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Masked Robber Pistol-Whips Employee At Long Island Deli Before Fleeing With $6K, DA Says
A 22-year-old man was formally charged in an armed robbery at a Long Island deli that left an employee injured.
Demario Weston Jr., of Farmingdale, was indicted on over a dozen charges, including robbery, in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Jan. 23, in connection with a heist at the El Queztal Deli in Flanders.
Donning a ski mask and armed with a handgun equipped with a laser light, Weston entered the deli shortly before noon on Sept. 23, 2024, and demanded cash from an employee, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office.
He pistol-whipped the female clerk on her head and body before fl…
'Can No Longer Endanger Community': Jury Convicts Long Island Cocaine Dealer
A Long Island cocaine dealer is facing years in prison after being convicted on drug charges.
Following a two-week trial, Sean Mohan, age 49, of Central Islip, was found guilty by a Suffolk County jury Thursday, Nov. 3, on charges of criminal possession of a narcotic drug with intent to sell and criminally using drug paraphernalia.
Mohan was arrested in August 2021 after Suffolk County Police executed a search warrant on his home that turned up more than eight ounces of cocaine, according to prosecutors.
Police also recovered four digital scales, four cell phones, a drug ledger, and over $…
Man Found With Crystal Meth During Narcotics Investigation On Long Island, Police Say
An alleged drug dealer is facing charges after police said he was busted with illegal drugs during a narcotics investigation on Long Island.
Aristos Reglas, age 44, of East Elmhurst, Queens, was arrested on drug charges by Nassau County Police Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Merrick.
Detectives with the department’s Narcotics/Vice Squad found Reglas in possession of a glass pipe containing a substance believed to be crystalized methamphetamine, police said.
Investigators subsequently found an additional amount of the drug, according to police.
Reglas is now facing multiple charges, including cr…
Man Nabbed With Weapons, Drugs During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man has been charged with weapons and drug charges following a traffic stop on Long Island.
The incident took place in Inwood around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, July 14.
Jermaine Jordan, age 41, of Rosedale Queens, was pulled over after officers spotted him driving a blue BMW with multiple vehicle violations, according to Nassau County Police.
Following an investigation, officers recovered a switchblade knife, a loaded semi-automatic pistol, and 20 plastic bags believed to be crack cocaine, police said.
Jordan was placed under arrest and charged with:
Criminal possession…
Long Island Man Facing Drug, Weapons Charges Following Fatal Crash
A man is facing drug and weapons charges after a crash at a Long Island intersection that killed a man.
Malcolm Stewart, age 29, of Coram, was driving a 2014 Mercedes-Benz in Medford, northbound on County Road 101 at approximately 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3 when he drove through a red light and his vehicle struck a 2021 Chevrolet, driven by James Palumbo, age 56, of Yaphank, Suffolk County Police.
Palumbo was traveling southbound, making a left turn onto Station Road, according to police.
When officers arrived, Stewart was in possession of a .45 caliber handgun, Suffolk County Police…
Long Island Man Wanted For Violating Probation
A man arrested as a teenager on multiple drug charges is wanted by police investigators on Long Island for violating the terms of his probation.
Nicholas Gennaro, 22, formerly of Plainview, was arrested in 2017, when police busted him with hallucinogenic mushrooms, Ketamine, cocaine, Adderall, dimethyltryptamine, MDMA, marijuana, Xanax, Ecstacy, Roxicodone and tabs of acid.
Nassau County Police initially charged him with 11 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was later released, failed to appear in court to respond to the charges, and a warrant was issued for his arr…
Four Arrested On Weapons, Drug Charges Following Long Island Traffic Stop
Four Long Island residents were arrested on various drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop.
Rhyeam Atkinson, 39, Julia Lopez, 45, Jeffrey Appiagyei, 38, all of Hempstead, and Cholena Callaway, 34, of Baldwin, were arrested around 2:10 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 12, after officers observed a blue 2002 Chevrolet Impala committed various traffic infractions in Roosevelt, said Nassau County Police.
During the stop, at the intersection of Washington and Rose avenues, officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana and during a search of each found marijuana, weapons and controlled subst…
