Crime & Safety
Fatal Stabbings; Child Pornography Sentencing: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Man who sexually abused young girl sentenced to prison; driver charged in fatal 2023 crash; and more, authorities say.
LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.
Long Island Teen, Who Fatally Stabbed Grandma 35 Times, Indicted For Murder: DA
A 15-year-old Long Island boy has been indicted for second-degree murder and attempted murder for his killing his grandmother by stabbing her over 35 times and also stabbing his mother causing her serious injuries, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said Thursday. Read more.
LI Man Indicted In Connection With Deadly Stabbing At Apartment Complex: DA
A Long Island man has been indicted for second-degree murder in connection with the deadly stabbing after an argument at an apartment complex on March 30, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said Tuesday. Read more.
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20 Years For Long Island Man In 2023 Fatal Stabbing Of Housemate In Heart: DA
A Long Island man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday in connection with stabbing his housemate to death back in 2023, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Rape Charges And Prison For Man Who Sexually Abused Young Girl: DA
A Long Island man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually abusing a child for over a decade until she gave birth to his baby, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney today. Read more.
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'Violent Attack' On Funeral Home Owner Gets LI Felon 25 Years : DA
A Long Island man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for stabbing and robbing a funeral home owner in 2023, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.
Ex-LI Scout Leader Charged With Child Porn Sentenced To 7 Years: Feds
Four years after his arrest and following months of adjournments, Damon Rallis, 50, a longtime Southold Town employee and ex-Boy Scout leader who was charged with distribution of child pornography, was sentenced to 84 months, or seven years, in prison, a judge said Wednesday. Read more.
Driver Charged In Deadly, High-Speed 2023 Rockville Centre Crash: DA
A man was indicted on charges stemming from a drunken, high-speed crash in Rockville Centre that killed his 23-year-old passenger, prosecutors said. Read more.
After 7-Car DWI Pileup That Killed His Passenger, Driver Sentenced: DA
A Riverhead man was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison Tuesday after a drunk driving crash led to a seven-car pileup and the death of his passenger, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Teen Nabbed In String Of 5 Delivery Robberies In Suffolk Communities: Police
A teenager has been arrested in connection with robbing five delivery drivers — four apparently while waving what appeared to be a handgun — since February, Suffolk police said Wednesday. Read more.
'Sickening': Patients At Sleep Center Recorded In Bathrooms: DA
A man has been indicted on charges connected to installing a hidden camera inside a fake smoke detector in public bathrooms at a sleep center in Manhasset, prosecutors said. Read more.
4 Women Charged In Month-Long Nassau Burglary Spree: Police
For Romanian women were charged in connection to multiple burglaries at homes across Nassau County since last month, police said. Read more.
2 Men Picked Up For Shoplifting, Turned Over To ICE: Police
Two men were arrested in connection with stealing items from the Marshalls in Lawrence, police said. Read more.
Kings Park Woman Abandoned 1-Year-Old Dog: Suffolk SPCA
A Kings Park woman is facing animal cruelty and abandonment charges after she was accused of abandoning her 1-year-old dog, the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced. Read more.
Animal Cruelty Charges For LI Woman Who Abandoned Dog: SPCA
A woman has been charged with animal cruelty after abandoning her dog at a Long Island hotel without food or water, according to the Suffolk County SPCA. Read more.
Nassau Fugitive Taken Into Custody After Hurting Officer: Police
A fugitive from Long Beach was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, police said. Read more.
Former Long Island Code Enforcement Officer Performed Bogus DWI Arrest: Cops
A former code enforcement officer from Long Island was arrested Wednesday after Suffolk police say he falsely told a woman he could arrest her for driving while intoxicated but drove her home instead. Read more.
Man, 76, Charged With DWI After Head-On Crash In Yaphank: Police
A 76-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night after Suffolk police say he was involved in a head-on crash involving drunken driving in Yaphank. Read more.
Man Faces Public Lewdness Charge After Touching Himself In Woman's Backyard: PD
A Hempstead man was arrested for public lewdness on Monday evening, police said. Read more.
Huntington Massage Parlor Raid: 3 Arrests Made, Police Say
Three people were arrested during a massage parlor raid in Huntington Station on Thursday, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Driver Weaves Across 3 Lanes On Sunrise Hwy., Attempts To Flee: Police
A Roosevelt man was arrested on Monday night for a traffic incident in Massapequa, police said. Read more.
Man Tries To Use 3 Counterfeit $20 Bills At Islandia Walgreens: SCPD
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, tried to use counterfeit money at a store in Islandia last month. Read more.
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