Suffolk County District Attorney's Office News
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office News
DA: Yaphank Trucker Murdered Girlfriend in Patchogue
The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced this past week that Willie Hart, 61, of Yaphank, has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Candace Woodruff, 37.
Bay Shore man convicted of sex trafficking
“Today, justice was served,” said Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney. “Freddie Rice’s crimes were calculated, predatory, and devastating to his victims.”
25 to life: Honduran man sentenced for Central Islip murder
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, October 23rd that Jeremias Anaribamoran, 48, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison by Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis.
DA: Bay Shore father sexually abused 8-year-old daughter
Per Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney, a 33-year-old Bay Shore man was convicted after a jury trial of “Course of Sexual Conduct in the First Degree” for repeatedly sexually abusing his daughter over approximately one year.
MS-13 gang member sentenced in brutal beating of 15-year-old
Per the DA’s office, Josue aka “Shrek” Zepeda Padilla, 28, of Huntington Station, is due 20 years in prison, followed by 5 years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty in July to various Gang Assault and Kidnapping charges.
Advanced DNA admissible in lone Gilgo Beach killer trial
Massapequa Park's Rex Heuermann—who has appeared in court for the examination of expert-qualified geneticists—will face a single trial for the murder of seven sex workers, among others, linked to him through advanced DNA.
Farmingville teen indicted for weapons possession, assault
Kyri Law, 18, of Farmingville, was indicted for Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Assault after he rammed into a police vehicle while trying to flee, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced.
DA’s Office Adds Three Cases for National Cold Case Month
Up to a $2,000 award is being offered to anyone with pertinent information pertaining to the identification of any of the victims.
Riteway, Wrong Decisions: Babylon-Based Boat Broker, Business Owner Arrested for Financial Fraud
Rory P. Hogan, 60, of Babylon, allegedly defrauded customers of hundreds of thousands of dollars from his Riteway Marine Solutions post, DA Ray Tierney announced.
2 for 1 Crackdown Special: Former Riverhead Drug Trafficker, Ronkonkoma Supplier Sentenced
Slater was the supplier for Reyes-Redrovan, who had relocated to Philadelphia by the time of his conviction. Court documents revealed that Reyes-Redrovan sold undercover Suffolk officers over 37 ounces of cocaine across 15 different occasions between August 2023 and March 2024.
Sentenced In Absentia: Salvadoran Hit-and-Runner Fled Brentwood Crash Site, Country
The El Salvador national was found guilty in absentia back in March of "Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, Resulting in Serious Personal Injury."
Huntington MS-13 Gangmember Gets 52 Years For Kidnapping, Robbing and Assaulting Teen
Yeison “Yerba” Chavez Campos, 23, of Huntington Station, and his Criminal Locates Salvatrucha bretheren kidnapped a 15-year-old, robbed him, beat him unconscious with into to bury him
Catalytic Converter Theft Crackdown: DA Tierney Announces Prison Sentences
“Stealing catalytic converters on Long Island is rightfully treated as a serious felony," said DA Tierney.
White Collar Corruption: Melville Attorney Arrested for $400K-Plus Real Estate Loan Theft
Michael Tulchiner allegedly stole $413,237 designated to be used for a loan payoff in connection with a property sale, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Bay Shore Man Indicted for Brutal Machete Murder and Shooting Suffolk Officer in the Face, DA Says
Man charged with murdering a former co-worker and shooting a Suffolk Police officer shouldn’t ever see the light of day, PBA says.
Behind Bars: Sound Beach Man Sentenced 8 Years for Weapons, Cocaine in House with Child
Court documents confirm the defendant possessed illegal weapons and narcotics in a home with a 7-year-old present.
A BWI Roll: Mastic Beach Man in Hot Water for Drunken Hampton Bays Crash
DA Tierney announced the defendant allegedly crashed a 33-foot vessel in Hampton Bays’ Shinnecock Canal, seriously injuring his fiancée as a result.
Long Island Tragedy: Moriches Teen Indicted for Drunken Vehicular Homicide of his Friend
Luis Gonzalo Barrionuevo Fuertes, 18, was also charged with Manslaughter in the Second Degree—amongst several other charges—for his purported role in the death of his backseat passenger, Scarleth Samaniego-Urgiles, of East Hampton, last month.
Yaphank Lot of Thieves: Identity Bandits Charged in Luxury Vehicle Scam Bust
According to the DA's Office and the police, the trio of car thieves used a Zorn Avenue lot to store stolen vehicles, and raked in $500,000 in car notes off of their victims.
Deadly Driving: Brentwood Man Indicted for Vehicular Murder
Per reports, Alex Reyes then got behind the wheel of his 2021 white BMW and ran over Alexander Velazquez.
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Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off
This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.
Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling
The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.