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Man Breaks Into Woman’s Home, Pushes Her Down Stairs During Violent Fight In Nassau County
A Long Beach man is accused of breaking into a woman’s home and violently attacking her during a domestic incident in East Hills, police announced on Sunday, April 26.
Shawn Morgenroth, 43, unlawfully entered a Canterbury Lane residence around 5:28 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, according to detectives. Once inside, he got into a verbal argument with a 39-year-old woman and forcibly took her cell phone, police said.
The situation escalated when Morgenroth physically blocked the victim from leaving the home and pushed her down a flight of stairs, causing injuries, authorities detailed.
Officer…
Dragged Woman Out Of Restaurant, Stole Her Phone, Drove Off With Her Inside Car: Nassau Police
A man is accused of dragging a woman out of a Long Island restaurant, stealing her phone, and driving off with her still inside his car, police said.
Syed Ibrahim Ali, 25, of Syosset, was arrested after officers responded to a disturbance in the parking lot of 1029 Oyster Bay Road, East Norwich, Nassau County police said.
Detectives did not say whether Ali and the 30-year-old woman knew each other, but said the disturbance escalated when he “dragged the victim out of the restaurant and pinned her to the ground.”
The woman broke free and ran back into the restaurant, where she attempted to…
Cocaine Found During Inspection At Long Island Deli: Police
Cocaine was found during a late-night inspection at a deli on Friday, Nov. 21, police said.
Second Precinct Crime Section officers joined the New York State Liquor Authority, Town of Huntington Fire Marshal, and Town of Huntington Code Enforcement for an SLA inspection at Las Lajas Deli, located at 156 Depot Road at 11:04 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
During the inspection, officers arrested the deli’s manager and two patrons.
Carla Rodriguez-Romero, 44, of Huntington Station, was charged with ABC Law: Disorderly Premise, a misdemeanor, police said.
A patron, Jose Romero-Mora…
‘Daddy’s Home!’ 'Madman' Rams Car Into AT&T, Hunting Ex-GF With Baseball Bat, NY Jury Finds
A New York jury convicted a Schenectady man accused of crashing his Mercedes into an AT&T store where his ex-girlfriend worked, then tearing through the business with a baseball bat while shouting for her.
Steven Carrion, 33, was found guilty Tuesday, Nov. 18, of eight charges stemming from the September 2022 incident at Mohawk Commons in Niskayuna, according to the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office. Jurors deliberated for just two hours.
Carrion had been served with a full stay-away order of protection the morning of Sept. 25, 2022. Hours later, he drove his Mercedes direct…
Sledgehammer Rampage By PFA Violator End With Officers Hospitalized In Nassau County: Police
A Long Island man is accused of swinging a sledgehammer and injuring two police officers during a violent arrest, detectives announced on Friday, Sept. 19.
Jason Franco, 34, of Bellmore, was involved in a domestic disturbance at a North Bellmore home on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4:40 p.m., according to police.
Franco got into a verbal argument with a 77-year-old man, then used a sledgehammer to smash through the victim’s bedroom door, detectives said. The victim, fearing for his life, dialed 911.
Nassau County Police Officers arrived and tried to take Franco into custody, but he became c…
Syosset Attorney Admits Stealing $400K From Clients, Including Lottery Winner
A Long Island attorney formally confessed to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from her clients, including a lottery winner.
Daphna Zekaria, 54, of Syosset, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 21, in connection with a series of thefts committed while working as a partner at the Huntington law firm Sokolski and Zekaria, P.C.
Zekaria admitted to using her position to siphon large sums from clients under the guise of holding funds for safekeeping or investing on their behalf, prosecutors said. In one case, she stole approximatel…
Elmont Man Attempts To 'Gouge Out Eye' Of Arresting Officer, Police Say
An Elmont man is accused of assaulting police officers and resisting arrest during a routine patrol, Nassau County Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 12.
Hurguens Jasmin, 28, of South King Street, was recognized by officers walking along Dutch Broadway near Opal Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11. He had an active Nassau County arrest warrant, according to detectives.
When officers approached, Jasmin became combative, allegedly punching one officer in the face multiple times, causing significant pain, and attempting to gouge another officer’s eye while trying to flee. He w…
Man Tortures Dog With Flame, Violates Protection Order: Nassau County 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…
