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Suffolk D.A.: Central Islip man indicted for fleeing crash that seriously injured two people
Jamal Graham Allegedly Fled from a Motor Vehicle Crash on Foot After He Ignored a Stop Sign and Slammed into Another Vehicle, Injuring the Passengers. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on July 10 that Jamal Graham, 30, of Central Islip, was indicted for Assault in the Second Degree, Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, and other related charges, after he allegedly sped down a residential road, blew a stop sign, and crashed into another vehicle that was operated by a mother driving her son and her son’s friend, before fleeing the scene on foot.
Scooter operator seriously injured in Medford motor vehicle crash
Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously. injured a motorist in Medford on June 10. Leonel Ventura Jr. was operating a motorized Varla scooter northbound on the sidewalk of Route 112 when he collided with the passenger side of an idling 2021 Dodge Durango that was attempting to make a right turn out of Speedway Gas, located at 2012 Route 112, at 5:29 p.m. Ventura, 19, of Brentwood, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries. The driver of the Dodge Durango, Keron Simmons, 37, of Coram, was not injured.
BABYLON CARDIOLOGIST AND REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
(SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that cardiologist Frank Pollaro, 55, of Deer Park, pleaded guilty to two counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child. “This defendant’s actions not only violated the law but also betrayed the sacred trust placed...
Man Attempts to Use Movie Prop Money to Make $20 Purchase at 7-Eleven, Cops Say
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who used prop money to make a purchase at a Selden store. A man used prop money to make a $20 purchase at 7-Eleven, located...
Long Island 'Dance Instructor' Sought Sexual Photos From 10-Year-Old Girls, DA Says
A Long Island man is accused of posing as a dance instructor in order to solicit sexual photos from young girls.Taner Ocal, age 22, of Lindenhurst, was arraigned on 30 criminal counts, including possessing child pornography, in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 11.According to prosecutors, Oca…
Calverton industrial moratorium extension ready for adoption, could have vote next week
A proposal to extend the Calverton industrial moratorium for three months could be voted on by the Town Board at its next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, after its approval by the Suffolk County Planning Commission yesterday and the conclusion of a Town Board public hearing last week. The six-month...
Merchandise stolen from Target in Selden
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly stole from a Selden store in June. A man allegedly stole approximately $680 worth of electronic accessories from Target, located at 307 Independence...
Gilgo Beach killings: New DNA technology's admissibility to be tested in case against Rex Heuermann
When Rex A. Heuermann was charged a year ago in the deaths of three of the Gilgo Beach victims — a total that since has expanded to six victims — Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney credited advances in DNA technology with helping buttress the evidence against him.
Notorious MS-13 Leader Pleads Guilty to Eight Murders, Including Teen Girls
Alexi Saenz, a top member of the MS-13 gang, admitted to eight killings and three counts of racketeering in federal court in Central Islip, New York, on Wednesday. Based on the plea deal, he could spend anywhere from 40 to 70 years in jail. Two Long Island teens, Nisa Mickens (15) and Kayla Cuevas (16), […]
Gilgo Beach killings: 1 year after arrest, suspect Rex Heuermann faces possibility of more charges
Rex A. Heuermann's arrest on murder charges in three Gilgo Beach killings one year ago broke open a case, using a witness' vehicle description and DNA found on a discarded pizza crust, that long had confounded investigators. One year later, the 60-year-old from Massapequa Park who had lived a seemingly...
MS-13 leader pleads guilty in case involving 8 killings, including deaths of Brentwood teens Kayla Cuevas and Nisa Mickens
The leader of a powerful and violent Long Island MS-13 street gang on Wednesday acknowledged his role in the murders of two Brentwood teens and six others while pleading guilty to racketeering and weapons charges in federal court in Central Islip. Alexi Saenz, 29, will be sentenced to 40 to...
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