Findings A police department in upstate New York must overhaul how it handles protests after an investigation found officers retaliated against demonstrators and violated their constitutional rights. The findings stem from a multi-year investigation into the Saratoga Springs Police Department, which concluded the city unlawfully targeted Black Lives Matter protesters through unjustified arrests, improper surveillance, and political interference, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. As a result, the department is now required to adopt sweeping new rules governing protest policing, de…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury Lands NY Mom In Prison Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury Lands NY Mom In Prison
Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury Lands NY Mom In Prison A 21-year-old Schenectady mother was sentenced to prison for violently shaking an infant. Julia Servin was sentenced to six years behind bars in Schenectady County Court on Wednesday, July 16, after pleading guilty to felony reckless assault. A 16-year full order of protection was issued for the victim. Servin, then 21, violently shook her nearly 5-month-old baby, causing significant brain trauma and retinal hemorrhaging in June 2024, according to prosecutors. The child was initially brought to Ellis Hospital with suspicious injuries and symptoms. Hospital staff alerted the Schenectady P…

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by Michael Mashburn
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LI Man Drove Drunk With 2- And 3-Year-Old Childrens In SUV, Police Say LI Man Drove Drunk With 2- And 3-Year-Old Childrens In SUV, Police Say
LI Man Drove Drunk With 2- And 3-Year-Old Childrens In SUV, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after police say he drove drunk with his young child and grandchild in the car. Suffolk County Police responded to a home on Crotty Avenue in Lake Grove around 5:53 p.m. Thursday, July 3, for a report of a possible intoxicated driver. Officers found 47-year-old Michael Morris behind the wheel of a 2007 Honda CR-V. Morris appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, investigators said. Inside the SUV were his 2-year-old child and 3-year-old grandchild. He was taken into custody and faces multiple charges, including: Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated und…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Hotel: Cops Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Hotel: Cops
Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Hotel: Cops A Missouri father has been reunited with his two young daughters in Maryland, three years after they vanished, Montgomery County Police confirmed. Officers were called just after 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, to the Residence Inn by Marriott on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, where they found two children and a young woman sleeping on the hotel’s patio, according to police. “The children were wearing dirty clothes and did not respond or engage with officers,” the department said Thursday. “Concerned for their welfare, officers attempted to contact Child Protective Services and requested th…

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by Zak Failla
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Mom Leaves Toddler In Running SUV While Shopping At LI Outlet Mall, Police Say Mom Leaves Toddler In Running SUV While Shopping At LI Outlet Mall, Police Say
Mom Leaves Toddler In Running SUV While Shopping At LI Outlet Mall, Police Say A Long Island mom is facing charges after leaving her toddler son alone in a running vehicle while she went shopping, police said. The incident happened in Deer Park, at the Tanger Outlets on the Arches Circle, on Thursday morning, June 12. A passerby flagged down security at around 11:15 a.m. after spotting a toddler alone in a car seat inside a running SUV, Suffolk County Police said. The boy, 21 months old, had been left alone for around 20 minutes, according to police. Officers arrived at the scene shortly after and were speaking with mall security when the boy’s mother, 36-year-old Y…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Toddler Required Stitches After Long Island Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police Toddler Required Stitches After Long Island Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police
Toddler Required Stitches After Long Island Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police A Long Island daycare worker is accused of forcing a toddler’s face into a cot so hard the child needed stitches, Suffolk County police announced. Megan Marchena, 26, of Massapequa, allegedly shoved the 18-month-old girl’s face down at Tutor Time of Lindenhurst on Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said. The child was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where she received stitches for her injuries, police said. Child Protective Services was alerted on Friday, Feb. 28, launching an investigation. That same day, Special Victims Section detectives arrested Marchena, charg…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Maria Rubino Passed Out Drunk At LI Day Care: Police Maria Rubino Passed Out Drunk At LI Day Care: Police
Maria Rubino Passed Out Drunk At LI Day Care: Police A Long Island daycare worker was arrested after she passed out while intoxicated, leaving five infants in her care, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, Feb. 10. Maria Rubino, 38, of Great Neck, was supervising children between four months and 18 months old at Pride and Joy Childcare in Babylon when she fainted at approximately 12:40 p.m., authorities said. Paramedics responding to the scene smelled alcohol on Rubino’s breath and noted signs of intoxication by drugs and/or alcohol, police said. She was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment. Child…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Child Abuser Left Bruises On 3-Year-Old In Uniondale, Police Say Child Abuser Left Bruises On 3-Year-Old In Uniondale, Police Say
Child Abuser Left Bruises On 3-Year-Old In Uniondale, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of physically abusing a toddler. Ranferi Orozco, 26, of Uniondale, was arrested on suspicion of assault and related charges following a welfare check at a Uniondale residence on Wednesday, Feb. 5. A representative from Child Protective Services was checking on the welfare of a 3-year-old child when they discovered visible bruising on the child's body, prompting them to call 911, Nassau County Police said. The alleged abuse is believed to have occurred a day prior to the welfare check. Following an investigation, police arrested Orozco on suspicion of: Tw…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Terrorism Charge: Dad Tried Bombing Uniondale Building After Losing Visitation Rights, DA Says Terrorism Charge: Dad Tried Bombing Uniondale Building After Losing Visitation Rights, DA Says
Terrorism Charge: Dad Tried Bombing Uniondale Building After Losing Visitation Rights, DA Says A father angered over losing visitation rights with his kids tried bombing a Long Island government building, prosecutors said, leading to the county’s first ever terrorism charge. James Luca, age 46, of North Merrick, was arraigned on terrorism and related charges in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in connection with an attempted bombing at the Nassau County Department of Social Services building in Uniondale. Prosecutors said Luca and a co-defendant, 25-year-old Jayson Reyes, of North Merrick, arrived at the building on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard at around 2 a.m. Tuesday, Sept…

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by Michael Mashburn