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DA: Three Home Health Aides Stole $173K From Elderly Woman
Three home health aides have been arrested and charged with stealing nearly $173,000 from an 84-year-old woman they were paid to care for, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced.
Suffolk Deputies Seize Two Ghost Guns
Suffolk County sheriff’s deputies recovered two illegal, non-serialized firearms during separate incidents, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Bayport Man Arrested for Child Pornography Charges
Suffolk County Police have arrested a Bayport man on felony charges related to the possession and promotion of child pornography, authorities said.
Cops Cuff Caregiver After Claiming He Slapped Disabled Child
A trusted caregiver hired to protect a severely disabled child is now accused of turning violent inside a quiet Port Jefferson home, in a disturbing case that has sparked outrage across Suffolk County.
Five Arrested in Suffolk Vape Sales to Underage Buyers
Suffolk County Police arrested five people during an undercover compliance operation targeting the illegal sale of flavored vape products to people under the age of 21, authorities announced.
Feds Seek Death Penalty for Gangmember Farmingdale Slayer
U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella filed a notice on Dec. 4th to seek the death penalty against Kendrick Seymore, 22, of Coram, who was indicted for killing three in Farmingdale.
Nesconset Teen Indicted in Murder of Sayville Ex-Girlfriend
Nesconset teenager Austin Lynch, 18, was charged with Murder in the Second Degree for the fatal Thanksgiving-week shooting of his ex-girlfriend, 18-year-old Emily Finn of Sayville.
Ex-Suffolk Cop Sentenced for Holbrook Brothel Operations
George Trimigliozzi, 56, of Islip, pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution, official misconduct, and unlawful imprisonment in two separate indictments.
Infant suffers fentanyl poisoning, Brentwood man charged
Suffolk County officials announced the arrest of Henry Martinez, 21, this week. The Brentwood resident faces multiple charges following an incident in which an eight-month-old infant in his care suffered fentanyl poisoning and required emergency lifesaving treatment.
Honduran national indicted for sexually abusing children in TJ Maxx
Honduran man allegedly sexually abused children under 12 years old on multiple occasions.
Brentwood cocaine distribution ring busted up
Three men and a woman were indicted for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance following a long-term investigation into narcotic trafficking.
Man indicted for vicious sexual assault of an elderly woman
Justice is coming for and elderly woman who was viciously, sexually assaulted in her own home.
El Salvadoran woman indicted in Riverhead hit-and-run
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Tuesday that Silvia Alvarez DeReyes, 46, has been indicted for Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting.
Woman Arrested After Fatal Melville E-Bike Crash
Suffolk County Police arrested a Melville woman early Saturday morning after a motor vehicle crash killed an e-bike rider in Melville.
Bay Shore man guilty of sex trafficking
Freddie Rice used narcotics and financial coercion to force victims into sexual acts and now he faces 50 years in prison.
Thieves make off with cash in thrift store theft
Taking food from the mouths of the poor, thieves target church and thrift store.
Man charged after middle school students sickened by cannabis gummies
Suffolk Police an arrest in William Floyd gummy poisoning case.
Center Moriches man arrested for 1984 murder of Nassau teen
Nearly four decades after 16-year-old Theresa Fusco disappeared following her last shift at Hot Skates ice rink, Richard Bilodeau, 63 has been charged with raping and murdering the late Lynbrook native.
Flare Gun Foul: West Babylon Retirement Community Resident Shoots Man in Face
“I’ve lived in Manhattan, I’ve lived in San Francisco, I’ve lived in Boston, and nothing ever happened. I move to Suffolk County, in a retirement community, and my neighbor shoots me in the face.”
Domestic Devastation: Brentwood Woman Found Stabbed to Death in Her Home
After receiving a 911 call, officers responded to Melida Velasquez' West White Street abode just before 5:30 that evening. She was reportedly found in an upstairs bedroom with several knives sticking out of her.
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WFHS Showcases Programs at CTE Expo
William Floyd High School recently opened its doors to future career-minded students during its annual Career and Technical Education Expo, showcasing the breadth of opportunities available through its growing CTE program.