MS-13 Leaders Indicted On Racketeering, Narcotics, Firearms Charges MS-13 Leaders Indicted On Racketeering, Narcotics, Firearms Charges
MS-13 Leaders Indicted On Racketeering, Narcotics, Firearms Charges More leaders of the MS-13 street gang are facing charges for racketeering and drug trafficking across the country. An indictment that includes high-ranking members of the Governing “Table” of the gang, have been charged with racketeering conspiracy, narcotics distribution conspiracy, and weapons charges. The indictment out of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) charges Amilcar Romero, a/k/a “Soldado,” Jaime Santana, a/k/a “Smiley,” Jose Garcia, a/k/a “Tricky,” and Alexander Rivera, a/k/a “Extrano.” Cristian Guerrero-Melgares, a/k/a “Enigma,” and Gus…
Bloods Gang Member Indicted For Double Homicide, Racketeering On Long Island Bloods Gang Member Indicted For Double Homicide, Racketeering On Long Island
Bloods Gang Member Indicted For Double Homicide, Racketeering On Long Island An alleged 25-year-old member of the Bloods street gang is facing charges for racketeering and a double homicide near a Long Island Railroad station, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue announced. Farmingville resident Taheem Smith - also known as “Ta” - was arraigned in Central Islip federal court on an 11-count indictment charging him with racketeering, murders in aid of racketeering of David Arzu and Janelle Curella, robbery, weapons charges, and drug possession and distribution.  It is alleged that on Sept. 2, 2016, Arzu, Curella, and two others were walking toward the Long Island Railr…
Long Island Man Accused Of Building Illegal Guns Had 800 Pounds Of Heroin, DA Says Long Island Man Accused Of Building Illegal Guns Had 800 Pounds Of Heroin, DA Says
Long Island Man Accused Of Building Illegal Guns Had 800 Pounds Of Heroin, DA Says A convicted felon on Long Island is facing drug and weapons charges after being busted building illegally modified guns and with hundreds of bags of heroin, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Christopher Swanson, 42, of Sayville, was in possession of an assault rifle and automatic handgun when he was arrested last month on Wednesday, Aug. 14. At the time of his arrest at a Ronkonkoma hotel, he reportedly had approximately 800 bags of heroin in the room with him. District Attorney Timothy Sini said that man of the weapons were described as “ghost guns” because they do not have serial…
Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester
Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester A grand jury has indicted the Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with an arsenal of weapons after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices on the upper East Side, was indicted on felony weapons charges and is scheduled to be arraigned in Westchester County Court this week. Police were contacted by acquaintances of the plastic surgeon on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and a…
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said.  Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW. Officers responded to Growle…
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester This story has been updated. Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said.  Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW.…
Alert Issued For Nassau County Woman Wanted On Drug, Weapon Charges Alert Issued For Nassau County Woman Wanted On Drug, Weapon Charges
Alert Issued For Nassau County Woman Wanted On Drug, Weapon Charges The Nassau County Police Department has issued an alert for a woman who is wanted on drug and weapons charges dating back to an incident last year. Kizzi Briceus, 27, is wanted by police in Nassau County on charges of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Briceus was released following her arrest and later failed to appear for court proceedings, elating to a bench warrant. 
Police described Briceus as a 5-foot-9 African American woman weighing approximately 160 pounds with blonde hair and brown eyes. Police noted that…
MS-13 Member From LI Found Guilty Of Fatal Shooting Of Man Targeted Due To Football Jersey MS-13 Member From LI Found Guilty Of Fatal Shooting Of Man Targeted Due To Football Jersey
MS-13 Member From LI Found Guilty Of Fatal Shooting Of Man Targeted Due To Football Jersey A member of the MS-13 street gang was convicted of murdering a rival gang member who was identified at the scene by the football jersey he was wearing at the time of the shooting on Long Island. Jose Suarez, 24, of Central Islip, was found guilty of charges that include murder, racketeering, and multiple counts of assault and weapons charges, by a jury in Central Islip federal court this week. His first trial had ended in a mistrial earlier this year. According to prosecutors, Suarez and other gang members assaulted two men who disrespected their gang and injured a woman who was at the sit…
Six Alleged MS-13 Members Indicted For Murder Spree, Nassau County DA Says Six Alleged MS-13 Members Indicted For Murder Spree, Nassau County DA Says
Six Alleged MS-13 Members Indicted For Murder Spree, Nassau County DA Says Six alleged MS-13 members - including several teens and minors - have been indicted on Long Island for their roles in a pair of homicides in Far Rockaway and Lawrence last year. Yonathan “Turbo” Sanchez, 22, Carlos Guerra, 18, both of Far Rockaway, and Elmer “Revolver” Gutierrez, 19, of Valley Stream, are facing murder, conspiracy and weapons charges for their roles in an organized murder of 17-year-old Ian Cruz in Far Rockaway. Three teenagers - two 15-year-old boys and a 13-year-old girl - were also indicted for their roles in the homicides. Each has been charged with second-degree murder…