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FBI, Police Probe Possible Out-Of-State Brian Laundrie Sightings After Florida Disappearance FBI, Police Probe Possible Out-Of-State Brian Laundrie Sightings After Florida Disappearance
FBI, Police Probe Possible Out-Of-State Brian Laundrie Sightings After Florida Disappearance As the FBI and police in Florida returned to a nature preserve to search for the missing boyfriend of a New York woman whose body was found in Wyoming, tips of possible sightings have poured in from across the country, including neighboring southern states. Police in the City of North Port, in Sarasota County, Florida, resumed their search Tuesday, Sept. 22, for Brian Laundrie in the Carlton Reserve. An autopsy is expected to be conducted Tuesday to confirm the body found in a Wyoming park on Sunday, Sept. 19, is that of 22-year-old Long Island native Gabby Petito of the hamlet of Blue Poin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Obtain Cell Tracking Data For Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito As Search Targets Park Police Obtain Cell Tracking Data For Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito As Search Targets Park
Police Obtain Cell Tracking Data For Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito As Search Targets Park Updated story: Body Found Now Believed To Be Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito, Authorities Say Police investigating the disappearances of 22-year-old New York native Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, who also grew up on Long Island, have obtained some cell phone tracking data for them, according to a brand-new report. Authorities are meanwhile searching a national park in Wyoming for Petito, who went missing while traveling across the country in her van with Laundrie, both of whom are from the hamlet of Blue Point in Suffolk County. The 22-year-old's last known location was…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Cuomo's Attorney Makes New Attempt To Discredit Accusers, Prompting NY AG To Respond Cuomo's Attorney Makes New Attempt To Discredit Accusers, Prompting NY AG To Respond
Cuomo's Attorney Makes New Attempt To Discredit Accusers, Prompting NY AG To Respond New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t going down quietly. Cuomo’s personal attorney, Rita Glavin, held a public briefing on Friday, Aug. 20, citing “inaccuracies" in the New York State Attorney General’s independent investigation that found him complicit in sexually harassing 11 women. Glavin reiterated multiple claims she previously made in two other public briefings regarding Cuomo’s accusers, and stated that Attorney General Letitia James’ report was incomplete. She further claimed that she has not been given access to all investigative materials despite requests to the Assembly Judiciary …

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by Zak Failla
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Two Alleged Drug Dealers Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Long Island Overdoses Two Alleged Drug Dealers Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Long Island Overdoses
Two Alleged Drug Dealers Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Long Island Overdoses A  pair of alleged drug dealers have been charged in connection to a string of fatal Long Island overdoses. Four overdoses occurred on or about Friday, Aug. 13, in Southold. There are several additional fatal and non-fatal overdoses that occurred on the East End that are still actively under investigation. Justin Smith, age 46, of Smithtown, was charged with: Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class B felony;  Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class A misdemeanor;  Two counts of second-degree criminally using dru…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
NY AG Adds 'Criminal Capacity' To Trump Investigation, With Westchester Estate Part Of Probe NY AG Adds 'Criminal Capacity' To Trump Investigation, With Westchester Estate Part Of Probe
NY AG Adds 'Criminal Capacity' To Trump Investigation, With Westchester Estate Part Of Probe New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office’s investigation into the Trump Organization, now bringing a criminal element to the case, the AG's office announced. James said that her office is venturing into the investigation into the former president’s organization, which has been under a civil probe since 2019. Now, the AG is saying that they are now investigating criminal components. “We have informed the Trump Organization that our investigation into the organization is no longer purely civil in nature," James' spokesman Fabien Levy sai…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-NYPD Officer From Long Island Sentenced In Connection To Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Ex-NYPD Officer From Long Island Sentenced In Connection To Fatal Fentanyl Overdose
Ex-nypd Officer From Long Island Sentenced In Connection To Fatal Fentanyl Overdose A former NYPD officer from Long Island will spend time behind bars for conspiring to sell the fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose. Officer Joseph Recca, age 28, of West Islip, was sentenced to five years in prison, followed by two years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty in February to charges that include manslaughter, criminal sale of a controlled substance, and conspiracy. Recca had also been charged with unauthorized use of a computer and official misconduct for allegedly running license plates using NYPD databases. Officials said the investigation began after police …

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by Zak Failla
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Trump Organization Hires Criminal Defense Attorney As Investigations Heat Up Trump Organization Hires Criminal Defense Attorney As Investigations Heat Up
Trump Organization Hires Criminal Defense Attorney As Investigations Heat Up The Trump organization has hired a veteran criminal defense attorney to represent it in Manhattan as investigations into the former president’s business dealings heat up. Donald Fischetti, the 84-year-old Manhattan lawyer who has represented celebrities, congressmen, state Senators, and other high-profile clients, was retained this week by the Trump Organization to represent his organization. Former Fischetti clients include South Carolina state Sen. Albert Carmichael Jr., who was convicted of buying votes during a 1980 Democratic primary, and former U.S. Congressman Robert Garcia and his …

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by Zak Failla
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Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says
Cuomo Could Face Criminal Prosecution If Sexual Abuse Allegations Are True, Biden Says President Joe Biden is urging for patience as the investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues, though he said he should resign if proven to be true. In an interview conducted on Tuesday, March 16, Biden, when asked by ABC News' George Stephanopoulos if Cuomo should step down if the investigation confirms the allegations, responded “yes,” adding, “I think he’ll probably end up being prosecuted too."  During the interview, Biden also defended the seven women who have come forward with complaints against Cuomo, saying that “a woman should be…

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by Zak Failla
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Cuomo Could Have Criminal Exposure, Authorities Say Cuomo Could Have Criminal Exposure, Authorities Say
Cuomo Could Have Criminal Exposure, Authorities Say New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could possibly face criminal charges following allegations of sexual harassment from several women in the past week, including one claim that the governor kissed her without consent in his Manhattan office. In the past week, former aide Lindsey Boylan and White House photographer Anna Ruch both recalled incidents of Cuomo allegedly getting handsy, including an unwanted kiss to the former in July 2018. Earlier story - Calls To Resign Grow, Cuomo Scandal Escalates After New Sexual Harassment Accuser Comes Forward Cuomo has denied kissing Boylan in a statement …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Healthcare Network In Area May Have Fraudulently Obtained Vaccine, State Says COVID-19: Healthcare Network In Area May Have Fraudulently Obtained Vaccine, State Says
Covid-19: Healthcare Network In Area May Have Fraudulently Obtained Vaccine, State Says An investigation is underway into allegations that a Hudson Valley healthcare provider may have fraudulently obtained COVID-19 vaccines and diverted them to members of the public. New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said late Saturday afternoon, Dec. 26 that the state was made aware of the reports against the Parcare Community Health Network, located in Monroe in Orange County. Zucker said Parcare "may have fraudulently obtained COVID-19 vaccine, transferred it to facilities in other parts of the state in violation of state guidelines and diverted it to members of the public…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Duo, Including Home Health Aide, Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Woman Duo, Including Home Health Aide, Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Woman
Duo, Including Home Health Aide, Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Woman A home health aide and another woman have been charged with stealing money from an elderly Long Island woman. Nassau County Police announces the arrests of the two Lakeview women on Saturday, Nov. 21 for incidents that occurred in August. According to detectives, on Monday, Aug. 17, at about 9:30 a.m., Kiondra Bullocks-Bassoo, 33, who is the home health aide of the 76-year-old woman, deposited two forged checks which belonged to the victim into a Capitol One Bank account.  On Wednesday, Aug. 5, just after 2 p.m., Stephanie Fletcher, 36, using the same victim's debit card, ma…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Passenger Inside Vehicle Shot, Critically Injured At Long Island Intersection Passenger Inside Vehicle Shot, Critically Injured At Long Island Intersection
Passenger Inside Vehicle Shot, Critically Injured At Long Island Intersection A 31-year-old man was shot while inside a motor vehicle driving through a Long Island intersection, suffering critical injuries. The incident happened just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 in North Amityville. The victim, identified as Jerry Isme, of North Amityville, was a front-seat passenger in a motor vehicle that was making a left turn from Garfield Street onto Washington Avenue when several shots were fired into the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. Isme, who was struck multiple times, was the only passenger in the vehicle. The driver was not injured. The driver transporte…

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by Joe Lombardi