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CRIME & SAFETY
Man sentenced to 9 years in prison for fentanyl and crack cocaine sale that led to fatal overdose of Ronkonkoma woman
Justin Llewellyn Pleaded Guilty in March to Selling Drugs that Led to the Death of Yasmin DeLeon. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on May 16 that Justin Llewellyn, 35, of Wyandanch, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty in March to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine to Yasmine DeLeon, 25, of Ronkonkoma, that lead to her fatal overdose in November 2022. Llewellyn was one of 21 defendants indicted last April following a long-term narcotics and gun trafficking investigation.
Alleged Gang Member Indicted For 2021 Long Island Murder: DA
A man currently incarcerated and believed to be a Bloods gang member has been indicted for a murder that occurred nearly three years prior. Christopher Semoy, age 22, faced his arraignment on Wednesday, May 15 for the 2021 Elmont shooting of Khasiem Woton, the Nassau County District Attorney announ…
5-year-old boy fatally struck by driver in Queens: NYPD
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A 5-year-old boy was fatally struck by a driver in the College Point neighborhood of Queens Saturday evening, according to police. Police from the 109th precinct responded to a 911 call for a vehicle collision near 20-19 124 Street a few minutes past 6 p.m., authorities stated. ‘I was sitting nearby […]
NCPD: Yonkers Scammer Arrested for Taking Over $70,000 from Construction Client But Never Doing Any Work
The Eighth Squad reports the details of the arrest of a Yonkers man for a Grand Larceny that occurred on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in Levittown. According to Detectives, a homeowner performed a google search for someone to fix cracks in his home’s foundation. The victim set up an appointment for the following day with Maichel Woods, which turned out to be a false name (alias), working for Empire Foundation and Masonry, 140 Broadway Lower, 46th floor, New York. The defendant, now known as Martin Ward, 27, of 941 Mclean Avenue, Apt. 242 collected a total of $70,200 USC from the victim without performing the construction. The victim has made multiple attempts to contact the defendant. The only response received was to request an additional $36,000 which the victim did not provide.
Robber pointed gun at deli worker’s head in Queens store: NYPD
QUEENS VILLAGE, N.Y. (PIX11) — A masked man pointed a gun at a worker’s head before robbing a Queens deli Thursday morning, according to the NYPD. The gunman went into the Quick Stop Deli & Grocery at 223-24 Union Turnpike in Queens Village at around 9:45 a.m. and threatened the worker after demanding money, police […]
Brooklyn Man Arrested After Crashing Stolen Dodge Durango in Hicksville
The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Brooklyn man for an incident that occurred on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:45 am in Hicksville. According to Detectives, Officers responded to AAAA-1 Towing located at 34 Charlotte Avenue for an auto accident. Upon police arrival, officers observed a stolen Black 2023 Dodge Durango had struck a utility pole and driver had fled scene.
Two Workers at Jericho Two Workers at Jericho Business Arrested for Stealing Copper Wi Arrested for Stealing Copper Wire from their Employer, Cops Say
The Second Squad reports the arrests of two males for an incident that occurred between Wednesday, May 15, 2024 and Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM in Jericho. According to Detectives, Officers responded to a Larceny report of copper wire at Getty Terminal Corp located at 125 Jericho Turnpike. After a thorough investigation was conducted, two employees, Defendants Carlos Hernandez, 35, of 25-107 71st Avenue, Bellerose and Hugo Ayala, 23, of 4 Nassau Boulevard, Malverne were arrested without incident.
Girl Makes Mass Harm Threat To Old Field Middle School: Cops
An Old Field Middle School official in Greenlawn notified police about the threat Friday afternoon, May 17. The school searched the teen's locker, Suffolk County Police said. She was arrested at the school at approximately 4:30 p.m. and charged with making a threat of mass harm, a Class B misdemeanor.
'Career Criminal' Nabbed For Serial Long Island Burglaries: DA
A man has been charged with multiple counts of burglary after he allegedly broke into several Long Island homes, stealing thousands of dollars worth of items. Vincent Dougherty, age 64, faced his arraignment on Wednesday, May 15, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Beginning in May 2021 …
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