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‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead ‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who fled to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 and was later convicted of repeatedly raping her as a child — died by suicide while incarcerated at Lehigh County Jail, authorities announced on Monday, June 22. Esterly, 53, was pronounced dead at 2:16 a.m. in the emergency department at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown Campus after being found unresponsive in his single cell at the jail, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. District Attorney Gavin Holihan said Esterly was found shortly before 1:30 a.m. hanging by a bedsheet tied to the top bun…
$2M In Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized From LI Couple’s Home: DA $2M In Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized From LI Couple’s Home: DA
$2M In Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized From LI Couple’s Home: DA A Suffolk County couple is accused of running a massive narcotics operation out of their Holbrook home, prosecutors announced on Monday, Sept. 22. Caleb Moran, 28, and Jessica Medina-Rivas, 28, were indicted for Operating as Major Traffickers and multiple drug charges after selling cocaine to an undercover detective, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said in a release. Investigators launched controlled buys in July and August 2025, where the couple allegedly sold cocaine and fentanyl to an undercover officer. Moran allegedly warned the officer not to sell the fentanyl “pur…
Police Chief, Marine, Dad In Federal Prison For Meth Pleads Guilty In Mushrooms Tampering Case Police Chief, Marine, Dad In Federal Prison For Meth Pleads Guilty In Mushrooms Tampering Case
Police Chief, Marine, Dad In Federal Prison For Meth Pleads Guilty In Mushrooms Tampering Case A father, Marine veteran, and former police chief in Pennsylvania already serving federal prison time for meth trafficking has now pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence in a case tied to missing mushrooms, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Former Greensburg Police Chief Shawn Denning pleaded guilty to three counts of tampering with evidence before Common Pleas Judge Michael Stewart, according to the DA’s office. Judge Stewart sentenced Denning to one year of probation. The case stems from a February 2023 audit of the Greensburg…
Rapist Fell Asleep On Woman, Smothering Her To Death Before Dumping Body In LI Woods: DA Rapist Fell Asleep On Woman, Smothering Her To Death Before Dumping Body In LI Woods: DA
Rapist Fell Asleep On Woman, Smothering Her To Death Before Dumping Body In LI Woods: DA Horrific new details shed light on the final moments of a Long Island mother whose body was later found stuffed in a suitcase. Ronald Schroeder, 41, of Huntington Station, was indicted on fresh charges of manslaughter and criminal sex act in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 21, in the death of Seikeya Jones. Wednesday’s indictment alleges that Schroeder filmed himself sexually assaulting the 33-year-old Jones while she was unconscious, then fell asleep on top of her, smothering her to death in late August 2024, according to prosecutors. Jones’ partially decomposed body was found ins…
Funeral For Mom Found In Suitcase On Long Island Will Come Hours After Suspect Indicted Funeral For Mom Found In Suitcase On Long Island Will Come Hours After Suspect Indicted
Funeral For Mom Found In Suitcase On Long Island Will Come Hours After Suspect Indicted The suspect in the death of a Long Island mother whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase was formally charged hours before her loved ones gathered to say their final goodbyes. Ronald Schroeder, age 41, of Huntington Station, was indicted for concealment of a human corpse and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the death of Seikeya Jones. The 33-year-old mother’s partially decomposed remains were found in a suitcase outside of an apartment building in Huntington Station, near Nassau and Woodhull roads, on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Earlier Report: Suspect Arr…
LI Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Southern State Crash Killing 9-Year-Old Son Was Murder: DA LI Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Southern State Crash Killing 9-Year-Old Son Was Murder: DA
LI Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Southern State Crash Killing 9-Year-Old Son Was Murder: DA A New York mother accused of causing a drug-fueled, wrong-way highway crash that killed her son has been charged with murder. On Long Island, a Suffolk County grand jury charged 32-year-old Kerri Bedrick, of Centerport, with second-degree murder and related charges on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Prosecutors said Bedrick was high on methamphetamine when a Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputy spotted her SUV speeding westbound in the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway at around 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. Earlier Report: NY Mom Accused In Wrong-Way Crash Killing Son Had License Suspend…
33-Year-Old Accused Of Offering Meth To Bartender At Long Island Nightclub 33-Year-Old Accused Of Offering Meth To Bartender At Long Island Nightclub
33-Year-Old Accused Of Offering Meth To Bartender At Long Island Nightclub A man has been accused of offering methamphetamine to a bartender on Long Island. The alleged incident happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in Hampton Bays. That's when police say a staff member at Beach Bar nightclub requested that a Southampton Town PD officer assist with a male patron who had reportedly offered “drugs” to a bartender.  The ensuing investigation revealed that the suspect offered a quantity of meth to the bartender, which the defendant was still in possession of, according to Southampton Town Police Sgt. Sherekhan T. Parker. Consequentl…
NY Trucker On Meth Sentenced For Killing Ecuadorian Sisters In PA Crash: DA NY Trucker On Meth Sentenced For Killing Ecuadorian Sisters In PA Crash: DA
NY Trucker On Meth Sentenced For Killing Ecuadorian Sisters In PA Crash: DA A Long Island man will be behind bars for the next seven to 20 years after pleading guilty to causing a double fatal crash while on methamphetamine and alcohol, Lancaster District Attorney Heather Adams announced on Thursday, April 26. On April 17, Jagminder Jit Singh, 43 of Floral Park, entered a negotiated guilty plea on two counts of homicide by vehicle while DUI, two counts of homicide by vehicle, five counts of DUI, one count of aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, one count of aggravated assault by vehicle, four counts of recklessly endangering another person, and three summary off…
Deadly Drug Trove: 20-Year-Old Cops To Felonies After Fentanyl, Guns Found At Long Island Home Deadly Drug Trove: 20-Year-Old Cops To Felonies After Fentanyl, Guns Found At Long Island Home
Deadly Drug Trove: 20-Year-Old Cops To Felonies After Fentanyl, Guns Found At Long Island Home A 20-year-old man is facing a decade behind bars after being caught with thousands of dangerous fentanyl pills at a home on Long Island.  Shanti Felton, of Virginia, pleaded guilty to drug and weapons charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Oct. 30. His plea came a year after multiple law enforcement agencies, including Suffolk County Police and the US Marshals Service, got a tip that Felton was hiding out at a Bay Shore home in connection to a Virginia armed robbery in May 2021. Officers watched as he attempted to flee through a basement window armed with a fully automatic and loa…
1,000 Gallons Of Date Rape Drug Found During Raid On Long Island Business, DA Says 1,000 Gallons Of Date Rape Drug Found During Raid On Long Island Business, DA Says
1,000 Gallons Of Date Rape Drug Found During Raid On Long Island Business, DA Says Among the trove of illegal drugs and cash that were allegedly confiscated from a Long Island business was over one thousand gallons of a liquid commonly known as the “date rape drug,” prosecutors allege. Matthew Leshinsky, age 23, of Levittown, was indicted on over a dozen drug charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, July 3, following a raid on his business, Quantitative Laboratories, in Ronkonkoma. It came nearly a month after Suffolk County Police officers were called to the facility on Pond Road at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, with reports of a burglary. Earlier Report: D…
Drug Lab: Owner Busted Making Meth At Long Island Business, Police Say Drug Lab: Owner Busted Making Meth At Long Island Business, Police Say
Drug Lab: Owner Busted Making Meth At Long Island Business, Police Say A Long Island business owner is accused of operating a methamphetamine laboratory in the same building that houses his company. Suffolk County Police officers were initially called at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, with reports of a burglary at the Quantitative Laboratories, located in Ronkonkoma on Pond Road. While searching the building for suspects, officers uncovered chemicals and equipment consistent with a methamphetamine operation, police said. Investigators also reported finding solid and liquid methamphetamine, along with ketamine, cocaine, and $40,000 in cash. The company’s …
Southern State Stop In Nassau Leads To Drug-Related Charges For 4 Men, 1 Woman From Long Island Southern State Stop In Nassau Leads To Drug-Related Charges For 4 Men, 1 Woman From Long Island
Southern State Stop In Nassau Leads To Drug-Related Charges For 4 Men, 1 Woman From Long Island Five people are facing drug charges in an investigation that stemmed from a traffic stop on the Southern State Parkway. Troopers pulled over a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta for speeding on the eastbound parkway in Hempstead near Exit 25 on Tuesday, Dec. 13, New York State Police reported. The driver, identified as 48-year-old Damon Marinacci, of Syosset, was found to be driving with a suspended license and was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, authorities said.  State Police said Marinacci was arrested and charged with: Second-degree criminal possession of a cont…
Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money
Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money Authorities have issued an alert about the potential risks of picking up folded dollar bills following recent incidents. The Giles County Sheriff's Department in Tennessee announced on Thursday, June 9, that it received reports of two incidents involving people picking up folded dollar bills that contained white, powdery substances. The substances each tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl, the Sheriff's Department said.  On both occasions, the dollar bills were found on the floor of a gas station. Authorities added that a small amount of powder containing fentanyl can kil…
Man Nabbed With Heroin, Numerous Forged Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say Man Nabbed With Heroin, Numerous Forged Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Heroin, Numerous Forged Credit Cards On Long Island, Police Say An out-of-state man has been arrested on Long Island for alleged drug possession and having numerous forged credit cards and card templates, as well as other charges. Frank Randolph, age 33, of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, was arrested around 10 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, in Hicksville, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, as part of Operation Natalie, Nassau County’s War Against Opioids, officers while on patrol, spotted a black Hyundai Sonata traveling southbound on South Oyster Bay Road, commit multiple traffic violations.  After stopping the vehicle, Randolph park…
Lethal Drugs Disguised As Prescription Pills Being Peddled On Long Island, DA Warns Lethal Drugs Disguised As Prescription Pills Being Peddled On Long Island, DA Warns
Lethal Drugs Disguised As Prescription Pills Being Peddled On Long Island, DA Warns Counterfeit prescription pills that are made of potentially lethal substances such as methamphetamine and fentanyl have been making the rounds on Long Island, authorities are warning. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini has issued an alert cautioning that police on Long Island have seen a new trend of methamphetamine being pressed into pills and marketed as Adderall. Fentanyl has also been marketed as subscription Oxycodone, Sini noted, creating a potential hazard situation on Long Island. 
“This is an extremely alarming trend that can put users’ lives at risk,” he said. "Anytime…
Long Island Trio Charged For Meth Ring Long Island Trio Charged For Meth Ring
Long Island Trio Charged For Meth Ring Three suspects on Long Island are facing charges for allegedly running a methamphetamine ring, federal officials announced. Bayport residents Joseph Sweeney, Jasmine Tabak, and Kevin “Tex” Turner” were charged in Manhattan federal court after being busted by undercover officers manufacturing and selling methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said that beginning last year, Sweeney, Tabak, and Turner conspired to distribute meth on Long Island, some of which was obtained in Manhattan. It is alleged that during controlled purchases, undercover officers seized approximately one and a h…
Man Nabbed Smoking Meth In LI Gas Station Bathroom Injures Officer During Arrest, Police Say Man Nabbed Smoking Meth In LI Gas Station Bathroom Injures Officer During Arrest, Police Say
Man Nabbed Smoking Meth In LI Gas Station Bathroom Injures Officer During Arrest, Police Say A 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attacking police, and injuring an officer after they found him smoking meth in the bathroom of a gas station. Cadel Martin, of the Bronx, was arrested around 12:05 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, by Nassau County Police in Elmonth. According to detectives, officers responded to a disturbance call at the Shell Gas Station located at 2115 Linden Blvd. Upon arrival, the officers were directed to the restroom by witnesses that saw Martin smoking a controlled substance.  Officers encountered Martin in the restroom and began an investigation. During th…
Long Island Man Charged With Operating Drug Lab Out Of His Home Long Island Man Charged With Operating Drug Lab Out Of His Home
Long Island Man Charged With Operating Drug Lab Out Of His Home A Long Island man is facing charges after allegedly operating a drug lab out of his home, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. Long Beach resident Jovin Weinstock was arraigned on Wednesday, Dec. 4 on multiple charges alleging that he operated a drug lab from his West Beech Street home. Singas said that on Friday, May 10, Long Beach police officers responded to West Beech Street, where there was a report of a naked man - later identified as Weinstock - sleeping in the yard. While investigating the home, officers allegedly found lab equipment inside a detached garage, inclu…
Accused Queens Drug Dealer Charged In Fentanyl Overdose Death Accused Queens Drug Dealer Charged In Fentanyl Overdose Death
Accused Queens Drug Dealer Charged In Fentanyl Overdose Death A drug distributer from Queens is facing charges for allegedly selling the fentanyl that led to the fatal drug overdose of a 29-year-old woman. A grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jeanluc Joiles, 36, and Jaime Rosario, Jr., with participating in a conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine, and Rosario is charged with possessing firearms in connection with a drug trafficking offense. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said that on June 20, Rachel Spiteri was found dead in her Manhattan apartment. The investigation into her overdose by the NYPD and DEA determined …