Riverhead man jailed again after 50 animals rescued from unlicensed slaughterhouse

RIVERHEAD, NY – A Riverhead man previously convicted in a high-profile animal cruelty case is back behind bars after authorities confiscated more than 50 animals from his property, which investigators identified as…

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Guatemalan stabbed two strangers in unprovoked attack in Riverhead

RIVERHEAD, NY — A Guatemalan national has been indicted on multiple felony charges following two separate and unprovoked stabbing incidents that occurred within an hour in Riverhead, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond…

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Riverhead Man Indicted for Shooting Into Hampton Bays Residence

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — Lawrence Brown Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Riverhead, was indicted on multiple charges, including Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, following a shooting in Hampton…

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Child Left in Stolen Car Unharmed, Mother Charged in Riverhead

RIVERHEAD, NY – A 39-year-old Selden woman faces charges after her car, with her child inside, was stolen outside a Long Island business late Monday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m.…

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Riverhead Attorney Charged with Embezzlement During Real Estate Transaction

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Suffolk District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the arrest of Riverhead attorney Peter A. Saad, Jr., 46, on Wednesday. Saad faces charges of Grand Larceny in the Third…

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Riverhead Man Found Guilty of 2021 Murder

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – Michael Gilbert, 29, of Riverhead, has been convicted of Second Degree Murder and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. The verdict comes after a jury…

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Riverhead Babysitter Raped Younger Cousin

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – A 20-year-old man from Riverhead, whose identity is being withheld, has pleaded guilty to the rape of his younger cousin whom he babysat for over a period of…

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Riverhead Man Admits Guilt in Lowe’s Store Burglary

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – Terry Smith, a 60-year-old resident of Riverhead, recently pleaded guilty to a series of burglaries at a Lowe’s Home Improvement Store in 2021, as announced by Suffolk County…

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Riverhead Man Sentenced to 27 Years’ Imprisonment for Firearm Related Murder

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Jason Langhorn, an associate of the “Red Stone Gorilla” subset of the Bloods, a violent criminal enterprise based in Riverhead, New York, was sentenced…

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Long Island Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Firearm-Related Murder in Connection with Shooting Death in Riverhead

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Jason Langhorn, a member of the “Lowrider Brims” subset of the Bloods and an associate of the “Red Stone Gorilla” subset of the Bloods,…

Suffolk County gang indictment charges 18 in murders, shootings, robberies including one cop

A sweeping multi-agency investigation has led to a 57-count indictment targeting an alleged Riverhead gang tied to years of violence across Suffolk County. Suffolk County, NY – Eighteen alleged members and associates…

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Manorville Dog Breeder Charged After 23 Dogs Found in Freezing, Unsanitary Conditions

Suffolk County prosecutors say a Manorville breeder left dozens of dogs and puppies without adequate heat, water, or proper care following a winter snowstorm. Manorville, NY – A Suffolk County dog breeder…

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Previously Deported Migrant Who Sexually Abused Stepdaughter Heading to Prison for 23 Years

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – A 40-year-old man from Guatemala was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison after being found guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing his stepdaughter over several years, according to Suffolk…

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Holtsville man accused of torching Wading River pizzeria after firing faces arson indictment

Wading River, NY – A Holtsville man has been indicted on felony arson and burglary charges after prosecutors say he intentionally set fire to a Wading River pizzeria weeks after being terminated…

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Selden man indicted for allegedly selling fake Percocet pills that caused fatal fentanyl overdose

Riverhead, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Thursday that Elvis Rosales, 27, of Selden, has been indicted on felony drug charges for allegedly selling counterfeit Percocet pills containing…

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Dark Web Drug Dealer MamaKnowsBrown Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Riverhead, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Thursday that Carolyn Tolin, 46, of Centereach, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for operating a large-scale narcotics business…

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Brooklyn man sentenced to two years for illegal car stunt that injured bystander in Patchogue

Riverhead, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Thursday that Matthew Mitchell, 20, of Brooklyn, has been sentenced to two years in jail for a reckless and illegal car…

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East Quogue man convicted of first-degree murder for torturing and killing longtime friend

Riverhead, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Thursday that a jury has convicted Jeremy Allen, 44, of East Quogue, of first-degree murder and evidence tampering for the brutal…

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Brooklyn man convicted in Suffolk County car stunt crash that injured teenage bystander

Riverhead, NY – A Brooklyn man has been convicted in connection with a 2024 illegal car stunt event on Long Island that left a 19-year-old woman seriously injured, Suffolk County prosecutors announced…

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Repeat Offenders Violent Past of Catch and Release Leads to Criticsm of New York’s Pro-Criminal Justice System

Riverhead, NY – A Suffolk County man with a long history of violent offenses has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for brutally attacking another passenger aboard a county…

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Riverhead man jailed again after 50 animals rescued from unlicensed slaughterhouse

Guatemalan stabbed two strangers in unprovoked attack in Riverhead

Riverhead Man Indicted for Shooting Into Hampton Bays Residence

Child Left in Stolen Car Unharmed, Mother Charged in Riverhead

Riverhead Attorney Charged with Embezzlement During Real Estate Transaction

Riverhead Man Found Guilty of 2021 Murder

Riverhead Babysitter Raped Younger Cousin

Riverhead Man Admits Guilt in Lowe’s Store Burglary

Long Island Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Firearm-Related Murder in Connection with Shooting Death in Riverhead

Suffolk County gang indictment charges 18 in murders, shootings, robberies including one cop

Manorville Dog Breeder Charged After 23 Dogs Found in Freezing, Unsanitary Conditions

Previously Deported Migrant Who Sexually Abused Stepdaughter Heading to Prison for 23 Years

Holtsville man accused of torching Wading River pizzeria after firing faces arson indictment

Selden man indicted for allegedly selling fake Percocet pills that caused fatal fentanyl overdose

Dark Web Drug Dealer MamaKnowsBrown Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Brooklyn man sentenced to two years for illegal car stunt that injured bystander in Patchogue

East Quogue man convicted of first-degree murder for torturing and killing longtime friend

Brooklyn man convicted in Suffolk County car stunt crash that injured teenage bystander

Repeat Offenders Violent Past of Catch and Release Leads to Criticsm of New York’s Pro-Criminal Justice System

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