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Man With 18 Guns Admits Shooting At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child Man With 18 Guns Admits Shooting At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child
Man With 18 Guns Admits Shooting At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child A Long Island man could spend a decade behind bars for opening fire on his neighbors, nearly hitting a sleeping child. Steven Frigand, age 58, of North Massapequa, pleaded guilty to drug and weapon charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, July 29. Police were called to his Sussex Avenue apartment shortly before 1 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2023 after neighbors called 911 reporting multiple gunshots. According to prosecutors, Frigand fired dozens of shots from his basement apartment toward his neighbors’ homes.  Several bullets struck adjacent homes, including one that narrowly missed a sleepi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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President Biden Commutes Hudson Valley Woman's Sentence For Selling Cocaine President Biden Commutes Hudson Valley Woman's Sentence For Selling Cocaine
President Biden Commutes Hudson Valley Woman's Sentence For Selling Cocaine Two New York women convicted of non-violent federal drug offenses are among 16 people nationwide to receive clemency from President Joe Biden. Stacy Wilder, age 49, of Albany, served nearly six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine in the Northern District of New York in January 2003. She received a full pardon from the president. Had she been sentenced under current law and sentencing guidelines, Wilder would have received a significantly lower sentence, the White House said.  Since serving her time, Wilder has worked as a payro…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Man Jumps From Moving Vehicle While Fleeing From Officers, Police Say Long Island Man Jumps From Moving Vehicle While Fleeing From Officers, Police Say
Long Island Man Jumps From Moving Vehicle While Fleeing From Officers, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after jumping from his vehicle while it was still moving following a pursuit. Ronald Opolu, age 23, of Baldwin, was arrested around 9 p.m., on Monday, March 8, in Roosevelt following on drug and weapons charges as well as fleeing from police, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, police on patrol spotted a 2020 Mercedes Benz traveling northbound on Nassau Road at a high rate of speed and failing to signal while changing lanes.  The driver refused to pull his vehicle over as the officers attempted to initiate a stop. A brief pursuit ensu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Trio Charged After Shots Fired Into Long Island Home, Police Say Trio Charged After Shots Fired Into Long Island Home, Police Say
Trio Charged After Shots Fired Into Long Island Home, Police Say Three men are facing charges following a lengthy investigation into shots that were fired and struck a Long Island home, police said. Nassau County Police detectives were called to investigate a report of shots fired on 2nd Street in East Meadow shortly before 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 19. Police said that the investigation determined that three rounds struck the home while residents were inside. No injuries were reported, and the suspects fled on foot in an unknown direction. The investigation led to the arrest of three men - East Meadow residents Anthony Moran, Ahmad Nadeem, and Glad Head…

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by Zak Failla