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Chihuahua Pushed Down Stairs, Killed At Hands Of Long Island 21-Year-Old, Police Say
A 21-year-old Long Island man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing a dog in his home.
Peter Minichello, of West Islip, was arrested Wednesday, July 12, more than a year after the alleged incident occurred.
According to Suffolk County Police, he was at his home on Edgewood Road on July 6, 2022, when he pushed the 5-year-old chihuahua mix down a flight of stairs.
The dog, which belonged to a family member, died from its injuries.
An investigation by the Suffolk County DA’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) determined that Minichello’s actions dire…
False Claims Of Gunmen Lead To Long Island Woman's Arrest, Officer Accident: Police
A Long Island woman has been arrested for falsely reporting that there were gunmen inside her home, authorities said.
On Friday, June 16 at approximately 2:20 p.m., Suffolk County Police received a 911 call from West Islip resident Melissa O’Brien, aged 32, with reports that two men with guns were inside her Gladstone Avenue home.
Officers reported to the scene, where O’Brien again stated that there were armed men in her house, causing the responding officers to surround the home.
After a short while, a family member, seeing the activity outside, reportedly exited the house and told off…
Women Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Three women were arrested for prostitution during a raid at a Long Island massage parlor.
In response to o uniform patrol and community quality of life complaints, authorities led by the Suffolk County Police Department conducted an investigation at Oxygen Foot Spa, located in West Islip at Higbie Lane at about 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 19.
Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police, Wanting Qui, age 51, and Xiuhua Liu, age 47, both of Flushing, Queens, were charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony.
Danping Yu, age 49, of Amityville, was charged with unauthori…
Long Island Nurse Allegedly Slams Newborn Face Down, Arrested, Charged: DA
A registered nurse has been arrested, as well as her employment terminated after she allegedly lifted and slammed down a two-day-old infant in his bassinet, authorities said.
Amanda Burke, 29, of Holbrook, was working at the NICU Unit at the Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip at the time of the incident, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney reported.
She was assigned to care for a 2-day-old infant.
Burke walked up to the infant, who was lying in his bassinet.
According to the DA, she quickly lifted and flipped the baby over before slamming him face-down onto the bassi…
