Crime

Brandon Scanlon, 34, of Middle Island, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted murder after firing shots at Suffolk County police officers during a multi-town chase in April 2024. Photo courtesy of Suffolk County District…
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Authorities and rescue workers remove animals from a Northport property where more than 200 animals were discovered living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s BEAST Unit coordinated the…
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Fifteen-year-old Susan Mann of Hollis, Queens, disappeared in May 1980. Her remains were discovered in a Freeport dumpster in 1982 and recently identified through investigative genealogy. At the time, she was wearing the same clothing and…
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Melissa Koprowski, 32, of Yaphank, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges in connection with a 2024 crash in Middle Island that killed 75-year-old passenger Esther Guy and injured the driver. Photo courtesy of Suffolk County…
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Penn Station entrance in Manhattan, New York City, photographed in March 2025. The busy transit hub has become the focus of controversy after Amtrak Police carried out hundreds of undercover arrests inside men’s restrooms. File photo: DW…
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Digitally enhanced and re-rendered mugshot of Gerald Neal, a 50-year-old man from Pennsylvania, photographed following an unrelated arrest in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Neal was indicted by Suffolk County authorities in New York after…
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Michael Howell, 65, of Brooklyn, originally from Barbados, was sentenced to 13 to 29 years in prison for sex trafficking, promoting prostitution, and drug possession. Photo courtesy of Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. NEW…
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Mugshot of 29-year-old Gherson Lopez, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2023 fatal stabbing of a man outside a deli in Copiague. Photo courtesy of Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office COPIAGUE, N.Y. - A 29-year-old…
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Abandoned buildings at the former Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Brentwood, New York. Prosecutors say MS-13 members brought their teenage victim here during a violent 2024 attack. File photo: Felix Lipov, licensed SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. –…
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Mugshot of Ariel Espinal, 35, of Long Beach, released by the Nassau County Police Department. Espinal was arrested in Freeport on September 23, 2025, after allegedly impersonating a police detective with a fake badge and ID. FREEPORT,…
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On September 21, 2025, the detainee experienced a medical emergency and was pronounced dead later that day. ICE stated that the cause of death is pending review by the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s Office. File photo: George Wirt,…
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Mugshot of Steven Harrison, 62, of Roosevelt, who was arrested following an investigation by Nassau County police into allegations of sexual abuse involving a woman with disabilities. Harrison, a former AHRC van driver, faces multiple…
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Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney, joined by law enforcement officials, announces the indictment of a Holbrook couple accused of operating a large-scale drug trafficking operation. Authorities displayed approximately $2…
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Mugshot of 26-year-old Shaquanna Gibbs of Roosevelt, charged with assault, criminal possession of stolen property, and multiple traffic violations after an incident at Roosevelt Field Mall. Police did not release a booking photo of her…
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Mugshot of 30-year-old Supreet Mangat of Elmont, who was arrested by Nassau County Police on charges including second-degree arson, criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment after allegedly setting a chair on fire during a disturbance…
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Leonard Cagno, 39, of Oakdale, is accused of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree for allegedly stealing a $200,000 investment from a fellow Nassau County police officer for his own personal expenses. File photo: a katz, licensed. …
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Jose Edwin Cruz Gomez, 38, a Honduran national, was arrested in New York City in September 2025 on multiple felony charges including murder, attempted murder, and vehicular manslaughter. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement NEW…
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Sarika Mangru, 48, of Jamaica, Queens, was arrested September 16, 2025, for allegedly stealing $30,000 from a 90-year-old North Woodmere woman while employed as her home care aide. She is scheduled for arraignment today, September 17,…
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According to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney’s office, Frank Saggio, 61, of West Islip (right), managed the enterprise between October 2019 and June 2024. Prosecutors said Dana Ciardullo, 33, of North Bellmore, Saggio’s…
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The attack has reignited debate about political polarization and violence in the United States. Kirk’s death follows a series of incidents targeting high-profile figures and public events, raising concerns about security at political…
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On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10:47 a.m., detectives moved in when Michael Anderson, 35, of Yonkers, arrived at the victim’s home to collect an additional $75,000 check. Anderson was arrested at the scene. Image: Nassau County…
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Ronaldo Tomlinson, 23, was arrested after police say he stabbed a man during an altercation at Uniondale Park on September 6, 2025. (Nassau County Police Department) UNIONDALE, N.Y. — A 23-year-old man has been arrested following a…
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If convicted on all counts, Everton Brooks could technically face well over a decade behind bars, largely due to the felony assault charges tied to the injuries of the police officers. However, actual sentencing would depend on whether…
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A LYNX Blue Line light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was on this line where 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack on August 22, 2025. File photo: meunierd, licensed. NORTH…
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The illicit goods - ranging from docking stations to Pokémon Go accessories - were housed in a warehouse in Island Park and distributed through several seller accounts. He now faces serious federal charges, potential prison time, and an…
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Christine Bagwell, 36, of Glen Head, was arrested after probation officers discovered a loaded rifle magazine, suspected methamphetamine, and cocaine inside her home. Photo courtesy of Nassau County Police Department NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y.…
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Jeremias Anaribamoran, 47, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Gustavo Godinez-Carcamo in Central Islip. Photo courtesy of Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - A 47-year-old Central…
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Police said Fisher’s car continued several hundred feet before coming to a stop. Responding officers noted his glassy eyes, slurred speech, unsteady stance, and a strong odor of burnt cannabis. A blood test later revealed a .06 percent…
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Carlos Reyes-Redrovan (left) and Akim Slater (right) were sentenced in Suffolk County Court for their roles in a narcotics trafficking operation. Photo courtesy of Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. RIVERHEAD, NY - Two men tied…
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Donna Adelson breaks down in court as the guilty verdict is read in her 2014 murder-for-hire case involving the killing of FSU professor Dan Markel. She now faces a mandatory life sentence. TALLAHASSEE, FL - Donna Adelson, 75, was…
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