Female Suspect Nabbed After NYPD Cop From Long Island Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On LIE Female Suspect Nabbed After NYPD Cop From Long Island Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On LIE
Female Suspect Nabbed After Nypd Cop From Long Island Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On LIE An NYPD officer who lived on Long Island was hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver while he was investigating a fatal crash on the Long Island Expressway. NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos, age 43, was killed around 2 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, assisting another officer by diverting vehicles off the expressway, said NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. "The absolutely tragic events of this past evening highlight – again – the many, many dangers our brave officers face every day and night – in all aspects of their critical work," Shea said. Shea said Tsakos was hit by a 2013 Volks…
Man Who Rammed Vehicle In Westchester Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says Man Who Rammed Vehicle In Westchester Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says
Man Who Rammed Vehicle In Westchester Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says A Westchester County man with a kill list of prominent people in his vehicle and who told cops he was "Jesus Christ," has been charged in federal court for ramming an MTA vehicle, according to a complaint filed by the United States Department of Justice. Nicholas Skulstad, of Dobbs Ferry, was charged with the destruction of a motor vehicle on Thursday, April 22, for the Monday, April 5 crash. The incident began in Ossining when Skulstad honked at the MTA SUV and rammed it from behind, according to the criminal complaint. Skulstad then repeatedly sideswiped the vehicle with his Jeep forcin…
ID Released For Store Manager Shot, Killed By Worker At NY Stop & Shop ID Released For Store Manager Shot, Killed By Worker At NY Stop & Shop
ID Released For Store Manager Shot, Killed By Worker At NY Stop & Shop The identity has been released for the store manager killed by a worker in a shooting that injured two others at a supermarket on Long Island. The suspect, Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, age 31, of Hempstead, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, April 21, just 24 hours after the incident took place at the Stop & Shop in West Hempstead on Tuesday, April 20. Wilson was apprehended within four hours of the shooting following a massive manhunt that included more than 150 officers, the FBI, the ATF, and the NYPD, said Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. Before opening fire at the…
Disbarred Northern Westchester Attorney Sentenced For Stealing $1M From 9/11 Victim Funds Disbarred Northern Westchester Attorney Sentenced For Stealing $1M From 9/11 Victim Funds
Disbarred Northern Westchester Attorney Sentenced For Stealing $1M From 9/11 Victim Funds A disbarred attorney from Northern Westchester will spend time behind bars after he admitted to stealing approximately $1 million that was rewarded to one of his clients from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Yorktown Heights resident Gustavo Vila has been sentenced to 51 months in prison after pleading guilty in White Plains Federal Court for stealing from his client, who was a first responder who suffered life-threatening medical conditions while cleaning up the crash site at Ground Zero. The Victim Compensation Fund was created in the wake of the terror attack to provide government fund…
Know Him? FBI Is Offering Reward In Search For Robbery Suspect Know Him? FBI Is Offering Reward In Search For Robbery Suspect
Know Him? FBI Is Offering Reward In Search For Robbery Suspect The FBI/NYPD Joint Major Theft Task Force is asking for the public’s help finding a man wanted in connection with several robberies in the Bronx in March.  The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Jose Medina, age 22, who along with several other men, was allegedly involved in a series of robberies that began on Thursday, March 4, the FBI said. Thursday, March 4 – A man drove off with an unattended Toyota Rav4 from the Westchester Avenue Car Wash at 1440 Westchester Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 5 – Four men stole …
Bail Reform Allowed Suspect To Stab Innocent Victim, Suffolk Sheriff Says Bail Reform Allowed Suspect To Stab Innocent Victim, Suffolk Sheriff Says
Bail Reform Allowed Suspect To Stab Innocent Victim, Suffolk Sheriff Says A knife-wielding Long Island man, a suspect in a recent stabbing in New York City, had recently been released from jail in Suffolk County due to bail reform, according to Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. Quandale Linton, age 26, of Hauppauge, was arrested on Wednesday, March 10, in the parking lot of the First District Court in Central Islip following the attack, said the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office. According to Toulon, Linton had been released on his own recognizance from the 1st District Court in Central Islip, in line with New York State bail reform guidelines. During th…
Four Charged In Killing Of Woman Found In Trunk On Long Island Four Charged In Killing Of Woman Found In Trunk On Long Island
Four Charged In Killing Of Woman Found In Trunk On Long Island Four men have been arrested in connection with the killing of a woman found dead in the trunk of a car on Long Island. The NYPD identified the victim as Nazareth Tamir-Claure, age 44, of Queens, who formerly lived in Hewlett. Tamir-Claure was found in the trunk on Wednesday, April 14, after police officers watched four men load a wrapped object into the trunk, the NYPD said. The officers followed the vehicle and conducted a car stop in the vicinity of Nassau Expressway and Bayview Avenue in Inwood, said the NYPD. Following an investigation, Allen Lopez, age 22, of Queens, an alleged MS-13…
Four Men Taken Into Custody After Woman's Body Found In Car On Long Island Four Men Taken Into Custody After Woman's Body Found In Car On Long Island
Four Men Taken Into Custody After Woman's Body Found In Car On Long Island Four men were apprehended after the body of a woman was discovered in the trunk of a vehicle on Log Island. The incident unfolded around 2 a.m., Wednesday, April 14. First, four men were spotted on Foam Place in Queens carrying a large, unknown object, said the NYPD. The object was placed in the trunk of a vehicle in front of the location, and the four men entered the vehicle and drove from the location.  The officers followed the vehicle and conducted a car stop in the vicinity of Nassau Expressway and Bayview Avenue in Inwood, said the NYPD.  Upon further investigation, the o…
Man Nabbed In Armed Robbery Of Woman On Long Island, Police Say Man Nabbed In Armed Robbery Of Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Man Nabbed In Armed Robbery Of Woman On Long Island, Police Say A man wanted for a violent 2019 alleged robbery of a 62-year-old Long Island woman who was tied up has been arrested by police. Illya Ibbott, age 30, of Brooklyn, was arrested on a warrant Wednesday, April 7, while he was in NYPD custody, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, during the September 2019 robbery, a male, armed with a handgun, forced entry into a residence on Celia Drive in Jericho.  Once inside the residence, the man tied up a woman, and two more men wearing masks entered the residence.  The victim was then led to the bathroom …
Couple Who Kidnapped Their Own Kids Apprehended In Upstate NY, Police Say Couple Who Kidnapped Their Own Kids Apprehended In Upstate NY, Police Say
Couple Who Kidnapped Their Own Kids Apprehended In Upstate NY, Police Say A New York couple who allegedly kidnapped their own kids after losing custody have been apprehended upstate. The New York City Sheriff’s office helped track down Eddie Bellas, age 37, and Mekaybew McNeal, age 27, both of Queens, in Schenectady on Tuesday, March 30, said Sheriff Joseph Fucito. The kids -- a 4-year-old son and an 8-year-old daughter -- had been taken from their guardian and been on the run with parents for six days when nabbed by the Sheriff's Office. Fucito said deputies conducted an investigation on the movements of the suspects and were able to track them to Schenect…
Woman Who Served In NYPD Charged For Role In Capitol Riot Woman Who Served In NYPD Charged For Role In Capitol Riot
Woman Who Served In Nypd Charged For Role In Capitol Riot A retired NYPD officer from Queens is the latest to be charged for her participation in the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6. Sara Carpenter, age 51, voluntarily surrendered herself to the FBI on Tuesday, March 23, making her the latest law enforcement officer to be implicated for participating at the insurrection that left five people, including a Capitol police officer, dead. In January, Carpenter told FBI investigators that she decided to head to the Capitol with hundreds others after hearing then-President Donald Trump’s instructions to “march to the Capitol," authori…
Suspended NYPD Officer From Long Island Accused Of Firing Shots Into Ocean On Long Island Suspended NYPD Officer From Long Island Accused Of Firing Shots Into Ocean On Long Island
Suspended Nypd Officer From Long Island Accused Of Firing Shots Into Ocean On Long Island A suspended NYPD officer and a woman were arrested on Long Island after allegedly firing a gun into the Atlantic Ocean. The incident took place around 6:50 a.m., Sunday, March 21. Shortly after, Long Beach Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Ocean Beach Park and Franklin Avenue in Long Beach. An investigation found that one a group of four people walking off the beach, identified as NYPD Officer David Afanador, age 39, of Long Beach, was in possession of a loaded pistol and fired several rounds into the ocean, said Detective Lieutenant Stefan Chernaski …