Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Pedestrian, Drives Miles Before Stopping On Long Island: Indictment Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Pedestrian, Drives Miles Before Stopping On Long Island: Indictment
Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Pedestrian, Drives Miles Before Stopping On Long Island: Indictment A man crossing Old Country Road was killed in a hit-and-run on New Year’s Day, and a Queens woman has now been indicted in the fatal crash, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced on Friday, July 25. Veronica Marmol, 40, allegedly struck and killed 38-year-old Kevin Lawry while he was crossing the road with a friend in Plainview on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 at 5:55 p.m., according to the charges. Marmol was behind the wheel of a white 2018 Jeep Wrangler traveling eastbound when she hit Lawry near Floral Avenue, then fled the scene, Donnelly explained. A good Samaritan who witn…
Long Island Crash Turns Violent As Man Shoves 67-Year-Old Woman, Steals Phone: Police Long Island Crash Turns Violent As Man Shoves 67-Year-Old Woman, Steals Phone: Police
Long Island Crash Turns Violent As Man Shoves 67-Year-Old Woman, Steals Phone: Police A minor crash escalated into a violent robbery that left a 67-year-old woman injured in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, July 24. The woman was driving a 2024 Hyundai north on Mill Road near Sunrise Highway around 2 p.m. when she collided with a black SUV, according to detectives with the Fifth Squad. Both drivers exited their vehicles, and the woman told the man she was calling police and began taking pictures of the crash, investigators said. That’s when the man reportedly grabbed her cellphone, shoved her to the ground, and fled in his SUV with the stolen devic…
US Warns Americans Not To Travel To This Nearby Caribbean Island US Warns Americans Not To Travel To This Nearby Caribbean Island
US Warns Americans Not To Travel To This Nearby Caribbean Island The US State Department is warning Americans not to travel to a neighboring nation. Rampant kidnappings, gang-controlled roadways and gunfire outside the country’s main airport, has just prompted the agency to raises its “Do Not Travel” advisory for Haiti to Level 4, the same category reserved for active war zones.  In so doing, the agency is bluntly telling Americans to stay away or risk becoming hostages — or worse. The notice paints a country in free-fall. Armed gangs now dominate or contest large stretches of Port-au-Prince, where sporadic gunfights have erupted just outside …
MS-13 Gang Member Kidnaps, Beats, Stabs NY Teen At Abandoned Asylum: Suffolk County DA MS-13 Gang Member Kidnaps, Beats, Stabs NY Teen At Abandoned Asylum: Suffolk County DA
MS-13 Gang Member Kidnaps, Beats, Stabs NY Teen At Abandoned Asylum: Suffolk County DA A 15-year-old boy was lured, kidnapped, and beaten unconscious in a horror attack inside an abandoned building at the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Brentwood, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Friday, July 19. Yeison “Yerba” Chavez Campos, 23, of Huntington Station, was convicted by a jury on multiple violent felonies for his role in the brutal gang assault, including Kidnapping in the Second Degree and Gang Assault in the First Degree, prosecutors said. Campos is the final member of the Huntington Criminal Locates Salvatrucha or “HCLS” clique of the MS-13 str…
Ex-Con Who Shot Into Elderly Couple's Mastic Home Gets Years In Prison Ex-Con Who Shot Into Elderly Couple's Mastic Home Gets Years In Prison
Ex-Con Who Shot Into Elderly Couple's Mastic Home Gets Years In Prison A prior violent felon who fired a gun into a Long Island home occupied by a 78-year-old man and his wife will spend over a decade behind bars. Jerry McKoy, 58, of Patchogue, was sentenced to 16 years to life in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, July 16, after a jury found him guilty of weapons and reckless endangerment charges for shooting into a Mastic Beach residence in April 2024. The shooting happened just after midnight on April 11, 2024, when McKoy got into an argument with a woman inside his vehicle on Hickory Road, the Suffolk County DA’s Office said. After she exited the car, McK…
'Pants Down' Pervert Strikes Twice In Front Of Same Woman On Long Island; Police Seek Victims 'Pants Down' Pervert Strikes Twice In Front Of Same Woman On Long Island; Police Seek Victims
'Pants Down' Pervert Strikes Twice In Front Of Same Woman On Long Island; Police Seek Victims A Queens Village man accused of exposing himself twice to the same woman in a Syosset parking lot has been arrested, Nassau County police announced on Friday, July 18. Ryan Paul Sabin, 42, was first seen with his pants down outside his vehicle on Michael Drive around 8:12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, detectives said. The 27-year-old woman who spotted him again early the next morning immediately notified authorities. Police launched an investigation and identified Sabin as the suspect. He was located in New Hyde Park and arrested without incident at around 3:40 a.m. on Friday. Further invest…
Mother Puncher: Man On Scooter Punches Suffolk County Mom In Front Of Her Kids, Police Say Mother Puncher: Man On Scooter Punches Suffolk County Mom In Front Of Her Kids, Police Say
Mother Puncher: Man On Scooter Punches Suffolk County Mom In Front Of Her Kids, Police Say A man on an electric scooter punched a mother in the face while her children sat in the car in Bellport, Suffolk County Police announced on Wednesday, July 16. The suspect followed the woman from Station Road to Farber Drive around 3:10 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, before stopping when she pulled into a parking lot, according to Fifth Precinct Crime Section officers. After banging on the vehicle's window, the man attacked the 45-year-old woman when she stepped out, police said. Her two children remained in the vehicle and were not injured. The man is known to ride a scooter in Bellport and on …
MS-13's 'Creeper' Admits Role In Machete Murders Of Suffolk County Teen, Second Victim MS-13's 'Creeper' Admits Role In Machete Murders Of Suffolk County Teen, Second Victim
MS-13's 'Creeper' Admits Role In Machete Murders Of Suffolk County Teen, Second Victim A Long Island MS-13 gang member formally confessed to taking part in the gruesome killings of two young victims, nearly a decade after their deaths. Kevin Del Cid, 25, of Freeport, pleaded guilty to racketeering charges in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, July 16, in connection with the 2016 machete killings of 20-year-old Kerin Pineda and 15-year-old Javier Castillo. Del Cid – also known by the alias “Creeper” – was a member of the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside clique of the MS-13 gang at the time. He also pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine and marijuana. Tw…
'In It To Win It': Andrew Cuomo Launches Independent Bid For NYC Mayor After June Primary Loss 'In It To Win It': Andrew Cuomo Launches Independent Bid For NYC Mayor After June Primary Loss
'In It To Win It': Andrew Cuomo Launches Independent Bid For NYC Mayor After June Primary Loss Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t backing down after losing the Democratic primary for New York City mayor — instead, he’s doubling down. Cuomo confirmed Monday, July 14, that he will continue his campaign and run in the November general election despite his surprising primary defeat to progressive Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani in June. “The Democratic primary did not go the way I had hoped,” Cuomo said in a campaign video shared on X. “To the 440,000 New Yorkers who voted for me, a sincere thank you. Thank you for believing in me and my agenda and in my experience. And I am truly sor…
State Department Urges 'Increased Caution' If Traveling To These 3 Countries State Department Urges 'Increased Caution' If Traveling To These 3 Countries
State Department Urges 'Increased Caution' If Traveling To These 3 Countries The State Department is urging travelers to stay alert if heading to any of three international destinations now under expanded advisories. The new Level 2 travel advisories for the Dominican Republic, India, and Mozambique warn American citizens to exercise increased caution when visiting these countries due to risks ranging from crime to terrorism. Travel advisories from the US government are issued on a four-level scale, with Level 1 urging normal precautions and Level 4 indicating a "do not travel" recommendation.  The latest Level 2 alerts reflect safety concerns that, while not …
Immigration Debate Deepens: Poll Reveals Americans' Views Of Trump's Actions Immigration Debate Deepens: Poll Reveals Americans' Views Of Trump's Actions
Immigration Debate Deepens: Poll Reveals Americans' Views Of Trump's Actions A new national survey reveals Americans' thoughts on several key immigration actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration. The Pew Research Center poll finds that more Americans disapprove than approve of the administration’s overall approach to immigration, by a margin of 47 to 42 percent. A total of 5,044 adults were surveyed nationwide over a week-long period in June. Among the specific actions tested, the most widely opposed were the suspension of most asylum applications, with 60 percent disapproving.  Additionally, 59 percent disapprove of the decision to end Tempor…
Long Island Man, 64, Commits Lewd Act In Front Of Woman: Police Long Island Man, 64, Commits Lewd Act In Front Of Woman: Police
Long Island Man, 64, Commits Lewd Act In Front Of Woman: Police A Long Island man is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself outside his Roslyn Harbor home, Nassau County Police said. Albert Lamotta, 64, was arrested on Saturday, July 12, around 6:22 p.m. after a 38-year-old woman saw him committing a lewd act outside his house at 22 Shaun Ridge, authorities said. Officers responded to the scene and placed Lamotta under arrest without incident. Lamotta has been charged with public lewdness. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due back in First District Court in Hempstead on Friday, July 25. Anyone who believes they may have been a victim…