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NYPD Officer From Long Island, Four Others Accused Of Conspiracy To Import, Distribute Cocaine NYPD Officer From Long Island, Four Others Accused Of Conspiracy To Import, Distribute Cocaine
Nypd Officer From Long Island, Four Others Accused Of Conspiracy To Import, Distribute Cocaine An NYPD officer from Long Island and four others are facing charges for allegedly conspiring to import and distribute cocaine as part of their roles in a multinational drug trafficking organization. Hauppauge resident Amaury Abreu, an NYPD officer, Roosevelt resident Julio Bautista and South Ozone Park resident Gustavo Valerio were charged on Monday, Nov. 9 for a cocaine distribution scheme that began in January 2016 and ran through last month. Roosevelt resident Cesar Diaz-Bautista, and Uniondale resident Junior Ortiz were also charged as part of the conspiracy to distribute cocaine in New…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman, 35, Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long LI Expressway Closure Woman, 35, Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long LI Expressway Closure
Woman, 35, Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long LI Expressway Closure A 35-year-old woman was killed in a crashed that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. The crash occurred on the westbound side around 8:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2 in Suffolk County. Michelle Carpenter, of Selden, was driving a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix near exit 53 in Hauppauge when she swerved to avoid traffic that had stopped in front of her, Suffolk County Police said.  Carpenter lost control of the vehicle, which struck a tree and flipped over in the wooded area off the shoulder at approximately 8:15 a.m. Earlier report - Long Island Expr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman, 35, Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long LI Expressway Closure Woman, 35, Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long LI Expressway Closure
Woman, 35, Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long LI Expressway Closure A 35-year-old woman was killed in a crashed that caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. The crash occurred on the westbound side around 8:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2 in Suffolk County. Michelle Carpenter, of Selden, was driving a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix near exit 53 in Hauppauge when she swerved to avoid traffic that had stopped in front of her, Suffolk County Police said.  Carpenter lost control of the vehicle, which struck a tree and flipped over in the wooded area off the shoulder at approximately 8:15 a.m. Earlier report - Long Island Ex…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trio Nabbed On Long Island With Weapons, Guns, After Wild Chase Involving Several Crashes Trio Nabbed On Long Island With Weapons, Guns, After Wild Chase Involving Several Crashes
Trio Nabbed On Long Island With Weapons, Guns, After Wild Chase Involving Several Crashes Three alleged gang members, one wanted for murder, were arrested by police who confiscated drugs and weapons during a wild takedown that involved several vehicle crashes.  The arrest took place on Thursday, Oct. 29 in Hauppauge. That's when members of the Suffolk County Police Firearm Suppression Team, along with members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, located Brandon Hicks, 19, of Hauppauge, who had an active warrant from Nassau County for attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of a weapon. Police said Hicks was driving a 2012 Infinity G37 on a res…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Four Teens Nabbed For Vandalizing Multiple Long Island Residences, Police Say Four Teens Nabbed For Vandalizing Multiple Long Island Residences, Police Say
Four Teens Nabbed For Vandalizing Multiple Long Island Residences, Police Say Four teenagers have been accused of vandalizing multiple residences overnight on Long Island. Officers responded to a residence in Smithtown on Lindron Avenue after a 911 caller reported seeing people damage the fence on his property before driving away in a pickup truck at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, Suffolk County Police. Officers canvassed the area and located a 2015 Ram pickup truck occupied by the four teens, police said.  Following an investigation, it was determined the four, all age 18, were responsible for damaging the fences of at least two homes on Lindron Avenue …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Lori Loughlin, Designer Husband Sentenced For College Admissions Scam Lori Loughlin, Designer Husband Sentenced For College Admissions Scam
Lori Loughlin, Designer Husband Sentenced For College Admissions Scam Long Island native Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, will spend time behind bars for paying bribes in the so-called "Operation Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal. Loughlin, the former “Full House” star, was sentenced to two months in prison on Friday, Aug. 21, while her husband was sentenced to five months for their roles in conspiring to pay a half-million-dollar bribe to get the couple’s two daughters into the University of Southern California. The two had been engaged in a legal battle over the "Operation Varsity Blues" college admissions scam for…

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by Zak Failla
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Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed After Two Boys Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed After Two Boys Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash
Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed After Two Boys Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash A 31-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that left two boys hospitalized with serious injuries, police said. The two were among three boys riding bicycles on the shoulder of Express Drive North in Ronkonkoma, near the intersection of Old Nichols Road, when they were struck by the driver of a Ford Explorer at approximately 7:35 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3. According to Suffolk County Police investigators, the driver - later identified as Hauppauge resident Shannon Palmer - then proceeded to speed away without stopping or checking on the…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Charged With Abusing Three Yorkshire Terriers On Long Island Two Charged With Abusing Three Yorkshire Terriers On Long Island
Two Charged With Abusing Three Yorkshire Terriers On Long Island Two are facing charges for allegedly abusing three Yorkshire Terriers that were found to be living in squalor on Long Island, according to the SPCA. Suffolk County SPCA detectives assisted Suffolk County Fourth Precinct officers in arresting two Hauppauge residents for alleged animal cruelty. Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk SPCA, said that on Saturday, July 4, a joint investigation was launched on Del Place in Hauppauge, where there were reports of animals being abused. The investigation led to the discovery of three tan Yorkshire Terriers who were living amongst feces, urine, garbage, an…

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Actress Lori Loughlin, Husband Agree To Plead Guilty, Serve Prison Time For College Scandal Actress Lori Loughlin, Husband Agree To Plead Guilty, Serve Prison Time For College Scandal
Actress Lori Loughlin, Husband Agree To Plead Guilty, Serve Prison Time For College Scandal Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, will spend time behind bars for paying bribes in the so-called "Operation Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal. The “Full House” star, who grew up on Long Island in Hauppauge, and her fashion designer husband, allegedly paid $500,000 to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California, having them pose as rowing recruits as part of an elaborate scheme, though neither was involved in the sport. Loughlin, 55, will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud, while …

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by Zak Failla
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LI Robbery Suspect Apprehended After Striking Two Police Vehicles With His Mother In Car LI Robbery Suspect Apprehended After Striking Two Police Vehicles With His Mother In Car
LI Robbery Suspect Apprehended After Striking Two Police Vehicles With His Mother In Car A Long Island robbery suspect fleeing from police with his mother as a passenger in his car was apprehended after crashing into two police vehicles, authorities said. The incident happened on Saturday, May 9 just before 5 p.m. in Hauppauge. Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad Special Operations detectives were heading to Rose Court in Hauppauge to conduct surveillance on the home of Theodore Martinez at approximately 4:45 p.m.  Martinez, who was a suspect in a prior robbery, recognized the detectives as he was driving past them in a 2012 Volkswagen sedan and sped away, accord…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Teen Seriously Injured After Crash While Fleeing Speeding Stop, Police Say Long Island Teen Seriously Injured After Crash While Fleeing Speeding Stop, Police Say
Long Island Teen Seriously Injured After Crash While Fleeing Speeding Stop, Police Say A teenage motorcyclist was seriously injured after crashing into another vehicle while fleeing a speeding stop on Long Island, police said. It happened on Tuesday, April 14 at approximately 10:20 a.m. in Hauppauge. A Highway Patrol officer was pulling out of a parking lot on westbound Route 347 when he observed a 1999 Kawasaki motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed, Suffolk County Police said.  he officer attempted to pull over the motorcyclist at a traffic signal at Route 347 and Townline Road, but the motorcyclist fled from the officer through the steady red traffic …

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Man Seriously Injured In Crash That Caused LIE Closure ID Released For Man Seriously Injured In Crash That Caused LIE Closure
ID Released For Man Seriously Injured In Crash That Caused LIE Closure The identity has been released for the Long Island man who was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash that closed westbound lanes on the Long Island Expressway for several hours in Hauppauge. The man, now ID'd as Jesse Kowalewski, 38, of Medford, was driving a 1996 Toyota 4Runner near exit 56, around 10:20 a.m., Monday, Feb. 24, when he swerved to avoid striking a vehicle that had slowed for construction, according to the Suffolk County Police. Kowalewski's 4Runner overturned, ejecting him. He was transported via helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of seri…

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by Joe Lombardi