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Dad Tried Blowing Up Nassau Gov't Building Over Custody Dispute, Led $600K Fraud Scheme: DA
A Long Island father who tried to blow up a government building in a custody-fueled revenge plot pleaded guilty to a laundry list of charges, including multiple bomb-related crimes, mortgage fraud, and identity theft. James Luca, age 47, admitted in Nassau County Court Monday, June 2, to trying to ignite explosive devices outside the county’s Department of Social Services building in Uniondale in September 2024. Upset and aggrieved, he blamed Nassau County Child Protective Services for revoking his visitation rights with his children, as Daily Voice previously reported. Luca placed two pro…
Police & Fire
Fired NY Trooper Was Targeted For Being A Woman, Lawsuit Alleges
A former New York State Police trooper claims she was unjustly fired after a botched drug test — and targeted in part for being a woman. Jamie Kasper, a decorated Army combat veteran and eight-year State Police officer based in the Hudson Valley, says she was punished for a positive drug test caused by a contaminated dietary supplement — even after two follow-up tests came back negative. In a lawsuit filed in Albany County Supreme Court on Thursday, May 22, Kasper alleges the New York State Police “manipulated due process and disregarded their own internal policies” by relying on an unautho…
Politics
'Cut The Crap:' Congressman Blocked From Visiting Deported Maryland Man In El Salvador
Congressman Glenn Ivey's trip to El Salvador took a strange turn when he was denied access to the "Maryland Man" who remains imprisoned after being mistakenly deported. Ivey had a scheduled visit with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in an El Salvador prison but was blocked over the holiday weekend by authorities there—much to the congressman's chagrin. "I came all the way down from the United States after we contacted their ambassador and made a formal request... We came here to visit him today, and now they're telling us we have to go all the way back to San Salvador to get a permit," he said in a vi…
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Rapist Fell Asleep On Woman, Smothering Her To Death Before Dumping Body In LI Woods: DA
Horrific new details shed light on the final moments of a Long Island mother whose body was later found stuffed in a suitcase. Ronald Schroeder, 41, of Huntington Station, was indicted on fresh charges of manslaughter and criminal sex act in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 21, in the death of Seikeya Jones. Wednesday’s indictment alleges that Schroeder filmed himself sexually assaulting the 33-year-old Jones while she was unconscious, then fell asleep on top of her, smothering her to death in late August 2024, according to prosecutors. Jones’ partially decomposed body was found ins…
Politics
Trouble Ahead For Hochul In NY Governor's Race, Fresh Polling Shows
Fresh polling has alarm bells ringing in Albany. As New York’s 2026 race for governor begins to take shape, a new Siena College poll shows voters are craving new leadership, though incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul still leads potential Democratic challengers by a wide margin. The poll, released Tuesday, May 20, found that 36% of voters are ready to reelect Hochul, while 55% prefer “someone else,” a 10-point dip in support compared to last month. Her favorability rating sits at 44-46% and job approval at 50-46%—largely unchanged from April. Among Democrats, Hochul remains the frontrunner in a hy…
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LI Woman Stabbed Ex To Death Outside Train Station, DA Says
A woman was captured on surveillance video stabbing her ex-boyfriend to death outside a Long Island train station, prosecutors said. Nikeya Barker, 44, of Bay Shore, was arraigned on murder charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, May 19, in the killing of 47-year-old Shurvell Rush, of Central Islip. The fatal stabbing happened around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, when Suffolk County Police responded to Railroad Plaza and found Rush with a stab wound to the chest. He was taken to South Shore University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, as Daily Voice reported. Surveillance video fr…
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PA Man Extradited For Long Island Hotel Murder Of Florida Man: Police
A Pennsylvania man has been extradited and will be arraigned for the shooting death of a Florida husband outside a Long Island hotel, Nassau County Police announced late Thursday, May 15. Santana Sgroilin, 22, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, is accused of gunning down Jorge Vazquez, 35, of Tampa, Florida, outside the Extended Stay America hotel at 905 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage around 9:41 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, police said. Vazquez was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene by Nassau County Police paramedics. After nearly a month on the run…
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NY Man Plotted To Kill Romantic Rival, Feed Body To Pigs In Twisted Murder-For-Hire Scheme
A New York man who plotted to kill his romantic rival and dispose of the body on a pig farm pleaded guilty in federal court. Albany County resident Jeal Sutherland, 57, of Colonie, admitted to orchestrating a murder-for-hire scheme targeting the father of a child shared with Sutherland’s then-partner, the US Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday, May 14. Sutherland used his cell phone between November 2024 and January 2025 to arrange the victim’s murder, prosecutors said. As part of the twisted plot, he offered to forgive a debt owed by the would-be hitman and also agreed to pay an undercov…
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35 Years After Killing Parents, Menendez Brothers Become Eligible For Parole
Lyle and Erik Menendez have been resentenced for the 1989 murders of their parents, clearing a major hurdle that brings them one step closer to potential freedom in a case that has captivated worldwide attention for decades. A Los Angeles judge ruled that the brothers, who were serving life sentences without the possibility of parole, will now serve 50 years to life, making them eligible to appear before the California Parole Board. "The Menendez brothers have done remarkable work," their attorney, Mark Geragos, told reporters after the hearing, citing their support of fellow inmates at the…
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Mom Who Tortured Animals On YouTube Launches GoFundMe To Stop Trump From Deporting Her
A Pennsylvania mom convicted of torturing animals in gruesome YouTube videos is now raising money online—hoping to avoid prison and deportation under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Anigar Monsee, 28, of Upper Darby, was found guilty of four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals – torture – in Delaware County Court on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, according to court records. She now faces up to seven years in prison when she is sentenced on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Now, she’s asking strangers on the internet for help. Monsee launched a GoFundMe campaign titled "Fighting D…
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Murder Suspect Ruled Unfit For Trial As Victim's Mom Battles Cancer And Clock She Can't Control
The man accused of following a 27-year-old New Jersey woman home from the gym and killing her in her vehicle has been found unfit to stand trial, a judge ruled. It's a decision that has devastated her mother, Janet Pizzelli, 60, who is now battling Stage 3 breast cancer as she waits for justice. David Shroitman, 28, was indicted in April 2024 on charges including first-degree murder, hindering apprehension, and weapons offenses, after he allegedly followed Fealey home from the gym and stabbed her 37 times in her car on Jan. 30, 2024, prosecutors previously said. On April 10, 2025, Shr…
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'Dawson's Creek' Star Assaulted Ex With Cinderblock, Wooden Plank:
Reports
Michael Pitt, who starred on "Boardwalk Empire," "Dawson's Creek" and "Funny Games" has been charged with sexual abuse in New York City, according to numerous records. Pitt, a West Orange native, was arrested and arraigned at Kings Supreme Court in Brooklyn on Friday, May 2, charged with two counts of sexual abuse, assault injury with a blunt object and strangulation, Variety reported. According to the New York Post, Pitt sexually assaulted an ex-girlfriend, striking her with a wooden plank. He later assaulted his ex-girlfriend with a cinderblock, the Post reported. The incidents occu…
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Neighbor Guilty Of Brutal Execution-Style Shooting Of Long Island Dad
A Long Island man has been convicted of gunning down his former neighbor in a ruthless, broad daylight attack that left a father dead outside a North Bellport home, authorities announced on Monday, May 5, 2025. Shati Smith, 31, of Bellport, was found guilty of Felony Murder in the Second Degree for killing 28-year-old Lee Houpe, a father who is survived by his children, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. According to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney, Houpe was standing in a friend’s driveway at 615 Post Avenue around 1:45 p.m. when Smith pulled up in a car, got out, and opened …
Politics
Trump On Whether He Must Uphold Constitution: ‘I Don’t Know’
President Donald Trump says you should ask his lawyers if he needs to uphold the Constitution. In an NBC interview on "Meet the Press" released on Sunday, May 4, the commander-in-chief fielded a number of questions, including one targeting his ongoing plan to carry out millions of mass deportations. In the interview, Trump argued that due process would require millions of trials, for "murderers, drug dealers, some of the most dangerous people out there ... The courts are holding me from doing it." When pushed about whether the deportations were constitutional, Trump deferred to his c…
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LI Toddler Beater Gets 23 Years For Brutal Assault On GF's Daughter: DA
A Long Island man will spend decades behind bars for brutally beating his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter. The Huntington Station man, who prosecutors did not name to protect the victim’s identity, was sentenced to 23 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 1. An investigation found that the defendant, 33, was babysitting the toddler while the girl’s mother went to work and ran errands between Feb. 17 and 19, 2024. When the mother returned home on Feb. 18, she noticed bruises on the child’s body. The following day, the child had a large bruise on her face, began vomiting …
Sports
Skate Blade Slashing Death Of Former Pittsburgh Penguin Adam Johnson Won’t Lead To Charges
A professional ice hockey player will not face criminal charges after his skate blade fatally slashed former Pittsburgh Penguin Adam Johnson's neck during a game in England, UK authorities announced on Tuesday, April 29. The horrifying collision happened during the Champions Cup match between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Johnson, 29, collapsed on the ice after the blade struck his throat. He was rushed to North General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, South Yorkshire Coroner Tanyka Rawden said. Matt P…
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Driver With 26 License Suspensions Busted In NY, Let Go With Tickets, Police Say
A New York man was pulled over for a busted plate light — and what deputies say they uncovered next was a jaw-dropper. Jason Stover, 45, of Ballston Spa, was behind the wheel in the village of South Glens Falls just after midnight Monday, April 28, when deputies stopped him for a routine equipment violation, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Stover’s driver’s license had a staggering 26 active suspensions, including 23 for failing to answer summonses — all spread out across 10 different dates, deputies said. He was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation …
Police & Fire
Off-Duty NJ Cop Arrested In Home Invasion Can Leave Jail If She Seeks Treatment: Officials
A 32-year-old off-duty New Jersey police officer charged with resisting arrest in a home invasion burglary last week was allowed release from jail by a judge Friday, May 2. On a few conditions. Rebecca Sayegh may leave the Ocean County Jail provided she enters an in-patient mental health treatment facility, enrolls in an anger management program, and undergoes mental health/substance abuse evaluations as first reported by the Asbury Park Press and confirmed by the prosecutor's office. Sayegh must also comply with all treatment recommendations, the judge said. As previou…
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Assistant Fire Marshal Rapes Girl At Knife-Point, During Break-In At PA Home: Affidavits
The assistant fire marshal for Cheltenham Township is facing rape and burglary charges after a violent series of events across two counties, prosecutors announced on Monday, April 28. Albert Sergio Jr., 59, of Souderton, is accused of sexually assaulting a minor female relative at knife-point after she got out of the shower on Friday, April 25, 2025, according to affidavits of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, April 29. Investigators said the victim encountered Sergio standing naked in the hallway of a West Walnut Street home, armed with a knife. She screamed and attempted …
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New York Trio At Center Of Multi-State Marriage Visa Scam Involving Immigrants, Feds Say
A criminal ring that roped Maryland residents into sham marriages for immigration benefits has been busted by federal authorities, prosecutors announced. Four people — three from New York and one from New Jersey — have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to arrange sham marriages between Marylanders and non-citizens living in the United States, according to the US Attorney's Office. Those charged include Ella Zuran, 65, Tatiana Sigal, 74, and Alexandra Tkach, 41, all of New York City, as well as Shawnta Hopper, 33, of Sicklerville, New Jersey. According to the indict…
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County Judge Accused Of Interfering In Immigration Case Arrested By FBI
New details have been released after FBI agents arrested a judge in the Midwest, accusing her of helping an immigrant avoid detention from federal authorities. A spokesperson for the US Marshals confirmed that Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan had been taken into custody in Wisconsin. According to court documents, the charges arise from events that took place on Friday, April 18. On that day, members of the Milwaukee office of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO), along with federal partners from the FBI, DEA, and US Customs …
Police & Fire
Former HS Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA
A New York man has been convicted of raping a 23-year-old woman he met on Tinder on their first date in 2020, authorities confirmed on Thursday, April 24. William Hathaway, 33 — who now lives in Miami, FL and was raised in West Hartford, CT — was arrested in July 2020 on accusations he raped the woman at his West 14th Street apartment in the West Village on Feb. 15, 2020, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. and Daily Voice sources. The victim met up with Hathaway at Soho House, a swanky bar and nightclub in the area, after connecting on Tinder, Bragg said.&…
Police & Fire
Released Again: Man Busted Driving With 74 License Suspensions On Long Island
A man caught behind the wheel with dozens of license suspensions was released once again after being arrested in Huntington Station, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, April 22. Walter Castillo Ochoa, 45, was pulled over while driving a 2010 Toyota without a valid inspection sticker on Maplewood Road near White Pine Court around 5:13 p.m., police said. A Second Precinct officer discovered that Castillo Ochoa had 74 license suspensions across 12 different dates, according to the department. He was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First D…
Politics
Trump Trolls 'Moron' Joe Biden, Claims 2020 Election Stolen, Slams 'Weak' Judges In Easter Post
President Donald Trump took an unorthodox approach to what is a routine Easter celebration message, when he relitigated old grudges and attacked his political opponents, calling former President Joe Biden a "highly destructive Moron." Trump posted "Happy Easter" messages on Sunday morning, April 20. The first was the more traditional fare, wishing Christians a happy celebration, but his tone changed just moments later. Melania and I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter! Whether you are heading out to Church or, watching Service from home, may this day be full of Peace an…
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SCOTUS Blocks Deportations Of Venezuelans In Surprise Ruling
In a stunning ruling, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the deportation of several Venezuelans detained in Texas — a move drawing fierce reactions on both sides of the aisle. The majority ruling, opposed by Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, ordered the Trump administration to pause all removals “until further order,” officials confirmed. The order was handed down on Saturday, April 19. "The court was right to block these removals," The ACLU said in a statement. "These individuals were in imminent danger of spending the rest of their lives in a brutal Salvadoran pr…
Politics
Senator Denied Prison Visit With Wrongfully Deported Man In El Salvador
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia in prison took an unexpected turn on Thursday. Van Hollen was denied access to Abrego Garcia at the CECOT high-security facility—along with the family's lawyer—as they went to check on his well-being, the senator said on April 17. "We just tried to go visit him in prison, just to check on his condition, and if he is doing okay, because nobody has had any communication from him since he was illegally abducted from Maryland and sent to prison in El Salvador," Van Hollen said miles away from the prison. Van Hol…
News
Disbarred LI Attorney Who Stole $25K From Real Estate Escrow Will Dodge Prison
A disgraced Long Island attorney won’t spend a day behind bars after confessing he stole $25,000 from a real estate escrow account. Peter Saad Jr., 48, of Calverton, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Suffolk County on Wednesday, April 16. Saad, a former Riverhead attorney who has since been disbarred, represented the seller in a home sale in 2020. Because of unresolved permit issues, all parties agreed that $25,000 would be held in Saad’s escrow account until those issues were resolved. Instead, Saad stopped responding to the parties and used the funds for personal expenses, according to…
Politics
Judge Finds Probable Cause To Hold Trump Administration In Criminal Contempt
There is “probable cause” to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court, a federal judge has just announced. US District Judge James Boasberg, presiding in the District of Columbia, announced in a 46-page decision released on Wednesday, April 16, that the administration has failed to comply with his directive issued last month, which mandated an immediate suspension of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. On Saturday, March 15, the federal government invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to target individuals associated with Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan prison gang allege…
Politics
Senator Flies To El Salvador To Visit American Dad Mistakenly Deported To Notorious Prison
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen made good on his word and took an early morning flight to El Salvador to check on the well-being of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to a high-security prison. Abrego Garcia has drawn national attention after the father of three was shipped out of the country on what federal officials admitted was an "administrative error." This week, El Salvador President Bukele visited the White House, where he and the Trump administration admitted they have no intention of returning him to the US. "How can I return him to the United State…
News
Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: NY Native Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says
Embattled New York native and hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to the latest charges against him as he and his legal team rapidly approach his trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and more. Combs, 55, pleaded not guilty to an expanded indictment against him during a hearing on Monday, April 14, according to a report by People. The disgraced music icon faces one more count each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, which are both connected to a plaintiff only named as "Victim-2" in the indictment, the outlet reported. C…
Politics
NY Discovery Laws Must Change To Protect Domestic Violence Survivors, Gov. Hochul Says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is doubling down on her push to revise the state’s discovery laws after a new series of state reports revealed devastating impacts on domestic violence survivors. Hochul released three reports compiled by the State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) on Monday, April 14, detailing feedback from more than 1,400 survivors, advocates, family members, and court professionals across New York. The findings underscore what the governor calls a “fatal flaw” in the state’s legal process, with many domestic violence survivors seeing cases against their ab…
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