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Suffolk Creep Abused 12-Year-Old Girl He Found On Snapchat: Police
A Long Island man sexually abused a 12-year-old girl after first contacting her over social media, police said.
Jonathan Pak, 33, was arraigned Thursday, July 16 on two counts of first-degree sex abuse, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Pak, of Hauppauge, contacted the girl over Snapchat with the username “loudesttwhisper,” where he also went by Jason, investigators said.
In December 2025, Pak met the girl in a van in a parking lot on Crooked Hill Road in Commack, where he sexually abused her, police said. After cops received a tip and investigated the case, Pak surrendered at a …
Mike Francesa Sells Long Island Home — See How Much The LI Native Got
Popular sports media talking head Mike Francesa has sold his Long Island home for $7.5 million, according to a report.
Francesa’s 1.5-acre property in Manhasset closed on Wednesday, July 15, according to Newsday. The former WFAN shock jock bought the home for $5.2 million back in 2008.
The house features five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, a two-car garage, and a guest cottage, according to its page on Realtor.com. It also includes an outdoor basketball court, a pool, and a golf simulator.
Francesa, a Long Beach native, has not publicly commented on the sale.
He retired from his WFAN gi…
Ship Captain Cops To Drugging, Raping Merchant Marine Cadet, 21, Moments Before Trial: Feds
A ship captain pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine cadet during her course of study at the Long Island-based academy, authorities said.
John Merrone, 54, copped to five counts of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and abusive sexual contact moments before his trial could start Wednesday, July 15 in federal court in Brooklyn, the Justice Department said.
The Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point has been plagued for years by allegations of sexual abuse related to “sea years.” As part of the program, MMA cadets must complete extended time aboard a commercial vess…