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'Ghost' Handguns, High-Capacity Magazines, Drugs Recovered By Suffolk County Sheriff In Bust 'Ghost' Handguns, High-Capacity Magazines, Drugs Recovered By Suffolk County Sheriff In Bust
'Ghost' Handguns, High-Capacity Magazines, Drugs Recovered By Suffolk County Sheriff In Bust A veritable cache of weapons, ammunition, and drugs were seized by law enforcement agents on Long Island who served an Extreme Risk Protection (ERPO) order, officials announced. Suffolk County Sheriff Sgt. Paul Spinella said that shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4 in East Setauket, investigators executed the order, which led to a massive seizure of guns and drugs. The bust led to the arrest of East Setauket resident Robert Ludwig, age 26, who was in possession of multiple illegal weapons and drug paraphernalia. The seized weapons.Suffolk County Sheriff According to the Sher…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suffolk Correction Officers Intercept Meat Cleaver In Mail Suffolk Correction Officers Intercept Meat Cleaver In Mail
Suffolk Correction Officers Intercept Meat Cleaver In Mail Corrections officers working inside a Long Island jail made a curious catch when an inmate was sent a suspicious package. Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Correction officers intercepted a meat cleaver in a package mailed to the Riverhead Correctional Facility that was among other items in an Amazon shipment. Sgt. Paul Spinella of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office said that the package was addressed to an inmate and while officers inspected the items they found and confiscated the cleaver. The rest of the items were delivered to the inmate, he noted. Officials said in a statement that “a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alleged Uber Driver Among Five Nabbed For DWI In Overnight Long Island Detail Alleged Uber Driver Among Five Nabbed For DWI In Overnight Long Island Detail
Alleged Uber Driver Among Five Nabbed For DWI In Overnight Long Island Detail Five people, including an alleged Uber driver, have been charged with driving while intoxicated overnight during an enforcement detail on Long Island. The arrests were made Wednesday night, Nov. 24 into Thursday morning, Nov. 25 by Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office deputies. "The night before Thanksgiving is historically a night where college students are home and get together with old friends," said Suffolk County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Paul Spinella. "Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. has recently taken to social media to remind residents, young and old, to drink responsibly an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man On Run Nabbed On Long Island For Sexual Assault Of A Child, Police Say Man On Run Nabbed On Long Island For Sexual Assault Of A Child, Police Say
Man On Run Nabbed On Long Island For Sexual Assault Of A Child, Police Say A 37-year-old man who was on the run for allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 13 was nabbed on Long Island by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau. Jorge Mora, of Hackensack, New Jersey, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 11, after investigators from the Criminal Investigations Bureau received a phone call from the Bergen County Prosecutors Office Special Victims Unit requesting assistance in apprehending a fugitive wanted for sexual assault on a child less than 13 years of age, said Sgt. Paul Spinella, of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office.  According…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
COVID-19: 25-Year Sheriff's Office Investigator Sergeant Dies At 52 COVID-19: 25-Year Sheriff's Office Investigator Sergeant Dies At 52
Covid-19: 25-Year Sheriff's Office Investigator Sergeant Dies At 52 A 25-year employee of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office has died from complications from COVID-19. Investigator Sgt. Keith Allison, 52, of Brentwood, died on Thursday, Dec. 17, after being hospitalized last week, said Sgt. Paul Spinella of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office. Allison, who would have turned 53-years-old next week, began his career with the department in 1995 and celebrated his 25th year of service this past February.  After a short period of time as a correction officer at the Riverhead Correctional Facility, Allison began working for the Personnel Inv…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: All Visitation Suspended At Suffolk Jails COVID-19: All Visitation Suspended At Suffolk Jails
Covid-19: All Visitation Suspended At Suffolk Jails Due to fears for the safety of inmates and prison staff associated with COVID-19, all visits to the Suffolk County jails have been temporarily suspended. Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr., said Monday, March 16, that beginning on Tuesday, March 17, all visits with inmates at the Suffolk County Correctional facilities, both contact and non-contact. Attorneys may still make arrangements to visit their clients during this time. In addition, pistol licensing will be closed until further notice, effective Tuesday. “By limiting the number of people entering our facilities, we can better protect our …

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by Kathy Reakes