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CT Investigating Hanging Death Of NY Man While In Police Custody
State investigators are probing the in-custody death of a 36-year-old man who died while being held at the Stamford Police Department.
The Office of Inspector General, in collaboration with Stamford police, confirmed that Jamal Linton was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday evening, Jan. 26, hours after being arrested on multiple charges, including second-degree assault and strangulation.
Linton, who was being held on a $75,000 bond, was discovered at approximately 5:42 p.m., appearing to have hanged himself, authorities said. Officers immediately performed first aid before…
Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Long Island, DA Says
Two Long Island men are facing dozens of charges after allegedly stealing tires and rims from over 100 vehicles.
Randy Woods, age 37, of Wyandanch and Dwayne Jones, age 45 of Central Islip are named in a 190-count indictment announced by the Suffolk County DA’s office on Wednesday, May 8.
According to investigators, the pair targeted residents, car dealerships, and rental car companies across Suffolk County between July 2022 and October 2023.
In all, they stole tires and rims from 114 vehicles, leaving nearly $500,000 in property damage in their wake, prosecutors allege.
Woods and Jones …
Attempted Murder: Husband Admits Beating, Choking Wife Unconscious Inside Long Island Home
A Long Island man has confessed to brutally beating his wife, at one point choking her unconscious, as the couple’s daughter watched in horror and begged him to stop.
The 45-year-old Lake Grove resident, who prosecutors are not naming in order to protect the victim’s identity, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the victim was awakened at around 2:30 a.m. on May 22, 2022, when the defendant turned the bedroom lights on.
When the victim asked the man what he was doing, he became enr…
Long Island Man Admits Killing 22-Year-Old, Strangling Second Woman
Nearly two years after a woman was found dead at a Long Island home, her killer has confessed and admitted to strangling a second woman.
Darren Mansfield, age 23, of Bay Shore, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and strangulation on Wednesday, March 29, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney. Mansfield is expected to receive a 30-year prison sentence for the two charges.
Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed After Woman Found Dead In Long Island Home
On April 14, 2021, Frania Espinal, of Dix Hill, was found dead inside Mansfield’s apartment. She was 22 years old and was d…
Medford 20-Year-Old Sentenced For Hate Crimes Targeting Day Laborers, Including Strangulation
A Long Island man who admitted to targeting Hispanic men before bringing them to remote locations and violently attacking them is heading to prison.
Christopher Cella, age 20, of Medford, was sentenced to 3 ½ years behind bars Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Suffolk County Court after pleading guilty to multiple hate crimes, including strangulation and assault.
Earlier Report: Selden Man Admits To Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
Cella, who was 19 at the time, was arrested in September 2021 after Suffolk County Police said he lured day laborers into his vehicle on three separate occasions bef…
Long Island Man Admits To Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
A Long Island man has admitted to targeting Hispanic men, bringing them to remote locations, and then violently attacking them.
Christopher Cella, of Selden, pleaded guilty to multiple hate crimes in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 18, including strangulation and assault.
Original Report: Long Island Teen Accused Of Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
Cella, who was 19 at the time, was arrested in September 2021 after Suffolk County Police said he lured Hispanic day laborers into his vehicle on three separate occasions before assaulting them.
First Attack
The first incident occurred…
Long Island Man Threatens Family Members To Keep Quiet After Killing Dog, DA Says
A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly strangling and killing a dog while on a FaceTime video call with his family members.
Keenan Castro, age 23, of Brentwood, was indicted on numerous felony charges including aggravated cruelty to animals on Thursday, June 24, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini.
On Sunday, May 9, Castro found a Chihuahua-Dachshund mix named Donny that had escaped from a Central Islip home, the DA's office said.
After keeping the dog for nearly one month, on Tuesday, June 1, Castro was on a FaceTime video call with four of his family mem…
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…
Long Island Man Indicted For Alleged Rape, Burglary During Home Invasion After Car Burglaries
A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly breaking into a woman's home and raping her before burglarizing her home and then returning two days later, this time wearing clown makeup.
Joseph T. Johnson, age 33, of Wyandanch, was indicted for the crimes on Wednesday, Feb. 10, as well for a string of car break-ins in the area, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini.
“This is an extremely disturbing case,” Sini said. “As alleged in the indictment, this defendant went on a crime spree that escalated from breaking car windows to breaking into the victim’s home twice in …
Woman, 38, Accused Of Viciously Attacking Two On Long Island, Police Say
A Long Island woman was arrested for allegedly attacking two people during two separate incidents causing severe injuries to both victims.
According to detectives, the first incident took place on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 1:20 p.m. Fanny Oviedo-Canales, age 38, of Hempstead, followed a woman, 28, into a stairwell located on 590 Fulton Ave., in Hempstead and punched the victim in the face, said the Nassau County Police.
While being verbally abusive the defendant also scratched the victim's face, causing bruising, scratches, and substantial pain, police said.
Oviedo-Canales…
Woman Violently Assaulted Outside Fairfield County McDonald's By Stranger, Police Say
A man violently assaulted a Fairfield County woman he didn't know after opening her car door and dragging her outside of the vehicle at an area McDonald's, police say.
The attack took place on Thursday, Jan. 28, at the restaurant located 268 West Putnam Ave. in Greenwich.
According to Zuccerella, responding Greenwich officers found Steven Lopez, age 31, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, engaged in an unprovoked physical assault on the victim, who was over 60 years old, said Greenwich PD Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.
Without provocation, Lopez opened the victim's car door, which caused the victi…
Central Islip Woman Reportedly Used Vacuum Cleaner Cord In Strangulation Death Of Mother
A Central Islip woman reportedly used a vacuum cleaner cord to kill her mother and then calmly called 911 to report the crime, said the Suffolk County Police.
Sharon Easter, 57, was arrested around 8:09 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, at a home in Central Islip, after calling 911 and saying she had just killed her mother, police said.
Third Precinct Patrol officers responded to 66 Cocoanut St., and found Dorothy Easter, 76, dead from strangulation wounds, police said.
Police reportedly found she had been strangled with a vacuum cleaner cord.
Detectives charged Sharon with murder and she was held …
