District Attorney Suffolk County News
District Attorney Suffolk County News
Hit-Run Horror: Driver Dragged Victim, Fled
A Selden man has pleaded guilty to felony charges stemming from a hit-and-run crash that killed a local pedestrian last year, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced.
Moriches Mail Man Faces Music in Rape Allegations
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Jenry Buestan Gutama, 23, of Moriches, was indicted for Rape, Sexual Misconduct, and other related charges, for allegedly sexually assaulting two 15-year-old girls on separate occasions.
Five-finger Discount Ends for 18 Accused Crooks
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney says his aggressive anti-shoplifting initiative is delivering results, with 18 alleged repeat offenders now facing felony charges after a sweeping crackdown on retail theft.
Bayport Trio Accused in Torture Death of 7-Year-Old Girl
A horrifying child abuse case tied to a Bayport family has stunned Suffolk County after prosecutors accused three generations of women of allegedly torturing and imprisoning a 7-year-old girl before she died from a massive untreated infection.
Indicted in Slaying of Defenseless One-Legged Man
A West Babylon man has been indicted in the savage robbery and killing of a 65-year-old amputee who prosecutors say never had a chance to defend himself during the brutal attack on a quiet Deer Park street.
Illegal Immigrant Indicted, Accused of Snatching Four-Year-Old
A 38-year-old illegal immigrant from Ecuadorian has been indicted on kidnapping charges after prosecutors said he lured a four-year-old girl away from her family at a Patchogue laundromat and brought her to a nearby library, Suffolk County officials announced.
Parked Outside Wrong House — Paid With His Life
A Glen Cove man was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for his role in the 2022 kidnapping and murder of a Central Islip man who was targeted after parking in front of a Bay Shore home, Suffolk County prosecutors said.
Deli Slay Suspect Nabbed Fleeing South
A 27-year-old Honduran national accused of fatally shooting a man behind a Huntington Station deli in broad daylight has been indicted on murder and weapons charges after authorities tracked him to Alabama while he was allegedly attempting to flee the country.
North Bellport Man Indicted in Deadly Hit-and-Run
A North Bellport man has been indicted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian earlier this year, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced.
Gummy Bust Suspect Busted Trying Border Escape
A suspected drug dealer and illegal immigrant who prosecutors say left a trail of sickened schoolkids in his wake is back on Long Island after allegedly trying to make a run for the border.
Gun-Toting Repeat Offender Busted in Gas Station Heist
A career criminal who once again picked up a gun is now staring down a potential life sentence after a brazen, early-morning gas station holdup in Suffolk County.
Patchogue Predator Gets 27-to-Life in Sex Horror
A Patchogue man was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison after being convicted of multiple counts of predatory sexual assault and related charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced.
Suffolk County Jail Guard Busted in Child Abuse Image Case
A Suffolk County corrections officer has been arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities announced.
Salvadoran Gets 25-to-Life for Basement Murder
Darwin Josue Maldonado Vanegas, 32, was convicted in March after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and weapons charges in the April 2025 killing of 24-year-old Daniel Nunez-Hernandez.
Moriches Man Sentenced in Fatal DWI Crash
A Moriches man has been sentenced to prison for causing a drunken driving crash that killed a teenage passenger and seriously injured others, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced.
Suffolk DA Seeks Help Identifying Jane Doe Victims
In recognition of National Missing Persons Day, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney is renewing a call for the public’s help in identifying multiple sets of unidentified human remains connected to long-unsolved homicide investigations.
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Computer Crook Cuffed For Trying to Cash In on Tech Trap
A computer con turned into a cash calamity for a Centereach man who got caught in a digital deception that police say ended with nearly $20,000 disappearing into the hands of an alleged scammer.
Women Veterans Recognized by Suffolk Legislature
Women veterans from communities across Suffolk County were recognized by the Suffolk County Legislature during a General Meeting in Hauppauge, marking Women Veterans Recognition Day and honoring those who served in the nation's armed forces.
Free Summer Concerts Return to Moriches Library
The Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library will bring live music to the community this summer with a free four-part concert series at its Moriches Branch, located at 201 Montauk Highway in Moriches.