Nassau School Nurse Blamed ‘Boulder’ For Deadly Crash She Fled: Authorities Nassau School Nurse Blamed ‘Boulder’ For Deadly Crash She Fled: Authorities
Nassau School Nurse Blamed ‘Boulder’ For Deadly Crash She Fled: Authorities A Long Island woman blamed a “fictitious boulder” for a hit-and-run car crash in which she allegedly killed a bicycling grandfather, authorities said. Erin Henry, 67, was indicted Wednesday, July 1 for leaving the scene of a fatal accident, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Henry, of Long Beach, was driving a 2019 Honda HR-V when she struck Tony Thomas, 59, on Beech Street on March 24, according to investigators. “Quick thinking witnesses recorded Henry’s license plate, and she was located by police driving to work as if nothing had happened, callously blaming a fictitious…
Six Raids, Eight Arrests: Nassau Police Target Alleged Prostitution Hot Spots Six Raids, Eight Arrests: Nassau Police Target Alleged Prostitution Hot Spots
Six Raids, Eight Arrests: Nassau Police Target Alleged Prostitution Hot Spots Eight women were arrested across six different locations in a Long Island prostitution sweep on Tuesday, June 30, police said. The suspects were identified by Nassau County Police as: Yanzhu Ma, 42, of Flushing Noralba Alvarez, 50, of Elmhurst Sufeng Yue, 50, of Flushing Vigniero Batista, 57, of Plainview Minying Xin, 47, of Jericho Suxia Jie, 51, of Oakland Gardens Liu Zhongfeng, 52, of Flushing Junge Zhang, 53, of Flushing The final three women were all arrested at the same location, Serenity Foot Spa in Hicksville, police said. They were each charged with unauthorized practice of a prof…
LI Man, 83, Linked To Brother's Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Stolen Car Report: NYSP LI Man, 83, Linked To Brother's Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Stolen Car Report: NYSP
LI Man, 83, Linked To Brother's Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Stolen Car Report: Nysp An 81-year-old man was charged after police said he falsely reported a stolen car at a Westchester County supermarket to collect an insurance payout — and his 83-year-old brother from Long Island was also linked to the scheme.  The incident leading to the two arrests began on Wednesday, June 24, when troopers received a complaint submitted by Somers man Salvatore J. Amato, 81, who said his 1981 Fiat Spider had been stolen from an ACME parking lot on Route 6 that same morning, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, July 1.  Responding troopers looked into license p…
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said. Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro. William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported. Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…
1,000 Child Sex Abuse Images Found On Long Island Man’s Devices: Cops 1,000 Child Sex Abuse Images Found On Long Island Man’s Devices: Cops
1,000 Child Sex Abuse Images Found On Long Island Man’s Devices: Cops More than 1,000 images of child sex abuse material were found on a Long Island man’s computer, leading to his arrest, police said. Richard Enstad, 68, was charged with promoting and possessing child porn, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Enstad, of Lindenhurst, was arrested Thursday, June 25 at his home after cops executed a search warrant at the residence, authorities said. Officers were investigating following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children hotline, police said. Cops seized Enstad’s devices and found the massive collection of illegal images, according to invest…
Investors Swindled Out Of $100K By Nassau Man Who Targeted Latinos: Prosecutors Investors Swindled Out Of $100K By Nassau Man Who Targeted Latinos: Prosecutors
Investors Swindled Out Of $100K By Nassau Man Who Targeted Latinos: Prosecutors A Long Island real estate broker stole $100,000 from multiple victims after fooling them into false property-related schemes, authorities said. Arnulfo Castillo, of Rockville Center, convinced people to invest in properties on Long Island, took their money, then pocketed it for himself, and ghosted the would-be investors, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said Tuesday, June 30. Castillo “preyed on the trust of the Latino community, using local organizations as a smokescreen to exploit families looking for legitimate investment opportunities,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said.…
LI Pedestrian Killed By Tractor-Trailer Identified Days After Collision: Police LI Pedestrian Killed By Tractor-Trailer Identified Days After Collision: Police
LI Pedestrian Killed By Tractor-Trailer Identified Days After Collision: Police The pedestrian killed in a Long Island car crash last week was identified Tuesday, June 30 by authorities. Denis Hernandez, 27, was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on Station Road in North Bellport, the Suffolk County Police Department said Tuesday. Hernandez, of Bellport, was standing in the road just south of Martha Avenue when a southbound tractor-trailer struck him around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, according to police. He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The accident remains under investigation.
Woman Flips Car On Long Island Expressway, Hospitalized After Wreck: Police Woman Flips Car On Long Island Expressway, Hospitalized After Wreck: Police
Woman Flips Car On Long Island Expressway, Hospitalized After Wreck: Police A Long Island woman was seriously injured in a one-car crash that stalled traffic on the Long Island Expressway on Friday, June 26, police said. The 38-year-old woman was driving a 2011 Honda westbound through Dix Hills around 3 p.m. when she lost control of her vehicle, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The car left the roadway and overturned onto the entrance ramp of the South Service Road near Exit 52, police said. The driver was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital with serious injuries, cops said. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash, which …
Road To Nowhere: LI Driver's Police Escape Ends In Wrecked Getaway, Cops Say Road To Nowhere: LI Driver's Police Escape Ends In Wrecked Getaway, Cops Say
Road To Nowhere: LI Driver's Police Escape Ends In Wrecked Getaway, Cops Say A Long Island man attempted to flee police on Saturday night, June 27 but instead crashed his car into a fence, authorities said. Camari Isaiah Ziegler, 22, was spotted violating traffic laws around 11 p.m. Saturday on County Road 39 in Southampton, and cops tried to pull him over, the Southampton Town Police Department said. But instead, Ziegler accelerated and fled the scene, “operating recklessly while attempting to evade police,” the department announced Sunday, June 28. Ziegler, of Shirley, didn’t make it far, however, leaving the road and slamming into a fence, police said. He was ch…
Drugged Driver Clocked At 100+ MPH Before Violent Long Island Rollover, Police Say Drugged Driver Clocked At 100+ MPH Before Violent Long Island Rollover, Police Say
Drugged Driver Clocked At 100+ MPH Before Violent Long Island Rollover, Police Say A drugged driver was speeding at over 100 mph on Long Island prior to a single-car wreck that sent him and his passenger to a hospital, police said. Mario Auer, 25, was arrested Monday, June 29 in connection with the crash on Sunrise Highway in late April, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Auer was speeding at more than 100 mph while driving eastbound through Bayport around 1 p.m. on April 28, according to investigators. Another driver captured the crash on dashboard camera video and shared the clip on Facebook, which shows Auer’s vehicle flying up the far right lane, losing contr…
Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In NY Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In NY
Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In NY Authorities are continuing to investigate the fatal police-involved shooting of a 17-year-old boy who was killed during an incident in Dutchess County.  The shooting happened during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 27, in the area of East Main Street and Market Street, where officers from the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department, Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and New York State Police responded to what officials described as a "critical incident," according to the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department.  During the encounter, police discharged their fi…
Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police
Ambulance Carrying Patient Hit By Wrong-Way Driver On I-90: NY State Police An ambulance transporting a patient was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on an Interstate 90 exit ramp Saturday night, New York State Police said in a release issued Sunday, June 28. The crash happened at about 8:59 p.m. Saturday, June 27, on the eastbound Exit 6 off-ramp of I-90 in Albany, police said. A Colonie Ambulance was traveling eastbound on the Exit 6 off-ramp with a patient onboard, en route to Albany Medical Center, when a vehicle being driven the wrong way crashed into it, investigators determined. The ambulance driver and an onboard paramedic suffered non-life-threatening …