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Gunman Who Killed Man Outside Long Island Home Over Heated Phone Call Gets 25 To Life
What began as an argument over the phone ended with a 37-year-old Long Island man shot to death, and now, two years later, his killer is heading to prison.
Michael Gilbert, age 29, of Riverhead, was sentenced to 25 years to life behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 2, for fatally shooting Tyrell Durham.
Earlier Report: 'Meet Me Outside': Heated Phone Call Led Riverhead Man To Gun Down 37-Year-Old, Jury Finds
According to prosecutors, on Nov. 26, 2021, Gilbert overheard a phone call in which his girlfriend, Lashonda Coles, asked Durham’s girlfriend why she was with “the …
No Prison For Man Who Beat Gay Couple At Long Island Beach In Unprovoked Attack
One of two men accused in a brutal, unprovoked attack on a gay couple at a Long Island beach will avoid prison despite confessing to his role.
Thomas Gair, age 68, of Holbrook, pleaded guilty to assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 19, stemming from the incident at Patchogue’s Mascot Dock.
Prosecutors said two women were at the beach on Mother’s Day 2023, watching the sunset and taking photos together, when Gair and another man, 40-year-old Joseph Kress, began making derogatory comments about their sexual orientation.
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New Details In Woman's 'Callous' Killing By Trucker Boyfriend At Long Island Motel: DA
A long-haul truck driver accused of killing his girlfriend outside a Long Island motel has been formally charged with murder.
Willie Hart, age 59, of Yaphank, was indicted for second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Oct. 16, in the death of 37-year-old Candice Woodruff earlier this year.
According to prosecutors, a witness saw Woodruff leave her room at the Shore Motor Inn, located in Patchogue on Eastbound Sunrise Service Road, at around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, after arguing with Hart.
Earlier Report: Yaphank Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend At Motel In Pat…
Covid-19: IRS Workers From Long Island Stole Thousands In Relief Funds, DA Says
Two IRS employees from Long Island are accused of pocketing thousands of dollars in relief funds meant to help small businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tina White, age 36, of Bellport, and Shawana Williams, age 45, of Centereach, were arraigned on grand larceny charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 12.
According to prosecutors, White and Williams applied for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the Small Business Administration in the summer of 2020, claiming to be business owners struggling due to the pandemic.
White claimed to be the chief operating …
Yaphank Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend At Motel In Patchogue
A Long Island man has been accused of murdering his girlfriend at a local motel earlier this year.
On Wednesday, May 29 just before 2:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported a woman not breathing at the Shore Motor Inn, located in Patchogue at 576 Eastbound Sunrise Service Road, Suffolk County Police said.
The woman, Candice Woodruff, age 37, of Katy, Texas, was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Following an autopsy by the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, it was determined Woodruff’s cause of death was…
Ex-LI Town Employee Pockets Dead Mom’s Pension Payments Totaling Over $56K, DA Says
A former town employee on Long Island is accused of stealing his dead mother’s public pension payments totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
Moses Johnson, age 63, of Huntington, was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 11, on suspicion of grand larceny.
Johnson, a former employee at the Town of Huntington, allegedly pocketed 15 unauthorized payments totaling over $56,000 between April 2021 and June 2022, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Investigators said the stolen funds were transferred to his bank account from an account belonging to his mother, who died in April 2021. …
