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Crime

Bay Shore Man Sentenced to 18–36 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Convictions; Used Drugs and…

George Mcgregor Jan 14, 2026

Booking photograph of Freddie Rice, 35, of Bay Shore, following his conviction on multiple sex trafficking charges in Suffolk County. Prosecutors said Rice used drugs and financial coercion to exploit women struggling with addiction over…
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Legal

Florida Ranked Harshest State for Criminal Sentencing, National Study Finds; Report Released By…

George Mcgregor Jan 10, 2026

A defendant stands in court in handcuffs as sentencing proceedings move forward, highlighting the moment when criminal penalties are formally imposed. National studies show wide disparities in how states punish similar crimes, with some…
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Business

Advance Sound Company Donates State-of-the-Art Audio System to CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale,…

George Mcgregor Jan 9, 2026

The installation, managed by Advance Sound Company’s team of certified technicians, ensures that CM PAC is equipped with professional-quality audio technology to handle a wide range of performances, from theatrical productions to concerts…
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Crime

Lindenhurst Man Indicted in Christmas Killing of CVS Employee; Victim Identified as 23-Year-Old…

George Mcgregor Jan 9, 2026

A booking photo shows John Pilaccio, 43, accused in the fatal stabbing of a CVS employee in Lindenhurst on Christmas Day. Prosecutors say the victim, 23-year-old Edeedson Cine, Jr., was attacked while working at the store and later died…
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Business

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Votes to Dissolve After Loss of Federal Funding

George Mcgregor Jan 9, 2026

The seal of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is displayed outside its Washington, D.C., headquarters. The organization was created by Congress in 1967 to distribute federal funding to public television and radio stations nationwide.…
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Crime

Malverne Teen Arrested After Hit-and-Run of Elderly Pedestrian, 80, Critically Injured and Driver…

George Mcgregor Jan 6, 2026

Police released this booking photograph of Matthew Calabrese, 19, in connection with a hit-and-run investigation in Malverne. Investigators say Calabrese fled after a pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and…
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Crime

Hempstead Woman Accused of Defrauding Travelers Through East Meadow Agency, Police Say

George Mcgregor Jan 6, 2026

Authorities released this booking photograph of Tavia Thomas, 47, of Hempstead in connection with a fraud investigation involving her Nassau County travel agency. Thomas was taken into custody following complaints from multiple victims who…
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Crime

Lindenhurst Man Arrested in Early-Morning Massapequa Park Arson Investigation

George Mcgregor Jan 6, 2026

Authorities released this booking-photo of Kevin Seymour, 46 of Lindenhurst, in connection with the Massapequa Park arson investigation. The picture was taken in custody after firefighters extinguished a small blaze inside a carport,…
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Crime

Guatemalan National Sentenced to 15-17 Years for Attempted Assault in First Degree; Stabbed Mother…

George Mcgregor Jan 6, 2026

Albaro Chacon, 38, ,has been sentenced to 15 to 17 years in state prison following a jury conviction for Attempted Assault in the First Degree and related charges stemming from a violent stabbing of the mother of his children. BAY…
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Crime

Westbury Man Arrested for Using Counterfeit Currency at Nassau County Famous Footwear Retail Stores

George Mcgregor Jan 4, 2026

Booking photograph of Richard Lopez, 32, of Westbury, following his arrest in connection with a counterfeit currency investigation in Nassau County. Police said Lopez allegedly used counterfeit bills during retail transactions at Famous…
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Crime

ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Convicted of Child Cruelty and Other Crimes in New Jersey

George Mcgregor Jan 1, 2026

Booking photograph of Efren Cortez-Velez, a Mexican national taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a targeted enforcement operation. ICE officials said Cortez-Velez has prior convictions in New Jersey,…
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Crime

Murder Charge Filed After 33-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed in Elmont Home; Investigation Ongoing

George Mcgregor Jan 1, 2026

Booking photograph of Desean Harrison, 23, of Elmont, following his arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing on Travis Avenue. Police said a 33-year-old man was found inside the residence with multiple stab wounds and later pronounced…
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Crime

Kings Park Man Indicted for Two Flagstar Bank Robberies in Suffolk County; West Babylon and Deer…

George Mcgregor Dec 24, 2025

Digitally recreated image of a Flagstar Bank branch, representing one of the locations involved in a Suffolk County bank robbery investigation. Prosecutors allege the defendant targeted multiple branches and used threatening notes to…
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Business

Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition Receives Donation From Peconic River Sportsman’s Club

George Mcgregor Dec 23, 2025

Members of the Peconic River Sportsman’s Club pose with representatives from three Long Island breast cancer charities during a check presentation luncheon in Manorville. The Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition, Lucia’s Angels, and the North…
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Crime

COPS: Great Neck Man Allegedly Exposed Himself To 15-Year-Old Boy Walking His Dog Through Russell…

George Mcgregor Dec 22, 2025

Booking photograph of Hua Yang, 60, of Great Neck, following his arrest in connection with a public lewdness incident reported at a Russell Gardens park. Police said the incident occurred while a 15-year-old was walking through Daniel J.…
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Crime

Bellmore Woman, 19, Arrested in Crunch Fitness Gym Locker Theft and Identity Fraud Case

George Mcgregor Dec 22, 2025

Booking photograph of Angelique Gauthier, 19, of Bellmore, following her arrest in connection with a gym locker theft and subsequent identity fraud investigation. Police said the case involved stolen debit and credit cards that were later…
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Crime

Syosset Man Arrested Following Early-Morning Crash on Long Island Expressway; Firearm, White Powdery…

George Mcgregor Dec 22, 2025

Booking photograph of Kevin Byong Koon Yim, 45, of Syosset, following his arrest after an early-morning incident on the Long Island Expressway South Service Road. Police said officers responding to a crash recovered a firearm and a…
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Crime

Elderly Woman Deceived into Mailing $8,500 to Shirley, New York; Cash Returned After “Grandchild…

George Mcgregor Dec 22, 2025

An elderly woman reacts with distress while holding a phone and sitting at a laptop, illustrating the emotional impact of phone scams targeting seniors. Law enforcement officials say “grandchild bail” scams often rely on fear, urgency, and…
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Crime

Guatemalan Man Previously Deported Faces 25 Years in Prison for Repeatedly Sexually Abusing…

George Mcgregor Dec 22, 2025

Prosecutors said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged a detainer against the defendant, who will be transferred to ICE custody after completing his state prison sentence. Authorities also confirmed the defendant was…
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Crime

Central Islip Man Sentenced to Three to Nine Years in Prison for Wrong-Way Crash That Seriously…

George Mcgregor Dec 22, 2025

Booking photograph of Jimmy Graham, 41, of Central Islip, following his arrest in connection with a wrong-way crash on the Sunrise Highway South Service Road. Prosecutors said Graham was impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and…
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Crime

Holtsville Man Indicted on Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Manorville Hit-and-Run Crash; Faces 15 Years…

George Mcgregor Dec 22, 2025

A set of car keys rests on a table as a man reaches for them while holding a glass of alcohol, illustrating the dangers of impaired driving. Prosecutors say alcohol consumption played a role in the events leading up to a fatal crash in…
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Crime

Four Arrested in Overnight Smoke Shop Burglaries in Oceanside and Rockville Centre

George Mcgregor Dec 17, 2025

Booking photos of the two adult suspects arrested in connection with a series of overnight smoke and vape shop burglaries in Oceanside and Rockville Centre, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators say the burglaries occurred…
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Crime

Two Arrested in Neiman Marcus Jewelry Theft in East Garden City; ICE Takes Custody

George Mcgregor Dec 15, 2025

Ludy Esperanza Ardila Mogollon and Victor Manuel Riveros Ruiz were arrested by the Nassau County Police Department’s Major Case Squad in connection with a jewelry theft at Neiman Marcus in East Garden City. Police say the defendants…
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Crime

Hicksville Man Arrested After Search Warrant for Pair of Armed Robberies Involving Butcher Knife,…

George Mcgregor Dec 14, 2025

Bryan McMenamin, 50, of Hicksville, is shown in a booking photo released by Nassau County Police. Investigators say he carried out two separate store robberies in Hicksville while armed with a butcher knife. He was arrested following a…
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Crime

Wyandanch Man Indicted in Chemical Assault That Left Woman with Severe Burns from Sulfuric Acid

George Mcgregor Dec 14, 2025

A bottle labeled sulfuric acid is shown in a laboratory storage setting. Prosecutors allege sulfuric acid was used as a weapon in a Wyandanch domestic assault that left a woman with severe chemical burns to her face and body. The defendant…
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Crime

UPDATE: Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty After Bystander Seriously Injured in Street Takeover Involving…

George Mcgregor Dec 14, 2025

Matthew Mitchell, 20, of Brooklyn, is shown in a booking photo released by Suffolk County authorities. Prosecutors say he struck a 19-year-old woman while performing illegal car stunts during a street takeover at Gateway Plaza in…
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Crime

Coram Man With Prior Murder Conviction Sentenced to 22 Years to Life in Violent Unprovoked Patchogue…

George Mcgregor Dec 14, 2025

Brian France, 62, of Coram, is shown in a booking photo released by Suffolk County authorities. Prosecutors say France assaulted another passenger on a Suffolk County bus using a padlock tied to a strap just two months after being released…
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Crime

Postal Worker Charged in Alleged Mail Theft Scheme at Oakdale Post Office; Investigators Say Clerk…

George Mcgregor Dec 14, 2025

Stacks of outgoing mail are shown inside a postal processing machine at a U.S. Post Office. Suffolk County prosecutors say a postal clerk allegedly removed sealed envelopes from an outgoing mail bin at the Oakdale Post Office as part of a…
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Crime

New York Homeland Security Task Force Announces Return of Alleged High-Level Drug Trafficking…

George Mcgregor Dec 10, 2025

Zhi Dong Zhang, 38, is shown in custody following his arrest in Mexico before being extradited to the United States. Federal investigators allege he played a leading role in an international drug trafficking and money laundering network…
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Crime

Guatemalan National Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Raping 14-Year-Old Girl; Impregnated Child…

George Mcgregor Dec 9, 2025

Lazaro Alberto Huertasperez, 30, is shown in a booking photo released by Suffolk County authorities following his arrest. Huertasperez pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2021 and was later sentenced…
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