Crime & Safety
Child Sexual Exploitation Indictment; Sentencings In Murders: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Third arrest in LI teen's disappearance; child sexual abuse sentencing made; and $600K coronavirus relief fraud; authorities say.
LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.
LI Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of Children: U.S. DOJ
A Valley Stream man accused of sexually exploitation of children is facing multiple charges, the United States Department of Justice said Wednesday. Read more.
3rd Man Charged In Connection With Long Island Teen's Disappearance: Attorney
A third man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl last month, his attorney confirmed for Patch on Friday. Read more.
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20 Years To Life Sentence Handed Down In Slaying Of Long Island Father of Four
A Long Island man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in connection with the murder of his longtime friend, Alex Smith, who he admitted to gunning down, his defense attorney, Anthony La Pinta said. Read more.
Man Who Sexually Abused Girlfriend's Daughter Gets 25 Years: DA
A 60-year-old man, formerly of Babylon, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing his girlfriend's daughter for five years, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Read more.
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Prison For LI Man Who Fatally Shot Someone Sleeping In Car: Nassau DA
A Hempstead man has been sentenced to 24 years to life in prison after he was found guilty of murder charges in the shooting death of a man in his car in 2019, prosecutors said. Read more.
3 LIers Indicted In COVID Relief Fraud Totaling $600K: Feds
An indictment was unsealed on Wednesday charging seven people with conspiracy to defraud the federal government, prosecutors announced. Read more.
Woman Assaults Nassau Crossing Guard With Ice: Police
A woman was arrested following an incident involving a school crossing guard in Hewlett on Thursday morning, police said. Read more.
Suspect Sought In Mastic Break-In, 'Valuable Items' Swiped: Police
Suffolk detectives are asking Mastic residents to review their security video for a suspect they say is sought in connection with a burglary in which some valuable items were taken earlier this month. Read more.
LI Man Gets 6 Months In Prison For Breeding Pitbulls To Fight: Nassau DA
A Freeport man was sentenced on Wednesday to six months in jail for breeding and selling pitbulls for dogfighting, prosecutors said. Read more.
Man Injures 2 Officers In Nassau Assault: Police
A man was arrested in connection with attacking two Nassau police officers who were trying to help him on Monday in Wantagh, Nassau police said. Read more.
Man Gets Jail Time For Antisemitic Remarks Near 5 Towns Synagogue: DA
A man has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for attempting to start fights with worshippers outside a Cedarhurst synagogue and making antisemitic remarks toward them, later threatening and spitting in the face of another victim, prosecutors said. Read more.
Arsonist Wanted After Setting Car On Fire On LI: Police
The Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives are asking for the public's public's help identifying the person who set fire to a parked car in Central Islip in November. Read more.
2 Arrested For Stealing Car At Nassau Restaurant: Police
Two men were arrested for stealing a vehicle Wednesday night in Baldwin, police said. Read more.
Smithtown Massage Parlor Raided: 2 Women Arrested, Police Say
Two women were arrested during a massage parlor raid in Smithtown on Friday, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Suspect Swiped Vacuums Worth More Than $1K From Target On Long Island: Police
Suffolk police are asking the public’s help in identifying a suspect they say swiped two Dyson vacuum cleaners worth around $1,180 from Target in Selden back in October. Read more.
Woman Arrested In Smithtown Massage Parlor Raid: Police
A woman was arrested during a massage parlor raid in Smithtown on Tuesday, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Illegal Cannabis, Nitrous Sales Prompt Officials To Close LI Store
The Town of Babylon shut down a Deer Park convenience store after it was busted for illegally selling marijuana, flavored vapes, hemp, and nitrous oxide, according to town officials. Read more.
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