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Child Porn Found At Long Island Home After Task Force Tip: Police Child Porn Found At Long Island Home After Task Force Tip: Police Child Porn Found At Long Island Home After Task Force Tip: Police
Child Porn Found At Long Island Home After Task Force Tip: Police A Long Island man was arrested on child pornography charges following a raid Wednesday morning, Oct. 28 at his home, police said. Anthony Escort, 33, of Bay Shore, was identified as a suspect following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Cops searched Escort’s home on Hemlock Drive at around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday and seized numerous electronic devices, police said. Following the search, Escort was charged with promotion and possession of child pornography, authorities said. His arraignment was scheduled for later Wednesday at…
Nassau Dad Used Taser On Autistic Son, 14, To ‘Control’ Him, Police Say Nassau Dad Used Taser On Autistic Son, 14, To ‘Control’ Him, Police Say Nassau Dad Used Taser On Autistic Son, 14, To ‘Control’ Him, Police Say
Nassau Dad Used Taser On Autistic Son, 14, To ‘Control’ Him, Police Say A Long Island father used a Taser on his 14-year-old autistic son, leaving the boy with scratches and marks on his neck, police said. Jin Chang, 52, of Plainview, was arrested Monday, Oct. 26, and charged with assault, the Nassau County Police Department said. The principal at a Plainview-area middle school contacted police after noticing the injuries to the teenager’s neck and stomach, officials said. Investigators determined Chang had used a Taser on his son in an attempt to control him during an emotional outburst, authorities said. The father lives with the boy and other family members…
Nassau Driver Hit 100 MPH, Had 0.21% BAC Before Killing Beloved Dad, Jury Finds Nassau Driver Hit 100 MPH, Had 0.21% BAC Before Killing Beloved Dad, Jury Finds Nassau Driver Hit 100 MPH, Had 0.21% BAC Before Killing Beloved Dad, Jury Finds
Nassau Driver Hit 100 MPH, Had 0.21% BAC Before Killing Beloved Dad, Jury Finds A drunk Long Island driver who hit 100 mph moments before killing a father of 10 has been convicted on all counts, authorities said. Miguel Nolasco, 44, was to blame for a fiery crash in Hicksville that trapped and killed 30-year-old Jannai Allen in September 2024, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Nolasco, of Hicksville, pounded 12 beers before getting behind the wheel on Sept. 21, 2024, and his BAC was measured at 0.21% more than an hour after the crash, according to investigators. Just after 11 p.m. on the night of the wreck, Nolasco was driving a 2005 Honda Odysse…
Gun, Knife Found In Long Island Student’s Backpack After Social Media Post: Police Gun, Knife Found In Long Island Student’s Backpack After Social Media Post: Police Gun, Knife Found In Long Island Student’s Backpack After Social Media Post: Police
Gun, Knife Found In Long Island Student’s Backpack After Social Media Post: Police A gun photo posted on social media led police to a Long Island high school, where staff found a firearm, knife and magazine in a 16-year-old student’s backpack, authorities said. The Smithtown teen was arrested at Smithtown West High School on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to Suffolk County Police. Fourth Precinct patrol officers responded to the school at 100 Central Road after a 911 caller reported that a student had posted a picture with a gun on social media, police said. School staff searched the student’s backpack and found the weapons and magazine at approximately 1:55 p.m., according…
Teen Sex Trafficking Victim's Two-Year Nightmare Ends With LI Police Raid: Authorities Teen Sex Trafficking Victim's Two-Year Nightmare Ends With LI Police Raid: Authorities Teen Sex Trafficking Victim's Two-Year Nightmare Ends With LI Police Raid: Authorities
Teen Sex Trafficking Victim's Two-Year Nightmare Ends With LI Police Raid: Authorities A Long Island man raped and sex trafficked a teenage girl for two years, beginning when she was 15 years old, police said. Luis Parada, 57, of Brentwood, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 27 following an extended investigation, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The probe began about two weeks earlier, when Suffolk County detectives alerted the department’s human tracking unit that they believed a teenager was being exploited at 4 MacArthur Avenue in Brentwood, police said. Parada raped the teen and arranged for other local men to pay him to have sex with her, investigators said. His oper…
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA A theft ring targeting Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other retailers caused nearly $3 million in losses across 19 states — including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia — authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Eight men have been arrested and a ninth is wanted after investigators uncovered a network of more than 30 people handling thefts, transportation, storage, and resale of stolen merchandise, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said. The group committed hundreds of thefts begi…
LI Library Shut Down After ‘Reports Of Drug Dealing, Prostitution, Violence’ LI Library Shut Down After ‘Reports Of Drug Dealing, Prostitution, Violence’ LI Library Shut Down After ‘Reports Of Drug Dealing, Prostitution, Violence’
LI Library Shut Down After ‘Reports Of Drug Dealing, Prostitution, Violence’ A Long Island library branch will shut down day-to-day operations due to security concerns, according to multiple reports. The Mastic Beach branch of Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library will close on Christmas Eve, Newsday reported. Last week, the library had announced a reduction in hours due to “ongoing safety and security concerns at and around the branch.” But library leaders took a big additional step Monday, Oct. 26 and voted to close the branch on Dec. 24, according to News 12 Long Island. Officials said they’re planning a different, though still community-oriented, use for …
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-NYPD Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.  Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.  The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT
NY Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen In CT Authorities have returned a New York man to Connecticut on charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault involving a teenager over the summer, police said. Daniel Ceglio, 43, of West Harrison, was arrested in White Plains, New York, on Oct. 16 and extradited to Darien last week, police said. The alleged assault happened on July 9.  He faces charges of illegal sexual contact with a minor younger than 16, second-degree sexual assault with a victim between the ages of 13 and 15 by someone three years older, and possession of alcohol by a minor, Darien police said. Because of the child’…
Nassau Man Who Killed Cousin In Drunken Crash With Tree Cuts Plea Deal: Authorities Nassau Man Who Killed Cousin In Drunken Crash With Tree Cuts Plea Deal: Authorities Nassau Man Who Killed Cousin In Drunken Crash With Tree Cuts Plea Deal: Authorities
Nassau Man Who Killed Cousin In Drunken Crash With Tree Cuts Plea Deal: Authorities A Long Island man admitted killing his cousin in a drunken car crash and seriously injuring another passenger after a night of drinking at a bar, authorities said. Brian Antonio Lopez Cruz, 23, of Woodmere, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges on Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. He is expected to receive five to 15 years in prison when he returns to court Wednesday, Dec. 2, according to the DA’s office. Prosecutors said they recommended a longer sentence of seven to 21 years. Lopez Cruz spent several hours at a bar in Hempste…
Oheka Castle Sold At Auction After Bankruptcy, Winning Bidders Reveal Plans: Reports Oheka Castle Sold At Auction After Bankruptcy, Winning Bidders Reveal Plans: Reports Oheka Castle Sold At Auction After Bankruptcy, Winning Bidders Reveal Plans: Reports
Oheka Castle Sold At Auction After Bankruptcy, Winning Bidders Reveal Plans: Reports Long Island’s historic Oheka Castle sold at auction for $72 million on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to multiple reports. The 112,000-square foot home on 23 acres in Huntington has been facing financial troubles for years. But co-owner Gary Melius told Newsday that Tuesday’s sale was enough to clear his debts. Ronald Browning and Paul Alflen placed the winning bid through a company named Gold Coast Property & Estate Management, Long Island Business News reported. Alflen told the outlet they plan to preserve the castle. Melius, 83, plans to continue living at Oheka and managing the proper…
Nassau Resident Returns To Unlivable Home After Fire Rips Through Two Floors: Authorities Nassau Resident Returns To Unlivable Home After Fire Rips Through Two Floors: Authorities Nassau Resident Returns To Unlivable Home After Fire Rips Through Two Floors: Authorities
Nassau Resident Returns To Unlivable Home After Fire Rips Through Two Floors: Authorities A Long Island home was left uninhabitable following a fire Friday, Oct. 23, officials said. Firefighters responded to Joyce Road in Plainview around 3:15 p.m. Friday and located the fire burning the first floor and basement of a residence, the Bethpage Fire Department said. The Plainview Fire Department led the attack and extinguished the first floor blaze, according to Bethpage firefighters and the Nassau County Fire Marshal. A Syosset fire engine and several mutual aid fire companies worked a second line into the basement to douse the flames, fire crews said. About 60 firefighters respo…