3 Indicted In Slaying; Fatal Shooting Murder Charge: LI Crime Roundup

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

3 Men Indicted In 'Brutal' Long Island Slaying: DA

Three men each face a murder charge in connection with the slaying of a Salvadorian national in Central Islip, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said on Monday. Read more.

LI Man Faces Murder Charge In Domestic Partner's 2022 Death: DA

A man was indicted on a second-degree murder charge in connection with killing his domestic partner in Huntington Station in 2022, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said on Wednesday. Read more.

Murder Charges For LI Man After Fatal Shooting: DA

A Central Islip man is being charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing another man after a verbal altercation, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Read more.

Man Gets 40 Years To Life For Fatal Shooting At LI July 4 Party: DA

A Brooklyn man was sentenced on Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for murdering a 21-year-old at a Massapequa house party on July 4, 2020, prosecutors announced. Read more.

El Salvadoran Man Found Guilty Of Suffolk Hit-And-Run: DA

An El Salvadoran man who fled the United States after being behind the wheel of a hit-and-run that inflicted a serious injury to a pedestrian has been found guilty, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Tuesday. Read more.

Air Force Member Charged With Sexual Exploitation of LI Child, 9: DOJ

An Anchorage, Alaska Air Force member was arraigned in federal court in Central Islip Thursday and charged with the sexual exploitation of a Suffolk County girl, 9, federal officials said. Read more.

LI Man Sees People Tampering With Vehicle, Starts Shooting: PD

An Elmont man was arrested early Monday when, after seeing some people tampering with his vehicle, he began shooting outside his home, police said. Read more.

Man Nabbed Trying To Paint Green Line On Street For St. Pat's: Police

Irish eyes were not smiling recently when a Greenport man was arrested after he tried to paint a green line down the street in advance of St. Patrick's Day, police said. Read more.

Liquid Thrown At Teddy Roosevelt Statue During Pro-Palestinian Protest: Police

During a pro-Palestinian protest in Mineola, a woman threw liquid on the statue of Theodore Roosevelt, police said. Read more.

Long Islander Pleads Guilty To Fire Alarm Fraud Scheme: Feds

Two men who ran fire alarm maintenance company, including an East Meadow man, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to wire fraud conspiracy in connection to a decade-long scheme to defraud New York City, federal prosecutors said. Read more.

Man Found Guilty After Bringing Loaded, Defaced Handgun To LI Bar: DA

A Selden man was found guilty following a jury trial after he brought a loaded and defaced firearm into an Oakdale bar last year, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Grenade Found In Yard Of Hamptons Home: Police

A homeowner cleaning their yard in Hampton Bays found a grenade on Tuesday morning, police said. Read more.

Man With Extensive Rap Sheet Across US, Charged In Nassau: Police

An illegal migrant from Guatemala was arrested in Nassau County on multiple charges, police said. Read more.

Hamptons Man Charged With DWI Crashed Into LIRR Crossing Gate: PD

A Water Mill man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing into a Long Island Rail Road crossing gate Sunday afternoon, police said. Read more.

Man Found To Have Drugs After Running From Officers In Nassau: NCPD

A man was arrested in connection with possession of drugs following a foot pursuit in Uniondale early Monday, Nassau police said. Read more.

3-Car Crash In Hamptons Leads To DWI Charge: Police

A Southampton man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a three-car crash Saturday afternoon, police said. Read more.

'Suspicious Person' Charged With Franklin Square Burglary: Police

A man was arrested Thursday morning for a burglary in Franklin Square, police said. Read more.

LI Man Crashes Into 2 Parked Cars, Swings Liquor Bottle At Witness: PD

A man was arrested after he crashed into two parked cars, swung a liquor bottle at a witness, and attempted to flee, police said. Read more.

Woman Crashed While Drunk With Child, 12, In Car In Smithtown: PD

A woman was arrested Tuesday after Suffolk police said she drove while drunk with her 12-year-old child in the vehicle and was involved in a crash in Smithtown. Read more.

10 Arrested In New Crackdown Against Trespassing On Train Tracks: PD

Police recently engaged in a crackdown on people trespassing on railroad tracks in Riverhead, officials said. Read more.

Items Worth $1,500 Stolen From Nassau Victoria's Secret: Police

Two women were arrested on Thursday for stealing more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from the Victoria's Secret shop in Oceanside, police said. Read more.

Duo Swipes Around $1.2K Worth of LEGOs From Target In Suffolk: PD

A pair of suspects swiped around $1,200 worth of LEGOs from Target in Medford back in December, Suffolk police said Tuesday. Read more.

Employee Of Huntington Station Shop Sold Cannabis Products: Police

A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with selling cannabis products at a Huntington Station store, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Nassau Smoke Shop Worker Sells Cannabis For 2nd Time In March: Police

A Queens man was arrested for selling cannabis at a smoke shop in Westbury, police said. Read more.

LI Employee Arrested After Illegally Selling Cannabis Products: PD

An employee at an Eastport smoke shop was arrested Tuesday after illegally selling cannabis products, police said. Read more.

Suffolk Man Charged In Stealing Spree At Several Stores: Police

A Shirley man has been arrested for a stealing items from multiple stores over the past 10 days, Suffolk police said. Read more.