Two Men Indicted for String of ATM Burglaries

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – Jamie Volini, 46, of East Patchogue, and John Mahoney, 41, of Mastic, have been indicted for burglary, grand larceny, and related charges. The pair allegedly broke into six…

Matthew Esposito Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Weapons Charges and Assault on Officers

Suffolk County, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Matthew Esposito, 50, of Miller Place, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison following his conviction…

Nurse Sentenced for Forging COVID-19 Vaccination Records and False Prescriptions

(SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) – Julie DeVuono, 51, of Amityville, was sentenced following her guilty plea in September of 2023 to charges including filing forged COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards, money laundering, and filing…

Suffolk County Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Aggravated Murder of Police Officer

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY—Janell Funderburke, a 21-year-old resident of Coram, has pleaded guilty to charges of Attempted Aggravated Murder and Robbery in the First Degree. These charges stem from incidents in May 2023,…

Former New York Pharmaceutical Employee Sentenced for Oxycodone Theft

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Usharani Alexander, a 64-year-old resident of Bellerose, was sentenced to six years in prison with an additional two years of post-release supervision for stealing thousands of oxycodone pills…

Elmont Man Receives 15-Year Sentence for Weapons and Drug Charges

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Clyves Laurent, a 30-year-old resident of Elmont, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of possessing a defaced firearm and methamphetamine outside a…

Calverton Man Who Shot Up Candlelight Vigil Gets 14 Years in Prison

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY—District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced today that Steven Reid, 27, from Calverton, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. Reid pleaded…

Huntington Station Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter and Attempted Murder

Suffolk County, NY — Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Candelario Cordova, 54, of Huntington Station, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree for the stabbing death…

New York District Attorneys Seek Approval of New Deadly Driving Bill

BRONX, NY—District Attorneys from Suffolk, Bronx, and Queens counties have united to press for the swift passage of the “Deadly Driving Bill.” Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney, alongside Bronx District…

Parolee Receives 10-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficking in Suffolk County

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Nathaniel Howell, 40, of Medford, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of significant quantities of cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl with intent to distribute. Suffolk…

Suffolk Man Convicted of Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend in Bay Shore, Taking Her to Brooklyn

BAY SHORE, NY — Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the conviction of Holmark Garces, 35, of Bay Shore, for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and several related offenses. Garces was found…

Bay Shore Man Pleads Guilty in Deadly DUI Crash

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Carlos Orellana Mata, a 36-year-old resident of East Northport, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide in Suffolk County. District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the guilty plea following…

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Garbage Man Charged for Fatal Crash on Long Island Expressway

HAUPPAUGE, NY — Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the indictment of Jaswinder Singh, a 52-year-old man from Bellrose, Queens, for criminally negligent homicide and other related charges. The indictment…

Suffolk Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking; The Buyers Were Undercover Cops

PATCHOGUE, NY – Randheer Shewprashad, a 25-year-old resident of Patchogue, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by eight years of post-release supervision. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney…

Suffolk County Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Elderly Women

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY—Derrick Clancy, 43, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges including burglary, sexual abuse, and assault, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The guilty plea pertains to incidents…

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Rensselaer County Man Faces Felony Domestic Violence Charges

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Preston Wido, 37, of Clifton Park, has been indicted on several charges including criminal contempt and criminal obstruction of breathing. The indictment was announced today by Suffolk County…

President of New York Car Dealer Arrested for Odometer Fraud

SHIRLEY, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced the indictment of Ashley Duff, 27, and Ginger Sipes, 58, both residents of Shirley. The pair faces charges of Scheme…

Shirley Man Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder in 2020 Bay Shore Killing

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced today that 24-year-old Peter Pendzinski of Shirley has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and related charges in the 2020 shooting…

Amityville Man Receives 20 Years to Life for Attempting to Murder Police Officer

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Jayvon Bell, a 21-year-old Amityville resident, has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after admitting to the attempted murder of a Suffolk County Police Officer…

Suffolk County Duo Indicted for Arsons and Burglaries at Local Businesses

Suffolk County, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the indictment of Frank Costa, 54, of Port Jefferson Station, and Jon Pucci, 29, of Middle Island, for a series…

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