Couple Who Fatally Beat Boy, 5, Sentenced: LI Crime Roundup

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

Couple Beat 5-Year-Old Boy To Death, Sentenced To 25-Life: DA

A man and woman were sentenced on Wednesday to 25 years to life in prison for beating the woman's 5-year-old son to death in 2021, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Read more.

LI Infant Nearly Dies Of Fentanyl Poisoning; Woman Killed; 2 Indicted: DA

A man was indicted in connection with the fatal overdose of a woman and the near-fatal overdose of a child, while the child's father was also charged in connection with his son's near-death experience, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Monday. Read more.

Long Island Man Gets 125 Years For 'Heinous' Home Invasions, Rape Of Teen: DA

A Bellport man was sentenced to 125 years to life in prison in connection with burglarizing four homes, raping a teen inside one of them, and then trying to rape a woman at another home over a month-long spree in the summer of 2021, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said Thursday. Read more.

LI Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Dad, 3 Kids While Driving On Drugs: DA

A Long Island man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to killing a father and three children and injuring two teenagers while driving a vehicle while high on fentanyl and cocaine, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly. Read more.

Garbage Truck Driver Indicted In Fatal Suffolk Crash: DA

A man was indicted in connection with a Hauppauge crash that killed a man last July, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said Friday. Read more.

Guilty Plea In Sex Abuse Of Elderly Women In Long Island Home Invasions: DA

A man, who has no known last address, has pleaded guilty to burglary, sexual abuse, and other related charges, for breaking into the homes of two elderly women in Mastic Beach and sexually assaulting them, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said Tuesday. Read more.

'Dangerous' LI Man Sentenced To 13 Years For Violent Home Invasion: DA

A Long Island man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for holding three people at gunpoint during a violent home invasion, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Read more.

New Charges For 2 Arrested In Grisly LI Body Parts Case: DA

Two charged in the grisly case of body parts found on Long Island have been arrested on additional charges for their roles in the murders of Malcolm Brown and Donna Conneely, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said Sunday. Read more.

Man Charged In Gunpoint Robbery At Popular LI Eatery: Police

A Patchogue man was arrested and charged after robbing at Riverhead eatery at gunpoint Wednesday night, police said. Read more.

Suffolk Man Gets 15 Years For Drug, Gun Charges: DA

A Bellport man was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty in November 2023 to numerous weapons and drug charges shortly before opening statements in his trial were set to begin, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said Tuesday. Read more.

Search For Answers After Riverhead Shooting: Police

Months after gunfire in Riverhead, police are searching for answers. Read more.

Robbery At Knifepoint Outside LI Middle School: Police

A teenage boy was robbed at knifepoint on Thursday afternoon at a school in Uniondale, police said. Read more.

Woman In Custody For $9,000 Elder Scam On LI: Police

A Farmingdale woman was arrested on Wednesday in connection to an elder scam. Read more.

Man Steals Package From East Northport Home's Porch: Police

A man stole a package from the porch of an East Northport home in April, police said, and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding him. Read more.

Man Flashes Gun In Attempted Robbery Of Coram Smoke Shop: Police

A man flashed a gun at a clerk in an attempted robbery of a smoke shop on Sunday afternoon, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Woman Charged With DWI Had Child In Car: Police

An Eastport woman was charged with driving while intoxicated with a child under the age of 16 in her vehicle Saturday afternoon, police said. Read more.

Suffolk Police Trying To Catch Suspect Who Pocketed Pokemon Cards

He tried to catch them all, but now the police are trying to catch him. Read more.

Lindenhurst Woman Arrested After Drunk Driving On Sunrise: Sheriff

A Lindenhurst woman was arrested after driving while intoxicated on Sunrise Highway in April, officials said. Read more.

Islip Man Arrested After Driving Drunk On Sunrise Highway: Sheriff

An Islip Terrace man was arrested after driving while intoxicated on Sunrise Highway in April, officials said. Read more.

Long Island Woman Pleads Guilty To Forging Docs To Stave Off Eviction: DA

A Sound Beach woman pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument for filing a forged judicial order purportedly issued by the Suffolk District Court with the county Sheriff’s office, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said Wednesday. Read more.

2 Sent To Hospital During Gun Melee In Rockville Centre: Police

Three relatives were arrested on assault and weapons charges over the weekend in Rockville Centre. Read more.

Woman's Wallet Swiped In Huntington Station, Credit Cards Used: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man and woman who, police said, stole a woman’s wallet and then used her credit cards last month. Read more.

Woman's Necklace Swiped; 3 People Flee Westbury Street: Police

Police are investigating a grand larceny on Monday afternoon in Westbury. Read more.

Long Island Insurance Broker Bilked Client Of $1.5K For Fake Auto Insurance: PD

An independent insurance broker was arrested Monday after Suffolk police say he sold a fake auto insurance policy to a Shirley man. Read more.

Shelter Island Woman Charged With DWI After Crash: Police

A Shelter Island woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash Saturday night, police said. Read more.

Police Searching For Man Who Stole Over $1K Of Clothing: PD

Police are searching for a man who they say stole $1,235 of clothing from Ralph Lauren in April, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Read more.