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Incarceration

Death Of Mom Who Killed Son Ruled Suicide, Spurs Calls To Probe Incidents At NY Prison (UPDATE) Death Of Mom Who Killed Son Ruled Suicide, Spurs Calls To Probe Incidents At NY Prison (UPDATE)
Death Of Mom Who Killed Son Ruled Suicide, Spurs Calls To Probe Incidents At NY Prison (Update) Lawmakers are calling for a state investigation following a series of deaths at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, including that of a woman who had been imprisoned for killing her son.  State Sen. Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Chris Burdick announced Friday, March 6, that they have sent a joint letter to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision urging officials to investigate the recent suicides at the facility.  The request follows the death of Manuela Morgado, 60, on Wednesday, March 4. Morgado’s death marked the third death at the prison …
Innocent Man Killed At Red Light In Bloods Gang Drive-By: Nassau County DA Innocent Man Killed At Red Light In Bloods Gang Drive-By: Nassau County DA
Innocent Man Killed At Red Light In Bloods Gang Drive-By: Nassau County DA A gang member seeking revenge for an attempt on his life helped kill a bystander in a drive-by shooting, a Nassau County jury found on Thursday, June 26. Taiquan “Tay Tay” Cullum, 35, of Hempstead, was convicted of Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced on Friday, June 27, 2025. According to Donnelly, Cullum was targeted in a shooting outside D’Ambiance bar in Baldwin around 1:57 a.m. on July 28, 2019. Jermaine Grant fired at Cullum seven times during a dispute. Cullum sur…
Woman Sent Drug-Soaked Mail To NY Prison Inmates, Police Say Woman Sent Drug-Soaked Mail To NY Prison Inmates, Police Say
Woman Sent Drug-Soaked Mail To NY Prison Inmates, Police Say A woman is behind bars after sending several drug-soaked pieces of mail to New York State prison inmates, police said. The woman, whose name authorities were withholding, was arrested Tuesday, April 29, following an investigation by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and New York State Police. She sent narcotic-soaked legal mail to several incarcerated individuals, according to police. A search of the woman’s home reportedly turned up synthetic cannabinoid (K2) sprayed paper, a legal mail stamp, priority mail envelopes, and other evidence. The woman was char…