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Illegal Gambling Machines, Drinking Uncovered At Long Island Deli, Police Say Illegal Gambling Machines, Drinking Uncovered At Long Island Deli, Police Say
Illegal Gambling Machines, Drinking Uncovered At Long Island Deli, Police Say An employee is facing charges after police allegedly uncovered illegal gambling and drinking at a Long Island deli. It followed an investigation by Suffolk County Police and Town of Huntington officials at Jenny’s Deli & Grocery, located on New York Avenue, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. According to police, investigators looking into community complaints uncovered five illegal electronic gambling machines inside the business, which customers could pay to use and then cash out. Officers also observed several patrons opening and consuming alcohol on the premises despite the business not having…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia
NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia An associate of the Genovese organized crime family known as “Sal the Shoemaker” admitted to operating an illegal gambling business associated with La Cosa Nostra. Long Island resident Salvatore Rubino, age 60, of Bethpage, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 16, at federal court in Brooklyn to operating the business. Earlier this month, four co-defendant members and associates of the Genovese crime family admitted to various felony charges stemming from their long-running operation of several lucrative gambling operations in New York City. Of the five charged, four are from Long Isl…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
6 Busted Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors At Long Island Stores: Police 6 Busted Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors At Long Island Stores: Police
6 Busted Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors At Long Island Stores: Police With the help of undercover agents, police on Long Island reportedly found six people from a handful of stores to be selling alcohol and tobacco products to minors. The bust started on Monday, Dec. 11 at approximately 5:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. Using underage agents working with the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit, officers went to stores in Franklin Square and West Hempstead as part of “Project 21,” meant to target the sale of illicit products to minors. At the Smoke Shop located at 727 Franklin Avenue, Akil Hossain, age 21 of Elmont, was arrested for allegedly s…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Gambling Bust: Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted For Machines Gambling Bust: Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted For Machines
Gambling Bust: Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted For Machines Two people have been arrested for housing illegal gambling machines in their Long Island businesses, police announced. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, the Nassau County Police’s “Problem Oriented Police Officers” (POP) squad reported that it made arrests at two businesses on Jericho Turnpike during a raid targeting illegal gambling machines. The first business busted as part of the “Pop and Stop Quality of Life Enforcement” operation was Mineola Deli Comida Hispana, located at 90-07 W. Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. Officers reported finding three gambling machines at the deli, leading to the arres…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Gambling Bust: Trio From Different Delis Nabbed On Long Island Gambling Bust: Trio From Different Delis Nabbed On Long Island
Gambling Bust: Trio From Different Delis Nabbed On Long Island Three people from different Long Island businesses were arrested as part of a gambling-related bust, police announced. Nassau County Police announced the arrests, facilitated by the department’s Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit, on Friday, July 14. In total, three businesses were found by the POP Unit to be using illegal gambling devices: JCA Express Deli, located at 480 Union Avenue in Westbury; La Frontera Deli and Mini Market, located at 427 Maple Avenue in Westbury; and Union Deli, located at 678 Union Avenue in New Cassel. Four gambling machines were seized from JCA Express De…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted With Illegal Gaming Devices, Police Say Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted With Illegal Gaming Devices, Police Say
Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted With Illegal Gaming Devices, Police Say Two Long Island cafés were busted for allegedly having illegal gambling devices during a special operation by police. The busts took place in Nassau County in Garden City Park and Mineola on Wednesday, May 10. The illegal gaming devices were found during a special operation titled Operation Pop and Stop conducted in conjunction with the Nassau County Fire Marshal, the town of North Hempstead Building Department, the state Liquor Authority and the town of Mineola Building Department supervisors targeting illegal gambling devices being used in various businesses. Police said the followi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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3 From Westchester Charged In illegal Gambling Operation Allegedly Run By Lucchese Crime Family 3 From Westchester Charged In illegal Gambling Operation Allegedly Run By Lucchese Crime Family
3 From Westchester Charged In illegal Gambling Operation Allegedly Run By Lucchese Crime Family Five New York men, including three from Westchester County, have been accused of overseeing and operating a 15-year long, large-scale illegal, online gambling business with suspected ties to the Lucchese crime family, federal authorities announced. An indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn Federal Court on Wednesday, Sept. 14 charging them for their roles overseeing and operating a large-scale illegal, online gambling business under the protection of the Lucchese organized crime family. The gambling business known as “Rhino Sports” utilized an offshore website and dozens of bookmakers in …

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by Joe Lombardi
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8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say 8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say
8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say Eight New York members of organized crime families, including six from Long Island, are among nine men who have been charged by federal authorities with racketeering and related offenses. The charging documents were unsealed on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in federal court in Brooklyn, naming the suspects, including a Nassau County police detective, from the Bonanno and Genovese organized crime families, said Breon Peace, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. “Today’s arrests of members from two La Cosa Nostra crime families demonstrate that the Mafia continues to pollut…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two From Westchester Among Lucchese Family Mobsters Found Guilty In Brutal Hit Of Gang Leader Two From Westchester Among Lucchese Family Mobsters Found Guilty In Brutal Hit Of Gang Leader
Two From Westchester Among Lucchese Family Mobsters Found Guilty In Brutal Hit Of Gang Leader Four accused mobsters, including two from Westchester, were convicted of murder, conspiracy to commit racketeering, and other felonies that could land them in prison for life. Christopher Londonio, 45, of Hartsdale, and Steven L. Crea, 72, of the Crestwood section of Yonkers were found guilty Friday, Nov. 15 after a six-week jury trial on an assortment of charges, including conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering for the 2013 execution of notorious gang leader Michael Meldish. “The violent and disturbing acts of these four organized crime figures included the brutal murder …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Lucchese Crime Family Captain From Westchester Admits To Murder Conspiracy Lucchese Crime Family Captain From Westchester Admits To Murder Conspiracy
Lucchese Crime Family Captain From Westchester Admits To Murder Conspiracy A captain in the Lucchese crime family who calls Westchester home has pleaded guilty to murder conspiracy, other charges and will spend time behind bars. Steven Crea Jr., 46, who lives in New Rochelle, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to racketeering, conspiracy, and assault. In exchange for the plea, Crea - who faced a maximum of life in prison - is expected to be sentenced to 13 years imprisonment. Other crimes Crea admitted to included aiding and abetting, assault with a deadly weapon, ordering lower-ranking family members to murder associates and illegal gambling. He is among 19 other…

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by Zak Failla