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Man Sentenced In Suffolk County 'Birth Tourism' Health Care Fraud Scheme
A 50-year-old man has been sentenced on charges related to a "birth tourism" health care fraud scheme he operated on Long Island.
Ibrahim Aksakal, a Turkish national, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 8, to 27 months in prison for conspiring to commit health care and wire fraud, according to an announcement from Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
Aksakal was also ordered to pay restitution of $1,039,723.63, and forfeiture in the amount of $397,500, according to the announcement.
Between 2017 and 2020, Aksakal operated a scheme in Suffolk Count…
Suspect Nabbed After Man Shot, Killed Outside His Long Island Home
A suspect is now in custody days after a shooting that left a Long Island man dead.
The victim was shot outside his Moriches residence on Friday, Nov. 26, at about 1 a.m.
The man, Tyrell Durham, age 37, who resided at Tall Oaks Circle, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue where he was pronounced dead, Suffolk County Police said.
On Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 1, Suffolk County Police announced the arrest of Michael Gilbert, age 28, of Flanders.
He's been charged with second-degree murder, according to police.
Earlier report: Man Shot, Killed O…
Owner, Worker Charged After SLA Inspection At Long Island Restaurant
An owner and worker at a Long Island restaurant were both charged after a New York State Liquor Authority Inspection overnight.
In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police say they and other agencies conducted the inspection at the Three Stars Restaurant, on West Hills Road in Huntington Station, at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18.
Henry Contreras, age 36, of Huntington Station, the owner of the restaurant, and a 22-year-old security guard from East Patchogue, were charged with New York State General Business Law: Unlicensed Security Guard, an unclassified misdemeano…
