Crime & Safety
Murder Sentences; Dealer In Fatal OD Pleads Guilty: LI Crime Roundup
Sentences were handed out for a man who killed his wife; a man who stabbed his son-in-law; and a road rage driver, prosecutors say.
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LI Man Gets 22 Years For Murdering Wife In Front Of Teenage Son: DA
A Lindenhurst man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for murdering his wife in front of their teen son, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced. Read more.
LI Man Pleads Guilty To Woman's Fatal Overdose; Nearly Causing Infant's Death: DA
A Miller Place man admitted to selling fentanyl that caused a woman to fatally overdose, as well as to his co-defendant, whose son suffered serious physical injuries from fentanyl poisoning in January 2024, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday. Read more.
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Bloods Gang Member Gets 40 Years In Prison For Double Murder: DOJ
A member of the Bloods street gang was sentenced to 40 years in prison, announced Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Read more.
Bicyclist Struck By Drugged Driver In Suffolk Dies: Police
A 19-year-old bicyclist seriously injured when he was struck in Central Islip by a sedan driven by a driver who was impaired by drugs died on Monday, Suffolk police said. Read more.
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Man Gets 25 Years After Fatally Stabbing Son-In-Law On Long Island: DA
An Islip Terrace man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after fatally stabbing his son-in-law in the driveway of their Islip Terrance home, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced Thursday. Read more.
Man Sentenced To 20 Years In New Year's Eve Slaying On Long Island: DA
A Long Island man was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision for gunning down Kristine Costantino inside her home on New Year’s Eve in 2023, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Man Sentenced After Fatally Stomping On Head Of Driver Following LI Crash: DA
A Queens man was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison after murdering the driver of a vehicle he collided with in Baldwin in April 2023, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced Tuesday. Read more.
Guilty Plea In Hit-And-Run That Killed Long Island Firefighter: DA
A Bellport woman pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting for her role in the crash that killed Christopher Hlavaty back in June, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Man Dies From Injuries In Nassau Hit And Run Crash: Police
A man has died from injuries sustained from a hit-and-run crash last weekend in Elmont, Nassau police said. Read more.
LI Officer, Teacher Accused Of Promoting Prostitution In Brothels: DA
A police officer and teacher were indicted on Tuesday after running brothels on Long Island, Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney announced. Read more.
Indictment In Fatal Overdose Of Garden City HS Teen: Nassau DA
A West Babylon man was indicted on charges in connection to selling oxycodone pills to a 17-year-old Garden City High School student that contained fentanyl and resulted in a fatal overdose, prosecutors said. Read more.
Nassau Attorney Admits To Stealing $5M In Fraudulent Real Estate Transactions: DA
An attorney from Garden City admitted to stealing more than $5 million in connection with 46 separate real estate transactions between September 2020 and January 2024, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. Read more.
Man Sentenced After Gang-Related Shooting Outside Zeldin's Home: DA
A Shirley man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison after the attempted murder of a rival gang member — in front of former Rep. Lee Zeldin's home, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Box-Cutter Wielding Intruder Threatens Speonk Resident: Police
A Coram man was arrested after he entered a Speonk home earlier this month and threatened the resident with a box cutter, police said. Read more.
Officer Hurt Subduing Combative Man After Nassau Accident: Police
A Bellmore man has been arrested for assaulting officers following a car accident, police said. Read more.
Drunken Man Stole Uber Driver's Car In Suffolk: Police
A man was arrested after Suffolk police said he stole an Uber driver's vehicle in Commack while drunk on Sunday night. Read more.
Chase Bank Robbed In Suffolk: Police
Chase Bank in Shirley was robbed Friday afternoon, Suffolk police say. Read more.
NYC Man Charged In 'Car Takeover' That Hurt Woman On Long Island: Police
A Brooklyn man has been charged in connection with seriously injuring a woman during a "car takeover" in Patchogue earlier this month, Suffolk police said Wednesday. Read more.
2 Officers Injured In Scuffle During Nassau Man's Arrest: Police
Two officers were injured Sunday morning in a struggle with an arrestee in Uniondale, Nassau police said. Read more.
Man Stalks LI Teenager Multiple Times: Police
A Levittown man was arrested for multiple incidents of stalking from Oct. 4-11, police said. Read more.
LI Student's Threat At School Flagged By Federal Bureau Of Investigation: District
A post made by a student containing a threat at Patchogue-Medford High School Wednesday morning was flagged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, prompting a response from Suffolk police, school district officials said. Read more.
Gas Station Attendant Forcibly Touched Girl In Huntington Station: PD
A gas station attendant was arrested after he was accused of forcibly touching a teenage girl in Huntington Station earlier this week, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Woman Touched Inappropriately At Nassau Supermarket: Police
A woman was forcibly touched at the Stop & Shop at the Merrick Mall, police said. Read more.
Long Island Man Exposed Himself In Front Of Woman, 63: Police
A Bellerose Terrace man was charged with public lewdness after exposing himself and touching his genitals in front of a 63-year-old woman on Saturday, Nassau police said. Read more.
Former Long Island Funeral Home Owner Pleads Guilty In Jan. 6th Riot Case: Feds
The former owner of a Long Island funeral parlor chain pleaded guilty in connection with spraying police officers with insecticide during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, the U.S. Attorney's office said. Read more.
3 Cuffed In Catalytic Converter Thefts Throughout Long Island, NYC: PD
Three men were arrested in connection with swiping catalytic converters throughout Long Island and New York City following an eight-month investigation, police said. Read more.
3 Men Charged After Stealing Catalytic Converters In Suffolk: DA
Three men have been arrested and charged for stealing catalytic converters from personal vehicles around Suffolk County, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Friday. Read more.
2 Arrested In Nassau For Damaging "We Stand With Israel" Sign: PD
Two people were arrested on Monday afternoon for damaging a "We Stand with Israel" in Searingtown. Read more.
$66K Rolex Grabbed From Display Case At Nassau Jewelry Store: PD
A Rolex watch, valued at more than $65,000, was grabbed from the display case at Gross Jewelers on Franklin Avenue, police said. Read more.
Suffolk Man Caught Texting Behind Wheel On Long Island Expressway Had 31 Suspensions: PD
A Suffolk County man caught texting behind the wheel on the Long Island Expressway in Holbrook on Tuesday had 31 license suspensions over 13 dates, police said. Read more.
Man Wanted After Burglarizing Long Island Jewelry Store: PD
The Suffolk County Police Department is asking for the public's public's help identifying a man who burglarized a Bohemia business in August. Read more.
Van Sideswipes Vehicle In Patchogue Hit-And-Run: Police
A van sideswiped a vehicle while a person was getting out in a hit-and run crash in Patchogue on Tuesday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.
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