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Camera Captured Brother, Sister Abusing Elderly Mother Before Her Death On Long Island, DA Says
After a lifetime of caring for children and serving her community, Carmel McDougall was ultimately betrayed by her own son and daughter, prosecutors alleged.
Long Island resident Michael McDougall, age 65, of Roosevelt, was indicted on manslaughter and related charges in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the death of his mother, McDougall.
His sister, Nichole McDougall-Mullings, age 55, of Roosevelt, was also charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.
Earlier Report: Son, Daughter's Abuse Led To Death Of Roosevelt Wo…
Ronkonkoma Man Admits To Double-Fatal Shooting At Selden Residence
A Long Island man is facing decades in prison after admitting to fatally shooting two people inside a home.
Brian Cordovano, age 50, of Ronkonkoma and formerly of Bay Shore, was arrested following a traffic stop in Smithtown, on Columbus Avenue, just before noontime on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.
On Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at around 10:45 p.m. in Selden at 55 Hollywood Ave., Ian Saalfield, age 45, of Lake Grove, who had been reported missing by his wife nearly two weeks earlier, and the homeowner, Robert Julian, age 58, were found shot to death, Suffolk County Police said.
Cordovano w…
Trail Killing: Couple Gets Decades For Stabbing Man On Port Jefferson Bike Path
A Long Island couple will spend decades behind bars for their roles in the murder of a man on a popular walking and biking trail.
Jose Martinez-Vazquez, age 25, of Port Jefferson Station, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Oct. 7, in the death of Benjamin Flores-Mendez.
His girlfriend, Tiffany Diaz-Cabrera, age 21, of Port Jefferson Station, was given 15 years to life.
Earlier Report: Trail Killing: Couple Confesses To Stabbing Of Man On Long Island Bike Path
According to prosecutors, Martinez-Vazquez followed the 39-year-old Flores-Mende…
Son, Daughter's Abuse Led To Death Of Long Island Woman, Police Say
A brother and sister from Long Island are accused of abusing their elderly mother to the point the woman died.
Nassau County Police were called to a Roosevelt home at around 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, to perform a welfare check.
Inside, officers found 85-year-old Carmel McDougall unresponsive. She was taken to a hospital and died days later, on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
An investigation found that McDougall’s 65-year-old son, Michael McDougall, was responsible for the injuries that caused her death, police said.
Detectives also determined that McDougall’s 55-year-old daughter, Nichole Mull…
Trail Killing: Couple Confesses To Stabbing Of Man On Long Island Bike Path
A couple formally confessed to their roles in the fatal stabbing of a man on a Long Island walking and biking trail.
Jose Martinez-Vazquez, age 25, of Port Jefferson Station, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 25, in the death of Benjamin Flores-Mendez.
It came months after his girlfriend, Tiffany Diaz-Cabrera, age 21, of Port Jefferson Station, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the same case.
Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Man On Long Island Trail
According to prosecutors, Martinez-Vazquez followed the 39-year-old Flor…
Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA
A Long Island man has been given a lengthy prison sentence for driving drunk and high, hitting and killing a 42-year-old father and teacher who was only blocks away from his home.
Christopher Flores, age 29, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 9 to five to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and more, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Over two years before, on March 19, 2022, Flores, who is from Long Beach, was speeding eastbound on Merrick Road on his 2020 BMW motorcycle at around 11:50 p.m. in Rockville Centre.
As he approached the intersection of Forest …
'Nightmare:' Triple-Fatal Long Island DWI Crash Suspect Sentenced
The man who killed three family members, and injured three more, in a drunken crash will spend a lengthy stay in prison, authorities announced.
Dante Lennon, age 23 of Freeport, was sentenced to six to 18 years behind bars on Monday, June 17, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Over two years before, on May 21, 2022, Lennon was drunk, driving his Mercedes Benz eastbound on Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park.
Earlier Report: Man Admits Driving Drunk, Killing Trio Leaving Party In New Hyde Park
At about 11 p.m., as he drove about twice the 35-mile-per-hour speed limit, he…
Fatal Long Island Crash: 21-Year-Old Drove High, T-Boned Car, Fled In Police Car, DA Alleges
A young woman was indicted on charges including manslaughter for allegedly running a red light and crashing into a car, fatally wounding one person before fleeing the scene in a police cruiser.
Rachel Lodice, age 21 of Jericho, faced her arraignment on Wednesday, June 4 for the Massapequa crash, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Original Report - Jericho Woman Driving Drunk Flees Fatal Massapequa Crash In Stolen Cruiser: Police
On the evening of Tuesday, April 23, Lodice began driving her 2023 Kia Rio, heading south on Hicksville Road at a high rate of speed and under…
