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Long Island Man Facing Charges For Drug Possession, Resisting Arrest, Police Say
A Long Island man is facing charges after police said he was found in possession of drugs and resisted arrest, injuring two officers.
Gregory Booker, age 57, was arrested at about 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22 in Roosevelt, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
NCPD said officers "conducted an investigation at the corner of Woods Avenue and Gilbert Place," and arrested Booker.
Police said Booker, who is from Roosevelt, resisted arrest, and two officers sustained injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Authorities said Booker was found in possession of…
MS-13 Member Sentenced In Two Murders In Nassau County, DA Says
An MS-13 member was sentenced for helping plan and participating in two murders on Long Island.
Kevin Lopez-Morales, age 23, of Roosevelt, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 31, to 24 years to life in prison, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith announced.
Lopez-Morales pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder on Sept. 9, 2019.
"Kevin Lopez-Morales and his co-defendants acted as friends to two young men but lured them to their deaths over perceived slights to MS-13,” Smith said. “MS-13 has left behind many grieving families on Long Island, but their attempts…
Second Suspect Charged In Connection To Fatal Shooting At Long Island July 4th Party
A second suspect has been charged in connection to a shooting that killed one person and injured two others at a Long Island July 4th block party.
The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4 in Roosevelt, where Nassau County Police say two groups were involved in an altercation at the party on Hudson Avenue.
Multiple shots were fired and as a result, three people were struck by gunfire, police said.
A 27-year-old man from Hempstead, identified as Tavon Greenhill, age 27, of Hempstead, was pronounced dead at the scene, said police.
On Friday, Aug. 6, the second suspec…
Second Suspect Charged In Connection To Fatal Shooting At Long Island July 4th Party
A second suspect has been charged in connection to a shooting that killed one person and injured two others at a Long Island July 4th block party.
The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 4 in Roosevelt, where Nassau County Police say two groups were involved in an altercation at the party on Hudson Avenue.
Multiple shots were fired and as a result, three people were struck by gunfire, police said.
A 27-year-old man from Hempstead, identified as Tavon Greenhill, age 27, of Hempstead, was pronounced dead at the scene, said police.
On Friday, Aug. 6, the second suspec…
Seven Nabbed In Long Island Drug Bust
Seven people are facing charges after a narcotics bust on Long Island.
The investigation was conducted in Roosevelt at 2 Babylon Turnpike on Friday, May 21 at 8:30 p.m., Nassau County Police announced.
The following were charged:
Fletcher Moses, age 62, of Roosevelt
Antoine Gaskin, age 48, of Roosevelt
Shaquan Hinson, age 33, of West Hempstead
Brian Page, age 53, of Roosevelt
Jeffery Doctor, age 43, of Amityville
Nathan Moses Hinson, age 57, of Roosevelt
Sharolyn Bradley, age 56, of Georgia
All seven were all charged with:
Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (with…
LI Man, Juvenile Nabbed After Shots Were Fired In Neighborhood, Police Say
A teen and a juvenile were arrested following a shooting incident on Long Island.
Jamal Cole, age 19, of Uniondale, was arrested around 6:50 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, in Uniondale after police responded to a report of shots fired, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, officers responded to Ash Court for a call of multiple shots being fired. Upon arrival, officers began an investigation and safely recovered a Ruger handgun and a shell casing.
The investigation led to the arrests of Cole, and a 17-year-old from Roosevelt, police said.
Both were arrested. There were …
