Crime & Safety
Man Admits To Raping Stepdaughter: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Fatal crash sentences handed out; man accused of stabbing two in their eyes; fentanyl dealer sentenced, authorities say.
LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.
LI Man Pleads Guilty To Raping Stepdaughter, 7, For 10 Years: DA
A Center Moriches man pleaded guilty Thursday to repeatedly raping his stepdaughter for 10 years, beginning when she was just 7 years old, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Alleged MS-13 Member Stabbed 2 Men In Their Eyes In 'Brutal Acts': Suffolk DA
An alleged MS-13 gang member was indicted after he stabbed two men in their eyes in Huntington Station, causing them permanent eye injuries, on Dec. 4, Suffolk County Raymond Tierney said Tuesday. Read more.
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LI Man Sentenced In Drunken Crash That Killed 3 Relatives: NCDA
A Freeport man was sentenced to six to 18 years in prison after he killed three family members and injured three others during a drunken high-speed crash in New Hyde Park in May 2022, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced Monday. Read more.
LI Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To 20 Years In Connection To 2 Deaths: DA
A Suffolk County man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fentanyl distribution and two related deaths, according to Breon Peace, the United States Attorney Eastern District of New York. Read more.
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Man Who Sexually Abused 2 Elderly LI Women Sentenced: DA
A man was sentenced Friday to 22 years to life in prison for sexually abusing two elderly women during Mastic Beach home invasions, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Read more.
Syosset Man Sentenced To 7 To 21 Years For Fatal DWI Crash: Nassau DA
A Syosset man has been sentenced to seven to 21 years in prison for a high-speed drunken crash that killed a married couple last summer, prosecutors said. Read more.
Justin Timberlake's Lawyer To 'Vigorously' Defend Him After DWI Charge
The attorney for pop star Justin Timberlake has issued a statement after he was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor early Tuesday. Read more.
Prior Felon Sentenced For Assaulting 2 Police Officers In Suffolk; Weapon Possession: DA
A Miller Place man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after he was found guilty of assaulting two Suffolk County police officers and possession of an illegal handgun in Bellport in 2022, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Thursday. Read more.
Man Charged With DWI Had Boy, 13, In Car On LI: Police
A Massachusetts man was charged with driving while intoxicated with a boy, 13, in his vehicle, police said. Read more.
East Meadow Man Accused Of Exposing Himself Arrested: Police
A local man accused of exposing himself to a 9-year-old girl on Falcon Street faces charges of public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child, Nassau police said. Read more.
Officer Hurt, Hospitalized As Roosevelt Man Resists Arrest: Police
A police officer was injured while attempting to place a Roosevelt man into custody on Wednesday, authorities said. Read more.
6 Arrested In Nassau Assault; 2 Men Slashed: Police
Two men were assaulted by six other men in Uniondale on Wednesday, Nassau police said. Read more.
Man Who Damaged Property On LI Arrested After 'Months On The Run': PD
A Mastic man was arrested months after he damaged a gate at an apartment complex in Riverhead, police said. Read more.
Public's Help Sought To Find Designer Sunglass-Swiping Pair: Police
The search is on for two people who swiped four pairs of pricey sunglasses from Tanger in Riverhead in recent months, police said. Read more.
Man Accused Of Trespass, Damage At Hicksville Office Building: Police
The owner of an office building at 535 South Broadway called police after seeing surveillance video of a man walking up and down the second-floor hallway while the building was closed. Read more.
More Than $2,000 Stolen From Nassau Smoke Shop: Police
A smoke shop in Island Park was burglarized early Sunday, police said. Read more.
Couple Wanted After Stealing From Tanger Outlets Deer Park: PD
The Suffolk County Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a man and a woman who stole clothing from a Tanger Outlets store in April. Read more.
2 Arrested After Selling Tobacco To Minors In East Meadow: Police
Two people were arrested after they sold tobacco products to minors on Thursday in East Meadow, Nassau police said. Read more.
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