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New Hyde Park Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing 22-Year-Old Man New Hyde Park Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing 22-Year-Old Man
New Hyde Park 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…
Man Forcibly Touches Girl, Attacks Officer At Broadway Mall In Hicksville Man Forcibly Touches Girl, Attacks Officer At Broadway Mall In Hicksville
Man Forcibly Touches Girl, Attacks Officer At Broadway Mall In Hicksville A man has been apprehended after police say he forcibly touched a teenager and then attacked responding officers at a mall on Long Island. At around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, Police responded to a disturbance at Broadway Mall in Hicksville after receiving reports of an intoxicated male being aggressive towards the public.  Upon arrival, officers approached Allan Nunez, age 30, of Bayville, who began attacking them, according to Nassau County Police.  Nunez was violent and combative while resisting arrest, and an officer was injured. He was transported to a local area hospi…
Man Nabbed In Uniondale For Forcibly Touching Woman At Stop & Shop In Merrick, Police Say Man Nabbed In Uniondale For Forcibly Touching Woman At Stop & Shop In Merrick, Police Say
Man Nabbed In Uniondale For Forcibly Touching Woman At Stop & Shop In Merrick, Police Say A months-long investigation has led to the arrest of a man who is accused of forcibly touching a woman at a Long Island Stop & Shop. Nassau County Police say the suspect was apprehended late Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, in Uniondale. While inside the store in Merrick located at 2160 Merrick Mall, on Monday, July 8., he forcibly touched a 36-year-old woman before fleeing the store in an unknown direction, Nassau County Police say. Following the investigation, Delano Brathwaite, age 27, who police say is homeless, was identified as the suspect. When he was arrested, Brathwaite w…
Long Island Gas Station Attendant Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl Long Island Gas Station Attendant Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl
Long Island Gas Station Attendant Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl An employee at a Long Island gas station is accused of forcibly touching a teenager. A 16-year-old girl walked into the BP gas station, located in Huntington Station at 233 Walt Whitman Road on Monday, Oct. 14 at approximately 10 p.m. when she engaged in conversation with a gas station attendant, according to Suffolk County Police. The employee then forcibly touched the girl two separate times. The victim left the gas station and reported the incident to the Suffolk County Police Department on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Following an investigation, detectives from the Secon…
Long Island Driving Instructor Accused Of  Forcibly Touching Student Long Island Driving Instructor Accused Of  Forcibly Touching Student
Long Island Driving Instructor Accused Of Forcibly Touching Student A Long Island driving instructor has been accused of inappropriately touching one of his students. During a driving lesson, the instructor, Arnold Stecker, age 72, of Hauppauge, an employee of Fitzgerald Driving School, inappropriately touched the 20-year-old female student on Kenilworth Drive in East Northport on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at about 8:30 p.m. Following an investigation by the Suffolk County PD Second Squad, Stecker was charged with forcible touching on Saturday, Sept. 14. He will be held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Cou…
27-Year-Old Injures Cops After 'Disturbance' At Long Island Planet Fitness: Police 27-Year-Old Injures Cops After 'Disturbance' At Long Island Planet Fitness: Police
27-Year-Old Injures Cops At Merrick Planet Fitness: Police A 27-year-old man is accused of injuring police officers who responded to a call at a Long Island gym. Nassau County Police were called about a disturbance at the Planet Fitness in Merrick, located on Merrick Road, shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, July 21. As they were arriving, Getho Brevette, of Merrick, drove away heading westbound on Merrick Road. Moments later, he crashed into another vehicle before leaving the scene and returning to Planet Fitness, police said. Officers approached the man, who became combative when they attempted to arrest him.  According to police, Brevette threw…
Man Forcibly Touches 25-Year-Old Woman On Long Island, Police Say Man Forcibly Touches 25-Year-Old Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Man Forcibly Touches 25-Year-Old Woman On Long Island, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested after police claim he touched a woman while she walked down the street. It happened in North Bellmore on Monday, May 6. According to the Nassau County Police Department, a 25-year-old woman was walking that day down Evelyn Avenue. Ronal Ortega-Escalon, age 25 of North Bellmore, allegedly approached the woman, inappropriately grabbing and forcibly touching her. Detectives found Ortega-Escalon and arrested him on the evening of Tuesday, May 7. He is charged with two counts of forcible touching. Ortega-Escalon pleaded not guilty at his arraignment …
Photographer Forcibly Touches 18-Year-Old During Photo Shoot At Long Island Business: Police Photographer Forcibly Touches 18-Year-Old During Photo Shoot At Long Island Business: Police
Photographer Forcibly Touches 18-Year-Old During Photo Shoot At Long Island Business: Police The owner of a Long Island photo studio is accused of molesting a teenage client. William Keegan, age 49, of Freeport, was arrested Friday, April 12, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police. Investigators said an 18-year-old woman contacted the agency on Monday, April 8, to report that Keegan had forcibly touched her during a photo shoot at his Lindenhurst studio, Flawless Digital Photos, in January 2023. Keegan is charged with forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child.  He was issued an appearance ticket and will be arraigned at First District Court in Ce…
19-Year-Old Sexually Assaults Shopper At Long Island Target, Police Say 19-Year-Old Sexually Assaults Shopper At Long Island Target, Police Say
19-Year-Old Sexually Assaults Shopper At Long Island Target, Police Say A 19-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Long Island Target. Suffolk County Police said a 72-year-old woman contacted the agency saying a man had forcibly touched her in a sexual manner while she was shopping at the Commack Target on Nov. 18, 2023. On Saturday, Feb. 3, police arrested Michael Harrison, of Huntington Station, in connection with the case. He was charged with one count of forcible touching, a misdemeanor, and was released with an appearance ticket to First District Court in Central Islip. Detectives are asking anyone who may be a victim of Harrison to…
Port Washington Man Exposes Himself In Manhasset, Grabs Teen At Great Neck Estates: Police Port Washington Man Exposes Himself In Manhasset, Grabs Teen At Great Neck Estates: Police
Port Washington Man Exposes Himself In Manhasset, Grabs Teen At Great Neck Estates: Police A Long Island man has been apprehended after he allegedly exposed himself to two girls after earlier grabbing a teenager in a separate incident nearby. The incident happened around 7:50 p.m. Friday, July 21 in Manhasset. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the girls, both aged 14, were sitting on a bench located at 27 Manhasset Ave. when the man approached them and then exposed himself to them.  The victims immediately fled the scene and notified their parents about the incident. A thorough investigation was conducted and Christian Sarmiento, age 22, of Port Washi…
Physician Assistant In Riverside Apprehended For Forcibly Touching Patient, Police Say Physician Assistant In Riverside Apprehended For Forcibly Touching Patient, Police Say
Physician Assistant In Riverside Apprehended For Forcibly Touching Patient, Police Say A 54-year-old physician assistant on Long Island was charged after police said he forcibly touched a 21-year-old woman during an examination. Kenneth Alessi, of Mattituck, was arrested at Sun River Health Care, his place of work, on Friday, Jan. 6, for an incident that happened in June, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. The health care center is located at 300 Center Drive in Riverside, police said. On June 15, Alessi examined a patient for rib pain and allegedly forcibly touched private parts of her body, authorities said. He was charged with forcible touchi…
Mineola 18-Year-Old Accused Of Forcibly Touching Minor For Nearly 3 Weeks Mineola 18-Year-Old Accused Of Forcibly Touching Minor For Nearly 3 Weeks
Mineola 18-Year-Old Accused Of Forcibly Touching Minor For Nearly 3 Weeks An 18-year-old Long Island resident has been accused of forcibly touching a minor. Nassau County Police say Isaias Granados Bonilla, age 18, of Mineola, inappropriately grabbed and forcibly touched a 13-year-old girl between Monday, Oct. 17, and Friday, Nov. 4, when officers located Bonilla and he was placed under arrest without incident. Bonilla has been charged with two counts each of: Forcible touching,  Endangering the welfare of a child,  Sexual abuse. He was released on an appearance ticket returnable on Wednesday, Nov. 9 to First District Court in Hempstead. 
Long Island Man Breaks Into Home, Forcibly Touches Woman, Police Say Long Island Man Breaks Into Home, Forcibly Touches Woman, Police Say
Long Island Man Breaks Into Home, Forcibly Touches Woman, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a home and inappropriately grabbing and touching a woman inside. The incident took place around 9 p.m., Sunday, March 20 at a home on East Street in Hicksville, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Carlos Villeda, age 58, of Hickville, illegally entered the residence of a 42-year-old woman.  Once inside the home, Villeda began inappropriately grabbing and forcibly touching the victim, police said. The woman told Villeda to leave at which time he headed for the front door and left. The woman immedi…
Long Island Massage Therapist Indicted For Forcibly Touching Clients Long Island Massage Therapist Indicted For Forcibly Touching Clients
Long Island Massage Therapist Indicted For Forcibly Touching Clients A Long Island massage therapist has been charged with forcibly touching clients as well as sexual assault and practicing without a license. Sut-Ho Leung (also known as “Mike”), age 60, of New Hyde Park, was arraigned Friday, Sept. 24, on 14 counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, two counts of forcible touching, and two counts of sexual abuse, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce A. Smith said. “A relaxing massage turned threatening and disturbing when this defendant allegedly used his massage table as a means to victimize clients,” said Smith. According to the indictment …
Man Charged With Forcibly Touching Woman At Long Island Coffee Shop, Police Say Man Charged With Forcibly Touching Woman At Long Island Coffee Shop, Police Say
Man Charged With Forcibly Touching Woman At Long Island Coffee Shop, Police Say A Long Island man was charged after police said he forcibly touched a woman in an area coffee shop. Robert Tomo, age 35, of Freeport, was arrested just before 9 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said Tomo entered a coffee shop in Rockville Centre at noon on Friday, July 30, approached a 21-year-old woman from behind, and touched her inappropriately.  Police said the woman, who works at the coffee shop, told Tomo that what he had done was wrong, and he left. On Sunday, Tomo reportedly returned to the coffee shop, and the woman recognized hi…
Man Forcibly Touched Women At Three Long Island Walmarts, Police Say Man Forcibly Touched Women At Three Long Island Walmarts, Police Say
Man Forcibly Touched Women At Three Long Island Walmarts, Police Say A Long Island man forcibly touched three women in separate incidents at area Walmarts, according to police. Officers responded to a report of a 27-year-old woman being forcibly touched at the Walmart located at 1220 Old Country Road in Westbury, on Friday, July 30, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  NCPD said officers searched the area but couldn't find the suspect. After further investigation, Benjamin Francis, age 32, of Uniondale, was identified as the suspect and arrested at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, police said. NCPD said investigators determined that Fran…
Staffer At Long Island Hospital Accused Of Forcibly Touching Female Patient Staffer At Long Island Hospital Accused Of Forcibly Touching Female Patient
Staffer At Long Island Hospital Accused Of Forcibly Touching Female Patient A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly forcibly touching a woman who was being treated at an area hospital. Taylor Melecio, age 25, of Wantagh was arrested on Sunday, June 6, for the incident which occurred in East Meadow. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a woman, age 29, who was being treated at Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, was inappropriately touched by a hospital staff member while being transported back to her hospital room.  The victim then called the police to report the incident, said police. A thorough investigation was co…
Long Island Man 'Inappropriately' Touches Woman During Massage, Police Say Long Island Man 'Inappropriately' Touches Woman During Massage, Police Say
Long Island Man 'Inappropriately' Touches Woman During Massage, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching a woman getting a massage. Sut-ho Leung, 59, of New Hyde Park, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 6, following an earlier incident at Ospa located at 927 Franklin Ave., in Garden City, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, on Saturday, Jan. 2, the 48-year-old victim went to a scheduled appointment for a neck and shoulder massage. While lying in the room, Leung allegedly inappropriately touched her, police said.  The victim left the business and later notified the police. A thorough investigation…
Massage Therapist Sexually Touches Client At Long Island Spa, Police Say Massage Therapist Sexually Touches Client At Long Island Spa, Police Say
Massage Therapist Sexually Touches Client At Long Island Spa, Police Say Police arrested an area man for allegedly inappropriately sexually touching a female client during a massage at a Long Island spa. The department said Zhiaqiang Wang, 43, of Flushing, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 7:05 p.m. in East Meadow. According to police, Wang, while employed at the Foot Heaven Spa located at 2207 Hempstead Turnpike allegedly inappropriately touched the 26-year-old woman during the massage.   The victim contacted the police Wang was charged with forcible touching and sexual abuse; he was arraigned in Mineola.
Long Island Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Teenage Boy, Police Say Long Island Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Teenage Boy, Police Say
Long Island Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Teenage Boy, Police Say A Long Island man has been accused of inappropriately touching a teenage boy, police announced. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 22 at around 3 a.m. in Lakeview, Nassau County Police said. According to police, the 16-year-old victim was inappropriately touched by Glenn Lambert, 59, of Lakeview. Lambert has been charged with: endangering the welfare of a child,  forcible touching, third-degree sexual abuse   He is due to be arraigned on Monday, Sept. 7 in Mineola. Detectives request anyone who may have been a victim of a similar crime to contact Nassau County …
Man Accused Of Inappropriately Grabbing, Touching Teenage Employee At Long Island Store Man Accused Of Inappropriately Grabbing, Touching Teenage Employee At Long Island Store
Man Accused Of Inappropriately Grabbing, Touching Teenage Employee At Long Island Store A man has been accused of inappropriately grabbing and forcibly touching a teenage worker at a Long Island store multiple times in the span of more than a year, according to police. The incidents occurred between Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 and Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. Edwing Geovany Perez-Bonilla, 36, of Westbury, inappropriately grabbed and forcibly touched a 14-year-old girl at her place of employment on Central Avenue. Officers located Perez-Bonilla and he was arrested without incident on Friday, Aug. 28, at 2:30 p.m. Perez-Bonilla has been char…
Man Forcibly Touches Woman After Burglarizing Long Island Home, Police Say Man Forcibly Touches Woman After Burglarizing Long Island Home, Police Say
Man Forcibly Touches Woman After Burglarizing Long Island Home, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a woman’s home, forcibly touching her, brandishing a knife and threatening to kill the family, police said. Nassau County Police investigators said that at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, North Lawrence resident Norbin Mayorga, entered the neighbor’s home on Lawrence Avenue through an unlocked bedroom window where two children were sleeping. It is alleged that Mayorga then proceeded to sit on his female victim’s bed, forcibly touching her. He then proceeded to take out a serrated knife and stated that if she screame…
Podiatrist From Suffolk County Accused Of Forcibly Touching Patient Podiatrist From Suffolk County Accused Of Forcibly Touching Patient
Podiatrist From Suffolk County Accused Of Forcibly Touching Patient A Long Island podiatrist has been charged with forcibly touching one of his patients. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 10 at 11:15 a.m. in the village of Muttontown in the town of Oyster, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, Mark Gresser, 62, of Mount Sinai, while acting in his capacity as a podiatrist, forcibly touched a 42-year-old female patient.  The incident occurred at the NY College of Health Professionals located at 6801 West Jericho Turnpike, police said. After an investigation, Gresser was arrested without incident on Tuesday, June 23 at 7:15 a.m. Gre…
Long Island Man Sexually Abused Two Girls Within Minutes At Street Fair, Police Say Long Island Man Sexually Abused Two Girls Within Minutes At Street Fair, Police Say
Long Island Man Sexually Abused Two Girls Within Minutes At Street Fair, Police Say A Long Island man is facing charges for allegedly inappropriately touching a pair of minors inappropriately at the Mineola Street Fair, Nassau County Police announced. Mineola resident Peter Koonanikal, 56, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 22 at the street fair, after he allegedly approached a 14-year-old girl and grabbed her inappropriately. Police said that his teenage victim took a picture of Koonanikal during the incident, and he proceeded to walk away. She proceeded to alert her parents, who found Koonanikal, who was then observed allegedly inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl. Of…
Farmingville Massage Therapist Due To Be Sentenced For Forcible Touching, Sex Abuse Of Clients Farmingville Massage Therapist Due To Be Sentenced For Forcible Touching, Sex Abuse Of Clients
Farmingville Massage Therapist Due To Be Sentenced For Forcible Touching, Sex Abuse Of Clients A massage therapist on Long Island who admitted to sexually abusing customers is scheduled to be sentenced. Matthew Widener, 34, of Farmingville, who worked at the Karasmatic Day Spa in Bayport and Elements Massage in Smithtown pleaded guilty earlier this summer to 11 counts of forcible touching and sexual abuse. Widener worked at Karasmatic Day Spa for approximately a year, and was immediately fired when his employer was made aware of the allegations. He worked at Elements Massage from June 2013 through December 2017. Following his guilty plea in June, Widener is expected to be sentenced …