Suffolk County District Attorney's Office News
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office News
Sickening: Snapchat Predator Indicted for Raping Two Children in Smithtown
Bradley Schioppa, 18, of Bay Shore, was indicted for Rape in the First Degree on Wednesday, June 11th. He is charged with sexually abusing two 11-year-old boys he met over Snapchat.
East Hampton Cocaine Kingpin Convicted
A Brooklyn man, Michael Khodorkovskiy, 45, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney announced.
Safety in Boating: DA Tierney, US Coast Guard Enhance Local Maritime Law
On May 21st, the DA announced the implementation of “Aqua Alert” — an innovative pilot program designed to strengthen emergency response efforts across eastern Suffolk County’s waterways.
25 to Life: Patchogue Felon Convicted of Shooting into Mastic Beach Home
The 58-year-old repeat offender was convicted in a jury trial of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, DA Tierney announced on May 16th.
Murder in the Second Degree: Mastic Man Convicted of Killing Friend
According to the Suffolk County DA's Office, James Brown, 45, of Mastic, was found guilty of murdering his longtime friend Ulmar Eliquhir, also 45 and of Mastic, in Nov. 2023.
Beema Boy Busted: Bay Shore Man Indicted for Alleged Auto Garage Drug-Running
Uriel Rose, 41, is accused of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree.
Red-Handed and Reprimanded: Pine Barrens Dumpers Convicted of Evergreen Law Violation
Marvin Sandoval, 29, of Ronkonkoma, and Charles Weiss, 33, of Coram, are expected to pay $15,000 in combined fines.
"Silly Season" in Albany: Suffolk DA and Co. Demand “Drugged While Driving” Law Rewrites
State lawmakers and countwide officials flocked to the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge on Friday to once again appeal to New York State with “enough is enough” urgency.
25 Years: Hempstead Man Sentenced for Robbing, Stabbing Amityville Funeral Home Owner
DA Tierney announced Jason Funderburke—convicted last month—was officially sentenced for crimes committed on the morning of Aug. 29th, 2023.
BUSTED! A Nationwide Narcotics Ring Centered Around a Centereach-Set Dark Web Den
DA Tierney announced a big-time drug trafficking bust - a 109-count indictment that spawned 21 arrests - on Friday, April 11th.
Readmission Season: DA’s Office to Regain Federable Equitable Sharing Program Funding
Congressmen Garbarino and LaLota assisted on the approx. $13 million victory for DA Tierney.
Holbrook Father Convicted of Manslaughter of Toddler
According to court documents and the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office, Joseph Adonis suffered a fatal overdose—the result of unintended exposure to a deadly cocktail of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine.
Local Leaders Lobby at ‘Deadly Driving Bill’ Rally in Albany
This marks the third rally held for the proposal, which was rejected on the floor in 2024 despite 50 co-sponsors and 3,700 signatures.
The Unlucky Thirteen: Suffolk DA Tierney Dismantles Gang-Related Car Theft Ring
The defendants are charged with breaking into 52 vehicles, stealing 15, and swiping 75 credit cards—through which they raked up $40,000 in fraudulent purchases—since February of 2023.
A Pair of Suffolk Men Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Tires and Rims from 100-Plus Cars
Dwayne Jones, 46, of Central Islip, and co-defendant Randy Woods, 38, of Wyandanch, previously pled guilty to stealing tires and rims from 114 vehicles from July 1, 2022, to October 20, 2023. Woods will spend 5 to 10 years behind bars, while Jones is due for 4 to 8 himself.
Suffolk County Employee Charged with Accepting Bribes, Falsifying Documents
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office: Brianna Hassett, 33, of Wading River faces 3 1/2 to 7 years in prison.
Selden man sentenced for long-term sexual abuse of children
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the sentencing of a 68-year-old Selden man to 32 to 57 years in prison for sexually abusing three of his children over a period spanning thirteen years.
Lindenhurst man indicted for fatal crash; faces multiple charges
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced the indictment of Felix Pantaleon, a 22-year-old from Lindenhurst, on charges including Manslaughter in the Second Degree.
Yaphank woman indicted for manslaughter after fatal drunk driving crash
Melissa Koprowski, a 31-year-old resident of Yaphank, has been indicted on multiple charges following a fatal crash in November 2024.
Suffolk DA announces results of Operation Bloodhound targeting animal cruelty offenders
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced initial results from "Operation Bloodhound," a collaborative effort between the DA’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) and the Suffolk County Police Department.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Hochul record, Commie Mamdani backing, cost her dearly in polls
“Bending the knee” to Commie Mandami costing Gov. Hochul.
Long Island Expressway restoration project is finally over!
A six-mile stretch of the Long Island Expressway has been restored.