CRIME & SAFETY
4 people charged after N.Y. couple’s dismembered remains were found in multiple parks
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (TCD) -- Four people have been formally indicted for their alleged roles in the fatal stabbing and dismemberment of a couple in February. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced April 29 that Jeffrey Mackey, Alexis Nieves, Steven Brown, and Amanda Wallace were charged with multiple crimes, including hindering prosecution, tampering with physical evidence, and concealment of a human corpse.
Long Island man pleads guilty to killing four while driving impaired
MINEOLA, N.Y. (PIX11) — The man accused of crashing his vehicle while impaired and killing four members of the same family in August 2023 accepted a plea deal on Wednesday. By accepting the plea deal, DeAngelo pled guilty to nine charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide and manslaughter in the second degree. On August 6, one of the […]
LI Man Gets 125 Years for Rapes, Burglaries
A Bellport man was sentenced to 125 years in prison Wednesday for several rapes and other charges, including one crime that he committed in Huntington Station after he was released following a court hearing. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said that between June 22, Read More ...
Blaze Ravages South Farmingdale Home: Arson Bomb Squad on the Case!
The Arson Bomb Squad reports the details of a Fire that occurred on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 2:50 p.m. in South Farmingdale. According to Detectives, Officers responded to a 911 call for heavy smoke at a West Oak Street residence. Upon arrival, officers observed a fire on the first floor. All occupants were out of the residence prior to police arrival. The South Farmingdale Fire Department along with the East Farmingdale, Bethpage, and North Massapequa Fire Departments responded and extinguished the flames. Approximately 50 firefighters were on scene. No injuries were reported. The building suffered moderate structural damage along with variant degrees of smoke, fire, and water damage. The Nassau County Fire Marshall and Arson Bomb Squad Detectives was on scene.
Hempstead's Search for Amani: 15-Year-Old Missing, Community Urged to Help!
The Missing Person Squad reports a Missing Juvenile that occurred on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 5:00 pm in Hempstead and reported to police on 4/30/2024. According to Detectives, Amani Mills, 15, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence. She is described as a female black, 5’1”, 110 lbs., brown hair and brown eyes. Her clothing description and destination is unknown.
Wyandanch Man Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison For 2023 Violent Armed Home Invasion In Central Islip
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Beresford Hall, 45, of Wyandanch, was sentenced to 13 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty in March to Burglary in the First Degree, for forcibly entering a Central Islip home armed with a gun while a family was inside, pistol whipping a teenager, zip-tying multiple family members, and stealing more than $6,000 in cash and jewelry.
Long Island father whose infant nearly died of fentanyl overdose indicted for assault, other charges
A Long Island father was indicted for assault and other charges Monday after his infant son nearly died after overdosing on fentanyl earlier this year. The father’s alleged drug dealer, Robert Mauro, was also hit with manslaughter charges after the same batch ingested by the 11-month-old kid killed an adult woman days later, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney.
DWI Crash Horror: Bay Shore Man Arrested After Collision Leaves Motorcyclist Seriously Injured
Suffolk County Police last night arrested a man for DWI after a crash that seriously injured a female motorcyclist in Bay Shore last night. John Hernandez-Hernandez was driving a 2014 Chrysler 300 northbound on Fifth Avenue when he attempted to turn left onto Fairtown Road, causing a southbound 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle to crash into his vehicle at approximately 8:20 p.m.
South Setauket Man Indicted for Assaulting, Abusing Five-Week-Old Son
Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a South Setauket man was indicted in Suffolk County on assault charges for allegedly repeatedly abusing his five-week-old son and causing brain injuries that required life-saving surgery in January 2024. Vincent Distasi, 31, was arraigned today in Suffolk County Court by...
Nassau Missing Persons Squad Asking for Public's Assistance in Locating 25-Year-Old Man Last Seen in Seaford
The Missing Persons Squad reports the details of a Missing Adult that occurred on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. in Seaford and was reported to Police on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:56 a.m. According to Detectives, Curtis Waller, 25, was last seen in Seaford. He is described...
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