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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.
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.
Sobriety Checkpoint Never Fails: Six People Arrested in Patchogue
Police officers from Suffolk’s Highway Patrol Bureau Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team conducted a joint sobriety checkpoint operation from 11 p.m. on Friday, August 29th to 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 30th.
Enough is Enough: Teenage E-Biker Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina and detectives implore anyone who may hold information pertaining to the whereabouts of the Hawkins Ave hit-and-run driver contact the Fourth Squad hotline or Crime Stoppers.
New Jersey Contractor Bilks Suffolk County Workers
Geraldo DeAlmeida, owner of R&L Concrete, Inc, plead guilty and will pay back $99,671 he illegally withheld from his employees on a project for Longwood Central School District.
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.
Man Flees Traffic Stop with Loaded 9mm Handgun
Suffolk County Police arrested four males for possessing weapons after a traffic stop in Patchogue.
Middle Island Man Charged For Selling Fentanyl and Animal Cruelty
Fentanyl distribution and animal cruelty charges alleged against Middle Island man and his girlfriend.
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.
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Leaders React After Gilgo Monster Admits 8 Killings
Political leaders across Suffolk County reacted Wednesday with a mix of relief, sorrow and reflection after accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to eight killings.