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Long Island Man Convicted in Fatal 2018 Shooting
A Long Island man has been convicted of murdering a 30-year-old acquaintance in a 2018 daytime shooting, the District Attorney announced.
Following a nearly two-week trial, Jamik Cannon, age 28, of Hempstead, was convicted by a jury for his role in the fatal shooting of Demetrius Winfield in October 2018.
Specifically, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Cannon was found guilty of second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Cannon’s trial began on Monday, May 3, and the conviction was announced on Friday, May 14.
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LI Man Sentenced For 2019 Murder Of Teaching Assistant He Had Relationship With, DA Says
A Long Island man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the vicious murder of his boyfriend in June 2019.
Ryan Lindquist, age 23, of Massapequa, was sentenced Wednesday, April 28, in connection with the murder of Evan Grabelsky who he stabbed more than 150 times, said Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas.
Lindquist pleaded guilty to the murder last month.
“Mr. Grabelsky dedicated his life to helping autistic children, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends as they continue to mourn his tragic loss," said Singas.
Grabelsky, 32, was discov…
Long Island Broker, Business Partner Charged For Alleged $436K Fraud Scheme, DA Says
A barred investment broker from Long Island and his business partner are facing charges for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors who thought they were getting in on the ground floor of major upcoming companies.
Glen Cove resident Peter Quartararo, the barred broker, and his partner, Paul Casella, of East Meadow, were arraigned on Tuesday, April 27 for allegedly stealing $436,000 from four investors to live a life of luxury, the District Attorney's Office announced.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that the investors believed they were invest…
Long Island Soccer Coach Charged With Raping Underage Player, Endangering Two Others
A Long Island soccer coach has been arraigned on a 50-count grand jury indictment for allegedly raping an underage player and endangering the welfare of two other teens.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said Sean Johnsen, age 35, of Valley Stream, was charged with 23 counts of rape, 23 counts of a criminal sex act, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Bail was set at $300,000 cash, $600,000 bond, or $900,000 partially secured bond, and Johnsen is due back in court on Monday, March 1.
If convicted of the top charge, Johnsen faces a potential maximum o…
Former Long Island Library Employee Sentenced For Embezzling More Than $360K
An employee has been sentenced to one to three years in prison for embezzling more than $260,000 from a Long Island library.
Shelia Seward, age 59, of West Babylon, a former employee of the Elmont Memorial Library, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 24, for the theft which took place between 2012 and 2018, said Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas.
“Sheila Seward stole more than $260,000 from the Elmont Library by increasing the amount on her paycheck more than 100 times during a six-year period,” Singas said. “I thank the Elmont Memorial Library for their cooperation in this inves…
Man Sentenced For Long Island Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old
A Long Island man has been sentenced to five to 12 years in prison for a high-speed chase and ramming that ended in a fatal crash.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Dana King, Jr., age 24, of Valley Stream, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 27, to prison time and three years of post-release supervision.
The incident took place on Tuesday, March 18, 2019, at 11:30 p.m., the victim, 22-year-old Jim Hayes, Jr., picked up Isabel Rodriguez from her Valley Stream home in a lime green 2007 BMW, the DA's Office said.
About a block from the house, the woman noticed her e…
Long Island Man Sentenced For Fatal Ambulette Crash
A Long Island man has been sentenced to six to 12 years in prison for driving drunk and crashing into an ambulette in 2019, killing the patient inside, a retired NYPD detective.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said on Tuesday, Jan. 19, that Alvaro Gutierrez-Garcia, age 29, of Locust Valley, was sentenced after pleading guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to aggravated vehicular homicide, assault, and aggravated driving while intoxicated.
“Drunk drivers kill innocent people. The Motherway family has lost two members in two separate crashes 10 years apart because of DWI drivers …
Long Island Man, Girlfriend Charged In Fatal Stabbing
A Long Island man and his girlfriend have been arrainged have been arraigned for their roles in the stabbing death of a man in October.
Isaiah Cust, age 30, of Roosevelt was arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 7 in front of Judge William O’Brien on one count of murder, said Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas.
Cust was remanded to jail and is due back in court on Friday, Jan. 29. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison.
Ashley Munroe, age 27, from Hempstead, was arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 14, on a charge of hindering prosecution.
She was released on her o…
Nypd Sergeant, Personal Trainer Indicted For Roles In Long Island Shooting
An NYPD sergeant and personal trainer from Long Island are both facing charges following a trespassing incident that led to the latter suffering a gunshot wound to the chest, police said.
It is alleged that in the early hours of Oct. 25 last year, Point Lookout resident Patrick Catania, 30, was trespassing at the Seaford home of Justin Ellis, 35, an NYPD sergeant, while Ellis’ wife and children were home, prosecutors said.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that when Ellis arrived home on the night of the incident, he encountered Catania near the home, while also noting th…
Employee Accused Of Stealing Horse, Causing Its Death At Belmont Park, Nassau DA Announces
An allegedly bitter former employee at Belmont Park on Long Island has been accused of stealing a horse and causing its death, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced.
Elmont resident Ramzan Antooa, a backstretch employee at Belmont Park, allegedly knowingly released a racehorse onto blacktop, where it fell, suffering a fatal injury, Singas said.
On Thursday, July 30, Antooa allegedly entered stable number 22 at Belmont Park and released a 2-year-old female racehorse named Pasta out of her stall, Singas stated.
When Pasta was released, it caused the horse to spook, r…
