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Joe Mcdermott

Joe Mcdermott is our daily investigative journalist and staff reporter who keeps his eyes peeled for interesting local news exclusively for Long Island Guide. Mcdermott, one of our first and thus veteran reporters, is also a data analyst for select independent news and media organizations in the United States.

Crime

Patchogue Woman Pleads Guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide for 2018 Crash from Argument Over…

Joe Mcdermott Jun 1, 2024

On May 31, 2024, Annmarie Drago, 63, of Patchogue, pleaded guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide and is expected to receive five years of probation. The District Attorney’s Office recommended Drago serve one to three years in prison…
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Entertainment

Lights, Camera, Hamptons: 32nd Annual Hamptons International Film Festival Unveils Expanded Program

Joe Mcdermott May 31, 2024

Jennifer Garner (L) and Maika Monroe at "The Tribes of Palos Verdes" premiere at UA2 East Hampton Cinema 6 at 2017 Hamptons Film Festival on October 6, 2017 in East Hampton, New York. File photo: Debby Wong, ShutterStock.com, licensed. …
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Health

Peru Classifies Transgender, Nonbinary And Intersex People As ‘Mentally Ill’

Joe Mcdermott May 20, 2024

Human Rights Watch and local activists have condemned the decree, arguing that it represents a significant regression in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Peru. File photo: Prathankarnpap, ShutterStock.com, licensed. LIMA, PERU - Peru has…
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Crime

Bay Shore Man Convicted of Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend at Knifepoint; Faces 25 Years in Prison

Joe Mcdermott May 20, 2024

Holmark Garces, 35, of Bay Shore, was found guilty after a jury trial of kidnapping and other related charges, for abducting his ex-girlfriend and taking her to Brooklyn at knifepoint. CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - A Bay Shore man, Holmark…
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Crime

Huntington Station Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter and Attempted Murder

Joe Mcdermott May 20, 2024

Candelario Cordova, 54, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree, for the stabbing death of 58-year-old Roque Cisneros. He also pleaded guilty to Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, for stabbing the…
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Crime

Worldwide Jewelry Thief Wanted by Interpol Sneaks In Southern Border in San Diego; Arrested In New…

Joe Mcdermott May 8, 2024

Having entered the United States illegally in December 2023 and being granted asylum after being arrested at the border in San Diego, Yaorong Wan is facing charges of Grand Larceny 3rd degree. QUEENS, NY - A Flushing man fleeing law…
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Crime

Detectives Say Farmingdale Woman Used Lottery Claim To Defraud Elderly Texas Man of $9,000

Joe Mcdermott May 8, 2024

Michelle Mcintosh faces charges of Grand Larceny 3rd Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. Her arraignment was scheduled for May 2, 2024, at the First District Court in Hempstead. MINEOLA , NY - A Farmingdale woman was…
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Crime

Brooklyn Man Arrested After Attempted $30,000 Telephone Scam; Claimed To Be From Microsoft

Joe Mcdermott Apr 3, 2024

Nassau County Third Squad Detectives conducted a thorough investigation, which led to the arrest of Yongkang Weng, a 31-year-old resident of 931 53rd Street. Weng has been charged with attempted grand larceny in the third degree, attempted…
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Crime

COPS: Lindenhurst Man Ordered Women To Strip Naked, Tied Them Up And Tortured Them In Ronkonkoma…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 30, 2024

Johnathan Wright, 34, of Lindenhurst, was found guilty after a jury trial of assault, witness tampering, and other related charges, for repeatedly burning two women with a hot clothing iron in a Ronkonkoma hotel room in July 2021. …
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Entertainment

Kathy Griffin Show Protested by Trump Supporters Holding Sign, “Hang All Traitors” in…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 25, 2024

Animosity was on full display recently when dozens of protesters gathered outside one of Griffin's shows in Huntington, Long Island. File photo: Kathy Hutchins, ShutterStock.com, licensed. HUNTINGTON, NY - Comedian Kathy Griffin has…
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Crime

Jamaica Man Charged With Assault, Resisting Arrest, Petit Larceny At Macy’s In Valley Stream

Joe Mcdermott Mar 24, 2024

According to detectives, Oswald A. Bryan, 51, of Jamaica, entered Macy’s, selected various merchandise, and concealed the items in a reusable bag. The defendant then attempted to exit the store without payment, but was met by Officers and…
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Crime

Queens Couple Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder For Beating Death 5-Year-Old Boy

Joe Mcdermott Mar 24, 2024

According to evidence at trial, Owusu and Valerie Owusu and Emmanuel Addae, residents of Corona, Queens, brutally beat Owusu's 5-year-old son, King Owusu with at least four different instruments inside of their apartment in Lefrak City,…
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Crime

West Islip Man Found Guilty By Jury Of Stealing Over $8.4 Million From Long Island Private School;…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 17, 2024

David Ostrove, 52, of West Islip, was found guilty by a jury of grand larceny and money laundering, for stealing over $8.4 million dollars from the Schechter School of Long Island, a Williston Park private school, throughout his 11-year…
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Crime

Nassau Police Charge Lindenhurst Man After Loaded .38 Revolver Found In Vehicle During Traffic Stop…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 17, 2024

According to the detectives, Robert Abruzzese, 49 of Lindenhurst, was charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree, Possession of a Dangerous Weapon 4th degree, and multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law infractions. …
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Business

Amid Multiple Airline Issues, Elon Musk Blames “Crazy” Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Policies; DEI…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 10, 2024

Elon Musk's remarks on social media claimed that diversification has compromised air travel safety. This drew swift condemnation from the National Urban League and the NAACP, who denounced Musk's comments as abhorrent and pathetic. File…
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Crime

Centereach Man Indicted On Charges Related To Allegedly Drugging And Raping Woman While He Recorded…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 9, 2024

According to the Suffolk District Attorney, Arthur Oneal, 36, of Centereach, was indicted for Rape in the First Degree and Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, for allegedly drugging and then raping a woman while he recorded the incident. …
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Crime

Nassau Detectives Close 23 Cases After Arrest of Oceanside Man on Assault

Joe Mcdermott Mar 9, 2024

Following a thorough investigation, Vincent Fredricks, 21, of Neptune Avenue, was arrested without incident. Detectives were able to close 23 additional cases connected to Fredricks, which occurred between January 29, 2024, and March 4,…
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Crime

Tattooed Severed Arm Among Body Parts of Two People Found in Babylon Town Park; Detectives…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 1, 2024

The photo was posted to social networking website Facebook unblurred and quickly removed; it seems to match homicide detectives initial descriptions including tattoos and severed fingers. According to detectives, a young girl on her way to…
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Crime

Prior Violent Felon Sentenced To 25 Years To Life For Gun Possession Related To Shooting At Crowd In…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 1, 2024

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Messiah Booker, also known as Matthew Booker, 38, of Riverhead, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after being found guilty of his involvement in a shooting…
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Business

Hampton Jitney Riders Facing Possibility of Increased Prices Due To Impending New York City…

Joe Mcdermott Feb 26, 2024

Hampton Jitney is a family-owned company that operating several transportation services in the eastern part of Long Island, New York. They are most well-known for their luxury bus service, which operates three main routes between the…
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Crime

Two IRS Employees Plead Guilty In COVID-19 Scam; Both Paid Restitution, Received Conditional…

Joe Mcdermott Feb 26, 2024

Tina White, 36, of Bellport pleaded guilty to Petit Larceny, a Class A misdemeanor. Shawana Williams, 45, of Centereach, pleaded guilty to Falsifying Business Records in the Second Degree and Petit Larceny, both Class A misdemeanors. -…
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Crime

Altercation in Valley Stream Leads to Arrests of Mother and Son for Assault and Resisting

Joe Mcdermott Feb 26, 2024

According to Nassau County detectives, Manai A. Frank (eft) is charged with Assault 2nd Degree. Brigitte Atta-Poku is charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Resisting Arrest. VALLEY STREAM, NY - A welfare check took an unexpected turn on…
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Education

Nassau County Executive Bans Trans Athletes From Competing In Girls Sports At County Facilities Via…

Joe Mcdermott Feb 22, 2024

Blakeman emphasized the need to ensure that girls have the opportunity to compete against one another without facing unfair advantages. He argued that biological boys who identify as transgender possess physical advantages that could…
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Crime

“Breaking Bad-Style” Drug Lab Uncovered in Suffolk County; Ecstasy, Ketamine, Meth, “Date Rape Drug”…

Joe Mcdermott Feb 22, 2024

Matthew Leshinsky, a 23-year-old resident of Farmingville, pleaded guilty to charges related to the unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine and other illicit drugs at his business, Quantitative Laboratories, LLC, in Ronkonkoma. …
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Business

Trump’s “Never Surrender High Top Sneakers” Sell Out Hours After Launch; Features Three…

Joe Mcdermott Feb 18, 2024

Meet The Never Surrender High-Tops by 45Footwear LLC. Only 1000 pairs will ever be released. Each pair is numbered. A true collector's item. The First Official Sneaker by President Trump, released at SneakerCon Philadelphia on February 17,…
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Crime

Riverhead Man Who Left Own Debit Card At Scene of Fatal Shooting Pleads Guilty, Expected To Receive…

Joe Mcdermott Feb 15, 2024

According to the Suffolk County District Attorney, Marcus Reid, a 24-year-old resident of Riverhead, has pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. Reid is scheduled to…
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Crime

Calverton Man Who Repeatedly Stabbed Victim In The Back With Large Kitchen Knife Sentenced to Over…

Joe Mcdermott Feb 15, 2024

According to the Suffolk County District Attorney, Ronald Oscal Cruz, a 31-year-old resident of Calverton, was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to Assault in the First Degree. Fortunately, after…
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Crime

Bellport Sex Offender Who Targeted Women Alone In Their Homes Faces Possible Life In Prison at…

Joe Mcdermott Feb 15, 2024

According to authorities, Eric Freeman, a 48-year-old resident of Bellport, has been found guilty on multiple charges after a jury trial led by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. If the court deems him a persistent…
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Crime

Amityville Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted First Degree Murder of A Police Officer; Faces Sentence of…

Joe Mcdermott Feb 15, 2024

According to court documents, Jayvon Bell, a 21-year-old resident of Amityville, has pleaded guilty to Attempted Murder in the First Degree and other related charges after shooting at a Suffolk County Police Officer in June 2023. These…
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Crime

Miller Place Man Arrested for Grand Larceny Scheme Involving MCA, SBA Loans to Small Businesses

Joe Mcdermott Feb 15, 2024

According to detectives, the suspect, 38-year-old Anthony Boglino, who represents himself as founder of Amityville based Miele Consulting Corporation met with a female victim, aged 48, under the pretense of assisting her in obtaining a…
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