Sex Trafficking Ring; Man Admits To Killing Friend: LI Crime Roundup

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

LI Man Found Guilty Of Running Sex Trafficking Ring: Feds

A federal jury convicted a Baldwin man on Tuesday of sex trafficking by force and two counts of interstate prostitution, prosecutors announced. Read more.

Long Island Man Pleads Guilty In Friend's Fatal Shooting

A Mastic Beach man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of his longtime friend, Alex Smith, his defense attorney, Anthony La Pinta said Tuesday. Read more.

Man Who Stabbed Wife At LI McDonald's Nabbed For Attempted Murder: DA

A Brentwood man was indicted on Thursday after "viciously" stabbing his ex-wife at a McDonald's drive-thru, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Read more.

Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-And-Run That Killed Beloved Local Man: PD

A Southampton man was arrested Friday in connection with the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian in Hampton Bays in March, police said. Read more.

LI Man Faces Terrorism Charges For Plot To Bomb County Building: DA

A North Merrick man has been indicted for terrorism for allegedly plotting to attack the Nassau County Department of Social Services building, prosecutors said. Read more.

Guilty Plea In Long Island Crash With Tractor-Trailer That Killed Woman: DA

A Suffolk driver has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an incident without reporting in connection with a crash that left one passenger dead and another seriously injured back in June, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Man Shot Twice Outside Deli On Long Island: Police

A 38-year-old man was shot twice outside a deli in Bellport on Tuesday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Drunk, High Driver Crashes Pickup, Hurting 5 People, 2 Seriously On Long Island: Police

A Suffolk man was impaired by a mixture of alcohol and drugs when his pickup truck smashed into an SUV, sparking a chain reaction crash that seriously hurt two people, Suffolk police say. Read more.

Bay Shore Man Arrested For Child Porn, Released Without Bail: DA

A Bay Shore man was indicted on Thursday for possessing thousands of images and videos of infants and children being sexually abused, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Read more.

Man Stabbed By Neighbor In West Babylon: Police

A man stabbed and seriously injured his neighbor in West Babylon on Tuesday night, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.

Thieves Wanted After Stealing $500K Worth Of Gold, Watches, Coins In Brentwood: PD

The Suffolk County Police Department is asking for the public's public's help identifying the person or people who burglarized a Brentwood business in September. Read more.

Man Shot Outside Of Long Island Bar: Police

A man was shot outside of a bar in Mastic Beach on Saturday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Repeatedly Hits Woman With His Car In Nassau Parking Lot: Police

A South Hempstead man was arrested for assaulting a woman in Oceanside, police said. Read
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2 Indicted For Armed Carjacking In Nassau: Feds

Two men were arraigned on Wednesday in federal court in connection to a Garden City carjacking, prosecutors said. Read more.

NYPD Detective Pleads Guilty To Drunken Crash That Injured 2: DA

An NYPD detective pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular assault for a drunken driving crash on the Meadowbrook Parkway last year, prosecutors said. Read more.

Person Hurt In Hit-And-Run On Long Island: Police

Suffolk police are investigating a hit-and-run in Medford on Tuesday, a spokesperson said. Read more.

Man Arrested After LI Burglary; Money Found Submerged In River: PD

An arrest was made Wednesday after a burglary at the Riverhead Brew House, police said. Read more.

LI Police Officer Charged In Hate Crime Incident: Police

A Rockville Center police officer was arrested after he intentionally damaged a man's vehicle in Manorville in what's been deemed a hate crime incident, police said. Read more.

Home Health Aide Accused Of Stealing From 90-Year-Old LI Woman: Police

A home health aide has been charged with stealing almost $2,000 from an elderly Babylon resident, according to New York State police. Read more.

Charter Capt. Found Guilty Of Illegal Commercial Fishing On LI: DA

A Connecticut charter captain was found guilty of illegal commercial fishing off Long Island, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

6 Men Break Into Nassau Store By Cutting Roof: Police

Six people were arrested and charged for a burglary last week at a Woodbury business, Nassau police said. Read more.

Teen Arrested After Burglarizing Wading River Restaurant: Police

A 16-year-old was arrested early Monday after burglarizing a Wading River restaurant, police said. Read more.

Break-In Reported At Riverhead's Star Confectionary: PD

A break-in was reported at Star Confectionary in Riverhead, police said. Read more.

LI Firefighter Accused Of Intentionally Setting Brush Fire Suspended: Commissioner

A volunteer firefighter arrested in connection with a Medford brush fire has been suspended, authorities said. Read more.

Nassau Worker Forges Docs, Falsely Bills Business Over $2,800: Police

A Valley Stream woman was arrested for a grand larceny that took place in Westbury, police said. Read more.

East Northport Massage Parlor Raid: 2 Women Arrested, Police Say

Two women were arrested during a raid at an East Northport massage parlor on Tuesday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Suspect Swiped 2 iPhones Worth About $1.8K From Long Island Porch: Police

Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help in finding the suspect they say stole a package with two iPhones worth around $1,800 from the porch of a Ronkonkoma home last month. Read more.

Man Steals $1.3K Worth Of Goods From Whole Foods In Commack: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole from a Commack store in November. Read more.