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Parolee Shot, Killed Man Sleeping In Car In Hempstead, Jury Finds Parolee Shot, Killed Man Sleeping In Car In Hempstead, Jury Finds
Parolee Shot, Killed Man Sleeping In Car In Hempstead, Jury Finds A Long Island man out on parole shot and killed a man who had been sleeping in a car, a jury found. Kadeem Lewis, age 31, of Hempstead, was found guilty of second-degree murder and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Oct. 31, in the killing of Jose Sanchez-Velasquez. According to investigators, Lewis and a co-defendant, Richard Ford, were walking around Hempstead looking for a house to burglarize when they spotted Velasquez sleeping in the front seat of his car at around 2:20 a.m. on Nov. 25, 2019. Earlier Report: Man On Parole, Co-Conspirator Charged With Murdering …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Parolee Squatter Threatens Long Island Homeowners With Gun, Police Say Parolee Squatter Threatens Long Island Homeowners With Gun, Police Say
Parolee Squatter Threatens Long Island Homeowners With Gun, Police Say An ex-con out on parole is accused of threatening two Long Island homeowners with a gun. The incident happened at around 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, in Riverhead, at a residence on Lewis Street. Riverhead Town Police said two men called 911 saying a homeless man was attempting to squat in their home. When they confronted him, an argument broke out and the man reportedly brandished a handgun. There were no reports of injuries. Officers recovered the weapon, which was found to be loaded with the serial number removed. The suspect, 34-year-old Daquan Strand, allegedly became violent during t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Long Island Front Door, Police Say Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Long Island Front Door, Police Say
Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Long Island Front Door, Police Say Police are asking for help in locating a prison parolee accused of shooting through the front door of a woman’s Long Island home. The alleged incident happened at around 1 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at a Central Islip home located on Irving Street. Joseph Bunce, age 35, fired multiple shots through his ex-girlfriend’s front door, according to Suffolk County Police. Nobody was injured in the shooting. Bunce is currently on parole with prior convictions for aggravated DWI and attempted criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance. He has ties to Wyandanch, Copiague, Central Islip, and…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley 'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley
'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley Robert Chambers, also known as the infamous "Preppy Killer," is now living in the Hudson Valley following his recent parole from prison. Chambers, age 56, was released from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County on Tuesday, July 25, and is now residing in Rockland County, according to the state Department of Parole.  Officials do not reveal which city the parolee is living in, but many on social media say Chambers now resides in Spring Valley. The once handsome Chambers admitted he strangled 18-year-old Jennifer Levin to death in what he said was a night of "rough sex,"…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Home Break-In: Serial Bellport Burglar Headed Back To Prison Home Break-In: Serial Bellport Burglar Headed Back To Prison
Home Break-In: Serial Bellport Burglar Headed Back To Prison A convicted felon who spent years behind bars for breaking into Long Island homes is heading back to prison after confessing to another burglary. Arnaldo Marcano, age 42, of Bellport, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 7. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree burglary in May 2023. Earlier Report: Repeat Offender: Parolee Admits Breaking Into Bellport Home, Stealing Cash The district attorney’s office said it was shortly after midnight on Feb. 24, 2023 when Marcano broke a window and entered a Bellport home, where he stole cash befor…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Repeat Offender: Parolee Admits Breaking Into Long Island Home, Stealing Cash Repeat Offender: Parolee Admits Breaking Into Long Island Home, Stealing Cash
Repeat Offender: Parolee Admits Breaking Into Long Island Home, Stealing Cash A convicted felon who spent years behind bars for breaking into Long Island homes is facing a similar fate after admitting that he did it again. Arnaldo Marcano, age 42, of Bellport, pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 4. The district attorney’s office said it was shortly after midnight on Feb. 24, 2023 when Marcano broke a window and entered a Bellport home, where he stole cash before fleeing on foot. At the time of the break-in, he was out on parole after serving 17 years in prison following convictions on seven counts of burglary, all viole…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Sentenced For Shooting 2 People At Long Island Restaurant: DA Man Sentenced For Shooting 2 People At Long Island Restaurant: DA
Man Sentenced For Shooting 2 People At Long Island Restaurant: DA The incident took place at a Riverhead eatery in May 2022. Middle Island resident Paul Houpe, age 30, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a shooting that injured two, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. According to his guilty plea and the district attorney’s investigation, Houpe got into a verbal argument with two other diners while at the Mambo Grill & Lounge, located in Riverhead at 33 East Main Street. Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed After Two Shot During Dispute At Riverhead Restaurant The verbal altercation continued onto the restaurant’s back patio…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Registered Offender From Suffolk Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child While Out On Parole Registered Offender From Suffolk Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child While Out On Parole
Registered Offender From Suffolk Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child While Out On Parole A Long Island man who is a registered sex offender has been sentenced for sexually abusing a child while he was out on parole. Paris Fyall, age 37, of Medford and formally of Coram, was sentenced on Friday, March 10 to 25 years to life in prison for repeatedly sexually abusing the child over a four-and-a-half-month period. “Today this defendant will bear the consequences for what he did to an innocent child,” Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said. “I hope that this sentence will provide a measure of closure and security to the victim, while also ensuring th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Repeat Home Burglar Busted By Air Tag On Long Island Gets More Prison Time Repeat Home Burglar Busted By Air Tag On Long Island Gets More Prison Time
Repeat Home Burglar Busted By Air Tag On Long Island Gets More Prison Time A violent felon with a history of breaking into Long Island homes is heading back to prison after pleading guilty to another burglary charge. Jose Osorio, age 58, was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison on Monday, Feb. 27 in Suffolk County Court. It followed his guilty plea to a second-degree burglary charge in November 2022. Prosecutors said Osorio broke into a Babylon home through a basement window in May 2022 and stole numerous items. Suffolk County Police later tracked him down using an Apple Air Tag that was on a car key fob he had stolen. Osario was arrested at a pawn shop as he…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Registered Offender From Coram Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Child While Out On Parole Registered Offender From Coram Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Child While Out On Parole
Registered Offender From Coram Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Child While Out On Parole A Long Island man who is a registered sex offender was found guilty of sexually abusing a child while he was out on parole. Paris Fyall, age 37, of Coram, was convicted of first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child and endangering the welfare of a child, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Dec. 14. “This defendant was already both a registered sex offender based upon a prior sex crime against a child and on parole for a violent robbery conviction when he once again decided to victimize a child,” Tierney said. “I am thankful for …

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by Nicole Valinote
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'Persistent Violent Felony Offender': Babylon Man On Parole Admits To Home Burglary, DA Says 'Persistent Violent Felony Offender': Babylon Man On Parole Admits To Home Burglary, DA Says
'Persistent Violent Felony Offender': Babylon Man On Parole Admits To Home Burglary, DA Says A Long Island man faces significant jail time after admitting to burglarizing a home while on parole, District Attorney officials said. On Wednesday, May 4, Jose Osorio of Babylon broke into a home in Babylon through a basement window and stole multiple items, including a key fob for a vehicle, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney.  Because the key fob had an Apple air tag attached to it, police were able to track it down to Osorio's address, which identified him as a suspect, Tierney said.  Osorio was then arrested at a local pawn shop while trying …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Rape Of 4-Year-Old Twins Nabbed In Westchester Man Wanted For Rape Of 4-Year-Old Twins Nabbed In Westchester
Man Wanted For Rape Of 4-Year-Old Twins Nabbed In Westchester A man accused of raping a pair of 4-year-old twins and attacking two NYPD officers attempting to arrest him in a homeless shelter was tracked down and arrested in Westchester, authorities announced. US Marshals were able to track down 22-year-old Isaiah Metz in Yonkers at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19 inside a different shelter on West 30th Street, where he was arrested on dozens of charges. It is alleged that Metz was adopted into a foster family in York County, Pennsylvania, where he is accused of raping the young twin girls. According to police, Metz was taken into custod…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Cuomo's Clemency Grant Of Brinks Robbery Getaway Driver In Hudson Valley Sparks Outrage Cuomo's Clemency Grant Of Brinks Robbery Getaway Driver In Hudson Valley Sparks Outrage
Cuomo's Clemency Grant Of Brinks Robbery Getaway Driver In Hudson Valley Sparks Outrage Now-former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo granted clemency to six people on his way out of office in Albany, drawing a backlash. Cuomo, whose resignation officially took effect as of 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, commuted the sentences of four people, referred one case to the parole board, and gave another a full pardon during his final hours in office. One of the commutations included David Gilbert, age 76, the getaway driver in the fatal 1981 Brinks Robbery in Rockland County heist after spending nearly 40 years in prison.  He had appealed to Cuomo for an early release from a life sent…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westchester Resident Son Of Sam Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westchester Resident Son Of Sam
Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westchester Resident Son Of Sam Who was really the last victim of famed serial killer David Berkowitz, the “Son of Sam,” who once called the area home? A new Netflix docuseries, “The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness” takes a look at the famed serial killer from Westchester and the reporter, Maury Terry, whose obsession with Berkowitz led him to believe that the man did not act alone. According to the new series, Terry, a former IBM employee turned author, believed that Berkowitz did not act alone during his infamous reign of terror in the 1970s, and instead may have been a part of a larger network of killers. Berkow…

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by Zak Failla