Setauket Dad Admits Beating 5-Week-Old Son, Causing Near-Fatal Brain Bleed
A Long Island father confessed to repeatedly abusing his 5-week-old son, causing a brain injury that nearly killed the child.
Vincent DiStasi, 33, of South Setauket, pleaded guilty to felony assault in Nassau County Court on Monday, June 2, in connection with a disturbing investigation revealing he physically abused his newborn son throughout the first five weeks of the child’s life.
Surveillance footage from the family’s home captured the abuse in harrowing detail—showing DiStasi smacking, punching, tossing, and smothering the baby over the course of weeks, according to the Nassau County…
Two Employees Busted In Prostitution Raid At Nesconset Massage Parlor, Police Say
Two employees were caught engaging in prostitution at a Long Island massage parlor, police said.
Suffolk County Police, together with the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshall and Building Department, conducted an investigation at Tao’s Foot Spa on Smithtown Boulevard Wednesday, March 12, after receiving numerous community complaints.
Following the raid, two female employees were arrested:
Qiaolan Liu, 45, of South Setauket–charged with unauthorized practice of a profession (felony) and prostitution (misdemeanor).
Liying Han, 36, of Queens–charged with unauthorized practice of a profession
Addi…
New Update: Missing South Setauket Man Found
New update:
A Long Island man who was reported missing has been located.
Dominick Yannotto, age 81, of South Setauket, had last been seen leaving his Hart Lane residence at around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to a Silver Alert issued by the Suffolk County Police.
On Friday, Nov. 15, police announced that Yannotto was located and was unharmed. No other details were given.
Original report:
Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing man from Long Island.
Dominick Yannotto, age 81, of South Setauket, was last seen leaving his Hart Lane residence at around 6 a.m. Wedn…
Man Killed When Car Crashes Into Tractor-Trailer At Long Island Auto Dealer, Police Say
A man was killed following a crash at a Long Island auto dealership.
It happened at around 3:35 a.m. Saturday, May 14 in Saint James.
Robert Greene, age 33, of South Setauket, was driving a 2012 Ford Taurus eastbound on Middle Country Road when his vehicle struck a 2022 International tractor-trailer backing in to an Acura dealership, located at 780 Middle Country Road, Suffolk County Police said.
Greene was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Azeddine Fridjat, age 57, of the Hartford County town of Enfield in Connecticut, was not injured, acco…
Three Charged After String Of Long Island Larcenies
Three people have been arrested following a string of 18 larcenies on Long Island.
Following an investigation, Suffolk County Police Third Precinct Crime Section officers arrested the trio in Brentwood on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:45 p.m.
Terron O’Connor, Christine Tacktill and Steven Jameau at were apprehended at EZ Pawn on Brentwood Road.
O’Connor, 39, of Ontario Street in Ronkonkoma, was charged with grand larceny, petit larceny and felony possession of stolen property.
Tacktill, 34, also of Ontario Street in Ronkonkoma, was charged with grand larceny, petit larceny and f…
