Crime & Safety
2 Bodies Found; Man Admits To Killing Son-In-Law: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Man pleads guilty after shooting outside Lee Zeldin's home; and man found guilty of raping three women, authorities say.
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Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter After Killing Son-In-Law: DA
An Islip Terrace man pleaded guilty to manslaughter after fatally stabbing his son-in-law, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced Friday. Read more.
Man Indicted For Murder After Front Yard Shooting In Brentwood: DA
A Brentwood man was indicted for murder charges on Thursday, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced. Read more.
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Body Found In Hempstead Harbor: Nassau Police
The Homicide Squad is investigating a death of an undetermined nature that was reported on Tuesday in Roslyn, Nassau County police said. Read more.
Man Pleads Guilty After Shooting Outside Lee Zeldin's House: DA
A Shirley man pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree attempted murder and other charges after shooting at three people, and striking two in the chest, in front of former Rep. Lee Zeldin’s home in 2022, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said. Read more.
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Fatal Gunshot; Body Found On Side Of LI Road: Police
A person was found fatally shot just after midnight on Wednesday in Wantagh, police said. Read more.
DNA Leads To Conviction For Raping 3 Women In Hempstead: Nassau DA
A Queens man was convicted on Friday of raping three women in Hempstead between 2015 and 2020, prosecutors said. Read more.
Justin Timberlake Pleads Guilty To DWAI, Gets Community Service, PSA
Sag Harbor was filled with media and onlookers Friday as pop star Justin Timberlake made his first appearance at Sag Harbor Village Justice court, just feet away from The American Hotel, where he was last seen with friends before a DWI arrest in June. Read more.
Former LI Business Owner Failed To Report $16M In Taxable Sales: DA
A former Long Island businessman from Shoreham pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree grand larceny after failing to report $16 million in taxable sales in order to steal more than $1.3 million in sales tax money from New York State, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
3 Men Rob Man Looking To Sell Jewelry In Nassau: Police
Three Cedarhurst men face robbery charges after they were accused of beating a man and threatening him on Wednesday, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Man Sentenced To 22 Years After Fatal Stabbing In Traffic Circle: DA
A Riverhead man was sentenced to 22 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing another man near the Riverhead traffic circle on a weekday afternoon in 2023, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
LI Doctor And Sex Offender Sentenced For Child Porn Charges: DA
A Deer Park doctor and registered sex offender was sentenced to four to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges earlier this year, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. Read more.
3 Yrs. Prison For Stealing $500K From Law Firm Acct.: Nassau DA
A Hempstead woman was sentenced on Friday to one to three years in prison for stealing more than $500,000 from a law firm that was the trustee for bank accounts that benefited people with special needs, prosecutors said. Read more.
Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Daughters In Car, Crashed: Police
A man was busted in Mastic for driving drunk behind the wheel of a car with his two young daughters inside on Saturday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Woman Crashes Stolen Car Head-On Into Police Cruiser On Long Island Expressway: Cops
A Holtsville woman led officers on a chase in a stolen car before crashing it into a marked police vehicle in Ronkonkoma on Saturday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Suffolk Bank Robber Arrested In Central Islip: Police
Suffolk police have arrested a man who allegedly robbed two banks in August 22, police said. Read more.
$5,700 Necklace Stolen From Nassau Jewelry Store: Police
Two men were arrested for stealing a necklace from a Lawrence jewelry store on Sunday afternoon worth more than $5,000, police said. Read more.
LI Man Fled Police In Pursuit; Threatened Man With Knife: PD
A Hampton Bays man was arrested Saturday in connection with multiple offenses stemming from separate incidents in July, police said. Read more.
Man Flees After Urinating On Front Door Of Home In Nassau: Police
A man is sought by police for urinating on a Plainview homeowner's front door and Ring doorbell, police said. Read more.
Larceny Spree At Nassau Strip Mall During Summer: Police
A Queens man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with a larceny spree that took place during the summer at stores in Lawrence, police said. Read more.
82-Year-Old LI Man Victim Of Online Elder Scam: Police
An East Meadow man was the victim of an elder scam and one person was taken into custody, police said. Read more.
East Northport Massage Parlor Raid: 2 Women Arrested, Police Say
Two women were arrested during a raid at an East Northport massage parlor on Friday afternoon, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Oyster Bay Laundromat Burglarized Of $1,500: Police
A store was burglarized in Oyster Bay, Nassau police said. Read more.
Man Wields Gun As Argument In Nassau Escalates: Police
An argument between two men escalated in Island Park on Wednesday evening, police said. Read more.
Man Charged With DWI After Fleeing Scene Of 3-Car Hamptons Crash: PD
A Hampton Bays man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after fleeing the scene of a three-car crash in Hampton Bays Thursday, police said. Read more.
Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Parked Vehicle, Fleeing: PD
A Hampton Bays man was arrested after crashing into a parked vehicle and fleeing the scene Saturday, police said. Read more.
Man Had Illegal Gambling Machines At Huntington Station Business: PD
A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with having gambling machines and allowing drinking without a license at a Huntington Station business, Suffolk police said. Read more.
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