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LI Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing 22-Year-Old Man LI Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing 22-Year-Old Man
LI Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing 22-Year-Old Man A Long Island pastor is accused of sexually abusing a man. Thomas Moriarty, age 62, of New Hyde Park, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 31, following an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department’s Special Victims Squad. According to police, Moriarty – who is a pastor at Church of the Holy Spirit in New Hyde Park – sexually abused a 22-year-old man in Oceanside on Saturday, Oct. 26.  The relationship between him and the alleged victim was not immediately clear. Moriarty was arrested on suspicion of forcible touching, and was arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead. Detect…
Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellport, Police Say Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellport, Police Say
Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellport, Police Say A Long Island resident has been accused of intentionally striking another woman with her vehicle. The incident happened around 3:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in North Bellport. Following a dispute between the two in a parking lot, located at 1733 Montauk Highway, Philomena Mistretta, 51, of Coram, got into her 2004 Toyota Sienna and intentionally struck the woman with the minivan.  The 63-year-old was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries. Fifth Squad detectives charged Mistretta with first-degree assault.  She wi…
2 Women Charged, 1 For Prostitution, After Raid At Huntington Station Spa 2 Women Charged, 1 For Prostitution, After Raid At Huntington Station Spa
2 Women Charged, 1 For Prostitution, After Raid At Huntington Station Spa Two women are facing charges, one for prostitution, after a raid at a Long Island spa. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation into Twinkling Spa Inc. in Huntington Station, located at 1783 New York Ave., at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. Minhua Guo, age 32, of East Setauket, was charged with: Two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony,  One count of prostitution, a misdemeanor. Xin Rong Lin, age 61, of Flushing, was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony,  Criminal…
Man Driving Drunk Slams Into Cruiser On Long Island Expressway In Ronkonkoma: Police Man Driving Drunk Slams Into Cruiser On Long Island Expressway In Ronkonkoma: Police
Man Driving Drunk Slams Into Cruiser On Long Island Expressway In Ronkonkoma: Police A man who was driving drunk on the  Long Island Expressway slammed into a police cruiser and then another vehicle involved in an earlier crash overnight, according to authorities. The incident happened just before 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in Ronkonkoma. Jose Martin Abeu Jr., age 28, of Brentwood, was driving a 2020 Honda sedan on the eastbound near Exit 58, when he crashed his vehicle into the rear of the stopped police vehicle that had been directing traffic after a prior crash, and then into a 2008 Ford F150 that was involved in the original crash. The…
51-Year-Old Nabbed For Child Porn Possession After Search Of Deer Park Home 51-Year-Old Nabbed For Child Porn Possession After Search Of Deer Park Home
51-Year-Old Nabbed For Child Porn Possession After Search Of Deer Park Home A Long Island man has been accused of possessing child pornography. Following tips from the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Suffolk County Police Digital Forensics Unit detectives launched an investigation into the suspect from Deer Park. A search warrant was executed at the home of Joseph Kirincic, 51, with the assistance of Suffolk County PD First Precinct officers. During the investigation, it was determined Kirincic had child pornography on his cellphone and was exchanging child sexual abuse material through a messaging application, according to po…
Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood
Hit-Run Crash Update: Suspect Nabbed After 31-Year-Old Killed In Brentwood A suspect has been apprehended after a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this week on Long Island. The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 29, in Brentwood. A man was riding a motorcycle northbound on Wick Road when a southbound driving 2008 Ford Explorer made a left turn in front of the motorcycle, according to Suffolk County Police.  The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle, which caught fire as a result of the collision. Andres Eloy Khammach La Cruz, age 31, of Brentwood, was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he wa…
Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Long Island Man Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Long Island Man
Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Long Island Man A man is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing a victim on Long Island. The incident happened at a residence in Inwood at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28. Nassau County Police said officers arrived at the home and found a 34-year-old man lying on the front lawn with a sheet wrapped around his arm, which was bleeding. An investigation determined that Jose Antonio Cruz, age 50, of Inwood, got into an argument with the man earlier in the day. The altercation escalated and Cruz stabbed the man, police said. The victim suffered a severe laceration and was hospitalized in …
Teen Uses Dating Apps To Lure, Rob Victims At Knife-Point On Long Island: Police Teen Uses Dating Apps To Lure, Rob Victims At Knife-Point On Long Island: Police
Teen Uses Dating Apps To Lure, Rob Victims At Knife-Point On Long Island: Police A 15-year-old has been arrested on charges including robbery after he allegedly used dating apps as a way to find his next robbery victim. The teen was arrested on Sunday, June 23 for two New Cassel incidents, Nassau County Police said. His arrest came following an investigation, which found that the unnamed 15-year-old boy used a dating app to arrange meetings with other boys on at least two occasions — on Friday, June 14, and on Friday, June 21. However, once the two met at the prearranged location, the teen would get into his victim’s car, pull out a knife, and threaten to stab the d…
Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue
Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue A dozen people were charged in an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island at the outset of the Memorial Day weekend. The detail was held in Patchogue from around 11 p.m. Friday, May 24, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau SAFE-T Team conducted the joint operation with Suffolk County deputy sheriffs at Waverly Plaza.  A total of 569 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following were charged with driving while intoxicated: Nadine Barbera, age 67, of West Islip Domingo Lantigua, age 40, …