22 Alleged Gang Members Indicted; Child Pornography Charges: LI Crime Roundup

LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.

22 Alleged Gang Members Indicted In 4-Year Crime Spree On LI: DA

Suffolk law enforcement officials on Thursday announced the 168-count indictment charging 22 members and associates of a violent criminal street organization known as the Mak Balla Family that operated across Long Island but primarily focused in the Suffolk communities of Mastic, Mastic Beach, and Coram. Read more.

'Vicious Beating': LI Man Who Assaulted Toddler Goes To Prison: DA

A Long Island man was sentenced to over two decades in prison on Thursday, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.

Large-Scale LI-Based Trafficking Operation Transported Fentanyl, Cocaine Across U.S.: Feds

Five members and associates of the large-scale Long Island-based drug trafficking organization — No Budget — that transported fentanyl and 137 kilograms of cocaine across the United States have been charged with conspiring to distribute the illicit drugs since 2017, federal prosecutors said. Read more.

Long Island Drug Dealer Gets 53 Years For Role In Large-Scale Trafficking Operation: DA

A Long Island man was sentenced to 53 years in state prison for his role as a major drug trafficker whose actions resulted in the deaths of two people, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said Tuesday. Read more.

'Preyed On His Stepdaughter': LI Man Charged With Sexual Abuse: DA

A Long Island man has been found guilty of sexually abusing his stepdaughter for four years, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.

Child Pornography Charges For Long Island Man: Police

A Long Island man was arrested on Wednesday for possession of child pornography, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

2 Men Dumped 'Truck's Worth Of Garbage' In Pine Barrens, Convicted: DA

Two men have been convicted after dumping a "truck's worth of garbage" into the Long Island Pine Barrens, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Man Who Drove While Impaired In Deadly High-Speed Crash Sentenced: DA

A Wading River man received a sentence Tuesday of eight to 16 years in prison after he drove while impaired by drugs and caused a high-speed crash that took the life of an 82-year-old Queens man, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

LI Real Estate Attorney Embezzled $1.2 Million From Clients: DA

A Floral Park real estate attorney was arraigned on Wednesday on grand larceny charges for allegedly embezzling more than $1.2 million from the escrow accounts of 20 people 2021 and 2024, prosecutors said. Read more.

Stabbing On Suffolk County Transit Bus Leads To Arrest: Police

A Mastic man was arrested after he stabbed someone on a Suffolk County Transit bus Friday afternoon, police said. Read more.

Hit-And-Run Crash Hospitalizes LI Man: Police

A pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run car crash on Long Island on Tuesday, Suffolk County police told Patch. Read more.

Voter Fraud Charges For LI Man After General Election Scam: DA

A Long Island man has been arrested for voter fraud after voting in the same election twice, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.

'Violent Criminality': Gun Bust Gets Convicted Felon Prison Time: DA

A Long Island man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possession of a defaced and loaded firearm, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.

Former Long Island Woman Bilked $80K From Church: DA

A Florida woman was indicted Friday for second-degree grand larceny for embezzling funds from a Selden church, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Passenger Seriously Hurt In Suffolk Crash; Driver Charged With DWI: Police

A 21-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated after his passenger was seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash in Patchogue early Monday morning, police said. Read more.

Suspect Sought In Hit-And-Run Crash In Suffolk County: Police

Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect they say was behind the wheel of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash in Holbrook on Saturday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Westhampton Beach Woman Charged With DWI After Crash: PD

A Westhampton Beach woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash Tuesday night, police said. Read more.

3 Riverhead Teens Searched Vehicles For Valuables, Had Stolen SUV: PD

Three teens were arrested after they were caught trying to open car doors and search vehicles for valuables, police said. Read more.

Accused Drug Dealer Arrested After Auto Shop Narcotics Bust: DA

A Long Island man has been indicted after running drug dealing operation out of his auto garage, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.

DWI Charge After SUV Crashes Into Building In East Patchogue: Police

A man was charged with driving while intoxicated after the SUV they were driving crashed into a building in North Patchogue on Tuesday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Shoplifting From Supermarket Caught With Crack Cocaine: Police

A Far Rockaway man, who stole items from a Stop & Shop supermarket in Oceanside on Monday, was arrested a short time later with a white powdery substance believed to be crack cocaine, police said. Read more.

Suspect Sought For Damaging, Going Inside Setauket Business: Police

Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect they say damaged a fence and entered the property containing Setauket Harbor Canoes and Kayaks on Shore Road on April 24 at around 6:35 p.m. Read more.

2 Queens Residents Nabbed In Massage Parlor Raid In Middle Island: Police

Two people from Queens were arrested during a massage parlor raid in Middle Island on Tuesday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

2 Men Hold Knife To Suffolk Resident After Trying To Steal Their Car: PD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the two men who, police said, attempted to break into a vehicle in Lake Grove in April. Read more.

Man Charged For Swiping $1,200 From Nassau Gas Station In Feb.: Police

A man was arrested and charged for stealing money from a Great Neck Plaza gas station's cash register in February, police said. Read more.