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Creep LI Dad Who Sexually Abused Own 5-Year-Old Daughter Learns His Fate
A Long Island father convicted of sexually abusing his own daughter beginning when she was just 5 years old has learned his fate. The 47-year-old Selden man was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday, May 26, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. He was not publicly named to protect the victim’s identity. “It is unconscionable that a father would subject his own daughter to years of such disgusting acts of sexual abuse,” District Attorney Ray Tierney said. The man began touching his daughter inappropriately in the summer of 2015, taking advantage of opportunities when the…
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US Embassy Employee Who Repeatedly Raped Teens In West Africa Gets Life In Prison: DOJ
A former US Embassy employee who repeatedly raped two teenage girls while representing the country overseas will spend the rest of his life behind bars, a federal judge ruled in Maryland. Takoma Park native Fode Sitafa Mara, 41, was sentenced to life in prison in Greenbelt — followed by a lifetime of supervised release for good measure — for forcibly sexually assaulting two girls in Burkina Faso over the course of two years. The rapes were reported in 2022 and 2023 while he was stationed at the US Embassy in Ouagadougou. Prosecutors said Mara repeatedly raped the girls — who were…
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LI Child Predator Raped 14-Year-Olds After 'Quick Adding' Victims On Snapchat, DA Says
A 26-year-old Long Island man is accused of using Snapchat to contact and later rape two 14-year-old girls. Kemuel St. Juste, of Wheatley Heights, was indicted on multiple felony charges Friday, Feb. 13, stemming from separate incidents involving two underage girls. Prosecutors allege St. Juste used the Snapchat handle “k3mnyy” to communicate with both victims between December 2024 and June 2025, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. In the first case, St. Juste connected with a 14-year-old girl after “quick adding” her on Snapchat in December 2024, prosecutors said. Later that mont…
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2 Inmates Attacked Officers With Ice Pick–Type Weapons At Hudson Valley Prison, DA Says
Two inmates were formally charged after prosecutors say they used ice pick–type weapons to attack corrections officers inside a maximum security prison in New York. Daniel Stratton, 58, and Edward Gibson, 43, were separately arraigned in Dutchess County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 11, on felony charges stemming from two incidents at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville. Authorities allege that on the evening of Dec. 27, 2024, Stratton attempted to cause serious physical injury to a corrections officer by swinging an ice pick–type object at him. The officer was struck in the f…
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Girl Asked Him For Directions, Then He Raped Her: NY Man Now Facing Decades In Prison
An Upstate New York man is facing years behind bars after confessing that he sexually assaulted an underage girl who asked him for directions. Sayquan Hill, 42, of Troy, pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in Rensselaer County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 25. An investigation found that the assault happened in downtown Troy in February, when Hill forced himself on the girl after she approached him for help with directions, according to prosecutors. Hill is expected to receive 16 ½ years in prison when he’s sentenced in January 2026. He must also complete 20 years of post-release supervision and …
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Convicted Killer Of NY Teen Arrested Again: County Exec Slams 'Reckless' Parole Decision
Rockland County's Executive is renewing his call for the resignation of state parole officials after convicted murderer Robert McCain — one of the men responsible for the infamous 1980 killing of 16-year-old Paula Bohovesky — was arrested again, this time in Westchester County. McCain was taken into custody by Peekskill Police on Friday, Nov. 21, and arraigned on charges of petit larceny and aggravated harassment, according to Lt. Adam Renwick. The incident remains under investigation, Renwick added. According to Day, McCain is accused of threatening a woman in Peeksk…
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Diplomat’s Daughter Convicted Again In Deadly Stabbing After Retrial, Prosecutors Say
The daughter of a former US ambassador has been convicted — again — for her role in a fatal alcohol-fueled stabbing in 2020. DC resident Sophia Negroponte, 32, the adopted daughter of John Negroponte, has been convicted for the second time in connection with the stabbing death of 24-year-old Yousuf Rasmussen in Montgomery County, the state's attorney's office announced on Thursday, Nov. 20. This was a retrial. In January of 2024, the Maryland Court of Appeals overturned Negroponte’s original second-degree murder conviction. What started as a fun evening among several friend…
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School Janitor Pulls Girl Into NY Classroom, Sexually Assaults Her: Here's His Sentence
A Westchester resident who worked as a school janitor will spend years in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl inside a Bronx public school, prosecutors announced. Yonkers resident Cesar Ortega Licona, 45, was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 28, to five years in prison and five years of post-release supervision for the incident, which happened in December 2024, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark said. Prosecutors said the incident occurred in December 2024 at a Bronx public school where Licona was employed. While working as a janitor, he forcefully pulled the 8-year-o…
Politics
Who Is Lindsey Halligan? Trump Taps Mar-a-Lago Lawyer As Virginia’s Top Prosecutor
President Donald Trump has nominated a familiar face to become Virginia's top prosecutor after Erik Siebert stepped away on Friday. Trump announced that he is nominating Lindsey Halligan, a senior aide in the White House, to serve as the US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia as he continues to target political adversaries. "It is my honor to appoint Lindsey Halligan, who has been serving as Special Assistant to the President at the White House, as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia," he posted on Truth Social late on Saturday, Sept. 20. The preside…
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Chilling Texts Read As Death Penalty Sought For Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect: 'I'm Sorry'
Chilling text messages between the 22-year-old now formally charged for the murder of conservative influencer and the suspect's roommate and romantic partner were revealed as prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty. Utah County District Attorney Jeffrey S. Gray announced Tuesday, Sept. 16 that his office filed seven charges against Tyler James Robinson. They also include obstruction of justice for disposing of evidence and witness tampering for telling his roommate to delete texts. Gray said he decided to pursue capital punishment “independently, based solely on the availabl…
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Ex-Nassau Probation Officer Admits Sexual Relationship With Probationer, Falsifying Records
A former Nassau County probation officer admitted to falsifying records and engaging in a sexual relationship with a woman he was supervising. Matthew Albertson, 43, of Smithtown, pleaded guilty to offering a false instrument for filing, a felony, and official misconduct, in Nassau County Court on Monday, Sept. 8. Albertson confessed to engaging in a sexual relationship with a female probationer between December 2021 and March 2022, including during a home visit, in violation of written Probation rules. An attorney for the probationer reported the relationship in August 2023 and provided …
Politics
NY Appellate Court Throws Out Trump's $500M+ Fine For Inflating Wealth, Property Values
A New York appellate court struck down the half-billion-dollar penalty imposed on President Donald Trump and his company for lying about his wealth and inflating property values. The state supreme court's Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, overturned the roughly $527 million fine known as "disgorgement" on Thursday, Aug. 21. The appellate court justices were split on whether New York Attorney General Letitia James proved The Trump Organization committed fraud, but the majority said the fine was "excessive" and unconstitutional. James can appeal the decision to New…
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Victor Martinez-Hernandez Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Rape, Murder Of Rachel Morin
A man convicted of the 2023 rape and murder of Rachel Hannah Morin on the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors announced. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 11, following his April 2025 jury trial conviction on all counts, which include first-degree murder, first-degree rape, third-degree sexual offense, and kidnapping, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. The jury reached its verdict in less than one hour of deliberation, officials noted. Prosecutors said evidence showed that on Aug. 5, 2023,…
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DOJ Probing NY Attorney General’s Office Over Trump, NRA Lawsuits: Report
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office violated the legal rights of President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association through civil lawsuits, NBC News reports. The US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York is leading the probe, which is in its early stages, according to the outlet. A spokesperson for James’ office issued the following statement: “Any weaponization of the justice system should disturb every American. We stand strongly behind our successful litigation against the Trump Organization and the Nation…
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Robert Brooks Death: Ex-Corrections Officer Gets 15 Years For Beating Of NY Inmate
A former New York state corrections officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the brutal beating death of inmate Robert Brooks. Christopher Walrath, a former officer at Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County, learned his fate Monday, Aug. 4, after pleading guilty in May to first-degree manslaughter. Brooks, 43, had been transferred to Marcy on Dec. 9, 2024. He was attacked by a group of officers shortly after arriving, according to prosecutors. He died the next morning from what an autopsy later determined was homicide, caused by “compression of the neck and multiple…
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‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports
A former Louisville cop who fired blindly into Breonna Taylor’s home during a deadly 2020 raid has been sentenced to 33 months in prison—despite federal prosecutors asking for just one day behind bars, multiple media outlets are reporting citing the judge's ruling on Monday, July 21. Brett Hankison, 46, was found guilty last November of violating Taylor’s civil rights after unleashing 10 shots through a curtained window and glass door, even though he couldn't see a target, according to previous releases by the US Department of Justice. Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT, was killed by other of…
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Man Bludgeoned Pregnant GF Until Baby Died In Horrific 2-Day Assault In NY, DA Says
A pregnant New York woman lost her baby after enduring a brutal two-day assault carried out by her boyfriend, prosecutors alleged. Tylique Young, 18, of Albany, was arraigned on kidnapping, assault, and robbery charges in Albany County Court on Wednesday, June 4, after allegedly beating the victim with a hammer inside his Orange Street apartment in Albany, according to the DA’s office. Young is accused of holding his 19-year-old girlfriend—who was 27 weeks pregnant—hostage over the course of several hours on the night of Thursday, May 15, into the early morning of Friday, May 16. After st…
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Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case
The U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has dropped the trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, but is now pursuing federal assault charges against U.S. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, officials announced Monday, May 19. In a statement, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said her office agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka’s misdemeanor charge of trespass “for the sake of moving forward.” “The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe,” Habba said. “The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter.” Habba confirmed her office is n…
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NY Mom Who Smothered Newborn 'Baby Moses,' Dumped Him In Flower Bed Sentenced
Nearly 30 years after a newborn’s lifeless body was found in a flower bed of an Albany park, his killer is facing justice. Keri Mazzuca, 52, of Altamont, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Albany County Court on Friday, April 18, after pleading guilty to manslaughter and tampering with evidence in the 1997 death of her newborn son, known as "Baby Moses." Mazzuca intentionally smothered the baby shortly after giving birth, then wrapped his body in a towel, placed him in a bag, and attempted to burn the evidence before abandoning him in Albany's Washington Park park, NewsChannel 13 quoted…
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After Four Fatal Shootings And $3M+ Payouts, Trooper Jay Splain Earns Promotion
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper involved in four fatal shootings — with civil settlements exceeding $3 million — has been promoted to corporal, officials confirmed. Trooper Jay Splain will assume his new rank effective Saturday, April 12, while continuing to serve in the department’s Member Assistance Program, a confidential peer support unit for PSP personnel and their families. Latest Fatal Shooting: Lebanon County Arrest Attempt Splain most recently fatally shot Andrew J. Dzwonchyk, 40, of Jonestown, during an arrest attempt at a home on the 60 block of Ridge Drive in Union Township …
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Hidden Notes Found In Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione's Socks At Court Hearing
Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione was found with notes hidden in a package of socks before a recent court appearance. Mangione, age 26, is charged with fatally shooting 50-year-old UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December ahead of an investor conference. Two heart-shaped notes were tucked away inside the cardboard packaging of argyle socks delivered to Mangione by his defense team before his court appearance in New York City last month, "Secreted in the cardboard were two personal heart-shaped notes, one addressed to an unknown person named …
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Grieving Mother Hopes Cancer Won't Kill Her Before Daughter's Murder Trial Begins
“Mommy, tomorrow is going to be the most painful day of your life, and then it’s going to get better.” That’s what Maryrose Fealey told her mother, Janet Pizzelli, on Jan. 30, 2024, the day before Pizzelli was set to begin chemotherapy for breast cancer. “Well, she was wrong,” Pizzelli said of her daughter’s words. “It didn’t get better.” It got worse. That same night, Maryrose was stabbed to death by David Shroitman, who followed her home from the gym and killed her in her vehicle, prosecutors said. David Shroitman Somerset County Prosecutor's Office More than a year later, Pizz…
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Cocaine Trafficker's Son Who Beat Teen For Mother's Trial Testimony Gets Federal Prison Time
A New York man will spend over a year behind bars for violently attacking a 15-year-old boy in retaliation for the boy’s mother testifying in a federal drug case. Patrick Civitello, 19, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 18 months in prison in Albany federal court on Tuesday, March 4, after admitting he punched and kicked the teen in a restaurant parking lot in Glenville in May 2024. The boy’s mother had testified against Civitello’s father, Jeffrey Civitello Sr., and brother, Jeffrey Civitello Jr., in a federal drug case. The father and son were convicted of drug trafficking charges in April…
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Death Of Young Mom At Hands Of Ex-Lover From Roosevelt Could Have Been Prevented, Family Says
More than three years ago, Brenda Alfaro-Alcantara moved to the United States to be with the man she loved, her family said. But the 29-year-old mother's American dream came to a tragic and senseless end when she was stabbed more than 30 times last October by that same man, identified by authorities as 43-year-old Jose Funes-Zabala, of Roosevelt. It all happened in front of the couple's 2-year-old son, who relatives say was found covered in blood at his family's apartment. On Monday, Feb. 10, Funes-Zabala was indicted on second-degree murder and related charges in Nassa…
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LI Widow's Killer Nabbed Decades Later Thanks To Retired Detectives, DNA Evidence: DA
A chilling murder mystery in New York that went unsolved for over two decades has finally been cracked thanks in part to a pair of determined detectives long since retired, prosecutors said. On Long Island, Raul Ayala, 51, of Georgia, was indicted for first-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 7, in the 2003 killing of Edna “Timmie” Schubert. The 88-year-old Schubert, a widowed former Department of Motor Vehicles employee who lived alone, was found dead inside her North Bay Shore home on Fredrick Avenue on Dec. 12, 2003, Suffolk County Police said. Her body was discovered b…
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Husband Who Fatally Stabbed Therapist Wife Over Impending Divorce In North Bellmore Sentenced
A Long Island husband and father will spend decades behind bars after confessing he stabbed his therapist wife to death. Anthony Paruolo, age 39, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Jan. 30, after pleading guilty in the killing of Danielle Paruolo. Nassau County Police responded to the couple’s North Bellmore residence at around 11:40 p.m. on Oct, 6, 2022, after several people called 911 reporting a domestic incident. When officers arrived, they found Mrs. Paruolo lying in a pool of blood with a 13-inch chef’s knife lodged in her neck, according …
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Man Who Sexually Abused GF's Young Daughter For Years Gets Decades Behind Bars
A man convicted of sexually abusing his Long Island girlfriend’s young daughter for years will spend decades in prison. The Connecticut man, 60, who prosecutors did not name in order to protect the victim’s identity, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Jan. 17. An investigation found that the defendant began abusing the girl, just six years old at the time, shortly after he moved into the family’s Suffolk County home in September 2011, the district attorney’s office said. The abuse escalated over five years, finally ending in 2016 when the man moved to …
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Dog Helps Young Victim Testify Against Former Detective From Hudson Valley In Sex Abuse Case
In a groundbreaking trial, a court-certified support dog named Eddie helped a young child testify against former NYPD detective Wilson Frias, leading to his conviction on charges of child sexual abuse in Westchester County. Frias, 52, of Briarcliff Manor, was sentenced to five years in prison and ten years of post-release supervision after a jury found him guilty of first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. He will also be required to register as a sex offender. The abuse occurred on March 11, 2023, in Frias’s home during a playdate. The vic…
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Failed Restaurateur Murdered GF At Mineola Penthouse Before Stealing Her Dog, Jury Finds
A Long Island man angered over an impending breakup shot his girlfriend to death inside her penthouse apartment, a jury found. Mark Small, age 57, of Elmont, was found guilty of murder and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Sept. 26, in the death of 39-year-old Marivel Estevez. Prosecutors said Small entered Estevez’s penthouse apartment at the Allure Mineola apartment complex on Old Country Road sometime overnight on July 28, 2022. He then went to her bedroom, where he shot her with a handgun once in the arm and once in the head. He fled in Estevez’ car with her dog, Tuf…
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Funeral For Mom Found In Suitcase On Long Island Will Come Hours After Suspect Indicted
The suspect in the death of a Long Island mother whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase was formally charged hours before her loved ones gathered to say their final goodbyes. Ronald Schroeder, age 41, of Huntington Station, was indicted for concealment of a human corpse and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the death of Seikeya Jones. The 33-year-old mother’s partially decomposed remains were found in a suitcase outside of an apartment building in Huntington Station, near Nassau and Woodhull roads, on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Earlier Report: Suspect Arr…
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'Serial Rapist' Convicted Of 3 Violent Hempstead Incidents
A 36-year-old "serial rapist" was found guilty Friday, Sept. 6, of raping three women on Long Island after DNA linked him to the attacks, some of which stretch back nearly a decade, authorities said. Queens resident Adell Hardwick, age 36, was convicted of three counts of rape, predatory sexual assault, and three counts of criminal sexual act, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office said. He faces up to 25 years to life in prison when he's sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 26. DA Anne Donnelly said Hardwick used his knowledge of Hempstead to carry out his attacks in …
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