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Photo Caption: Jason Middleton, a former Suffolk County correction officer, was sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting an inmate at the Riverhead Correctional Facility.

Former Suffolk County Correction Officer Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Inmate at Riverhead Jail

A former Suffolk County correction officer was sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to forcing an inmate to perform oral sex inside the Riverhead Correctional Facility, prosecutors said.…

Hovercraft rescue saves Long Island family after boat runs aground near Fire Island

Low tide kept police boat away from stranded family FIRE ISLAND, NY — A late-night boating trip turned into a hovercraft rescue after a Copiague family’s 25-foot vessel ran aground near the mouth of the Fire Island Inlet Saturday, leaving…

Loaded stolen handgun tumbles out during 7-Eleven fight over merchandise police say

Police say the weapon hit the floor during a struggle with an employee NORTH TONAWANDA, NY — A fight over allegedly stolen merchandise inside a North Tonawanda 7-Eleven took a dangerous turn…

Multi-state child exploitation probe leads agents to Potsdam home and felony arrest

New York investigators worked with Homeland Security teams in Massena and Hawaii POTSDAM, NY — A child exploitation investigation stretching from northern New York to Hawaii led law enforcement officers to a…

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Fatal Utica hit-and-run leaves detectives searching for white tractor-trailer

Detectives want to speak with driver of white tractor-trailer seen near fatal crash UTICA, NY — A 34-year-old Utica man has been identified as the victim of last Wednesday’s fatal hit-and-run on the Arterial at Burrstone Road while detectives continue searching for a white…

Rochester grocery run turns into lottery payday at Tops Markets

One Saturday night ticket delivered the game’s top prize ROCHESTER, NY — A Saturday night TAKE 5 drawing put a Rochester supermarket in the lottery spotlight after a ticket sold at Tops Markets on Penfield Road hit the drawing’s top prize, delivering a $31,500.50…