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Teen Faces Attempted Murder Charges; Man Sentenced In Yard Party Slaying: LI News Roundup
ALSO: Man accused of selling fentanyl also faces animal cruelty charges; man accused of running investment scheme, authorities say.
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Attempted Murder Charges For Teen After Shooting At LI Apartment Complex: Police
A teenager is facing attempted murder charges after being arrested for a shooting that seriously injured two people in June, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.
25 To Life For Man Who Killed Another Man At Backyard Party On LI: DA
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Thursday after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and other related charges in June for killing a man at a backyard party in Amityville, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.
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Suffolk Man Who Sold Lethal Amounts Of Fentanyl Out Of Home Also Charged With Animal Cruelty: DA
A Middle Island man was indicted after selling fentanyl out of his home, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Former Nassau Resident Indicted After Operating Investment Scheme Targeting Haitians: AG
A former Mineola resident was arrested and indicted after allegedly operating a three-year securities fraud scheme that targeted the Haitian community in New York, Florida and Georgia, New York Attorney General Letitia James said. Read more.
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Man Shoots Gun Into Group In Suffolk, Hitting Woman Twice: Police
A woman was struck by two bullets on Tuesday night in Bellport, Suffolk police said. Read more.
Pedestrian Injured In Hit-And-Run Nassau Crash With Motorcyclist: Police
A man was injured in a hit-and-run crash on Thursday morning in Roosevelt, police said. Read more.
Nassau Man Stole Nearly $500K From Employer: Prosecutors
A Valley Stream man has been charged in connection with the theft of nearly $500,000 from his Ocean-Township-based employer, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday. Read more.
Mom Arrested At LI School After Hitting Teen With Bottle: Police
A mother was arrested at a Long Island school on Tuesday for hitting a teen girl who was arguing with her daughter, according to Suffolk County police. Read more.
Altered Treasury Check Leads To $470,000 In Losses For Nassau Bank: Police
A Brooklyn man was taken into custody for a bank larceny totaling more than $450,000, police said. Read more.
Man Arrested After Menacing Detective With Knife: Police
A man was arrested in Riverside after menacing a detective with a knife, police said. Read more.
Nassau Resident Sentenced To 48 Months In Prison For Covid Loan Fraud Scheme: US Atty.
Inwood resident Niall Alli was sentenced to 48 months in prison for his connection to a $1.7 million disaster relief fraud during the height of the COVID pandemic, federal prosecutors said. Read more.
Nassau Man Fraudulently Obtains $36K Loan From Credit Union: Police
A Hempstead man was taken into custody after being accused of a grand larceny involving fraudulent paystubs in April, police said. Read more.
Man Wanted After Damaging Vehicle In Traffic Dispute On LI: Police
The Suffolk County Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying and locating a man who damaged a vehicle after a dispute on Long Island over the weekend. Read more.
Man Charged With Felony DWI In East Hampton: Police
A man was arrested and charged with felony driving while intoxicated in East Hampton recently, police said. Read more.
Woman Gives Illegal Massages At Nassau Spa: Police
A Queens woman was arrested after it was revealed she was giving illegal massages, police said. Read more.
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