Shelter Island
CRIME & SAFETY
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.
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.
Suffolk County Sting: Hookah City Employee Arrested for Selling Flavored Vapes to Undercover Minor
Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for selling flavored vape products to a person under the age of 21 during a compliance check in Medford. In response to community complaints, Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers checked eight locations for age compliance related to sales of vape products. One store was not in compliance.
30 Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Correction Officer Recruits sworn in
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office held a swearing in ceremony for 30 new Correction Officer Recruits on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Yaphank. These new Correction Officer Recruits immediately began a rigorous four-month training program that includes instruction in direct supervision, de-escalation techniques, report writing, defensive tactics, firearms, and much more. The recruits will graduate in the fall, joining a force currently consisting of 836 Suffolk County Correction Officers.
Bay Shore Teen Angie Reyes, Age 14, Reported Missing
Angie Reyes, age 14, of Bay Shore, was last seen on Stein Drive at around 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 15. Suffolk County Police said the teen is believed to be suicidal and may be in need of medical attention. Reyes is Hispanic, 4-feet-11 and 115 pounds, with red hair and...
East Hampton make seperate arrests this week
EAST HAMPTON — East Hampton Police Department has issued a series of charges against local residents following traffic-related incidents, including speeding, identity theft, and driving under the influence, according to a recent press release. On May 7, Craig Salamone, 54, from East Hampton, was summoned for traveling unreasonably fast...
Bandit Goes on Beer Run, Carts Out Six Cases from Farmingville Supermarket, Cops Say
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a Farmingville store. A man stole six cases of beer from Stop and Shop, located at 2350 North Ocean Ave., on March 15...
Calverton 24-Year-Old ID'd As Fatal Flanders Crash Victim
It happened around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in Flanders. Southampton Town Police said that a vehicle traveling northbound Route 104 left the designated travel portion of the road and crashed into a tree. The operator and the passenger were transported to an area hospital for further treatment. The passenger...
Arrests made in Smithtown, Nesconset and Ronkonkoma for selling tobacco to an underage person
Suffolk County Police arrested three people for allegedly selling vape and tobacco products to a person under the age of 21 during compliance checks in the Fourth Precinct on May 17. As part of the department’s “Operation Smoke Out,” Suffolk County Police Department Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers and the...
Southampton man convicted of fraud, money laundering
A former Southampton investment advisor was convicted in federal court in Central Islip Thursday of fraud and money laundering charges in a $1 million scheme in which he used the money for luxury item...
Wanted for Selden Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Selden store this month. A man allegedly stole a backpack and health and beauty products from Target, located at 307...
Huntington Attorney Indicted For A Second Time For Stealing Funds From Additional Client
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the second indictment of Daphna Zekaria, 54, of Syosset, who is accused of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree for allegedly stealing $150,000 from a third client. Zekaria was previously arrested and arraigned on a separate indictment in December 2023, for allegedly stealing more than $200,000 from two other clients.
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