Car Crashes into Long Island Home, 20-Year-Old Driver Arrested
New York, NY- at around 2:45 AM, a car hit the side of a condominium on Long Island Thursday morning. The vehicle, a 2019 Volkswagen …
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Rikers Island Inmate Gets Three Year Sentence For Throwing Milk Carton of Feces at Prison Guard
NEW YORK, NY – A Rikers Island prison guard was attacked by a female inmate who threw her feces, contained in a milk carton at …
Grand Island Man Going To Prison For Aggravated Bank Robbery, Parents Sentenced For Accessory After The Fact
CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Timothy L. Mulvey, 35, of Grand Island, NY, who …
Taiwan envoy to U.S. says China bullying spurs foreign interest in visits to island
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s aggressive military response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has increased interest from other countries’ …
67-Year-Old Coney Island Candy Store Clerk Assaulted, Robbed
NEW YORK, NY – When it comes to crime in New York City, criminals have no limits. This week, a 67-year-old clerk in a candy …
Taiwan says it detects 17 Chinese aircraft near island
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected 17 Chinese aircraft and five Chinese ships in and around the island and the Taiwan Strait on …
Long Island Chiropractor Pleads Guilty to $1 Million Health Care Fraud
Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Peter Adamczak, a licensed chiropractor operating in East Meadow, Long Island, pleaded guilty to health care fraud …
MS-13 Gang Member Extradited from El Salvador to Face Racketeering and Murder Charges on Long Island
LONG ISLAND, NY (PRESS RELEASE – DOJ) – José Jonathan Guevara-Castro, also known as “Suspechoso” (Guevara-Castro), an alleged member of the violent transnational criminal organization …
Toms River Expands Barrier Island Teen Curfew
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The teen curfew which prohibits juveniles from roaming the streets at night has been expanded from an 11 pm start to …
Rhode Island Woman Admits to Falsifying Military Service; False Use of Military Medals; Identity Theft; and Fraudulently Collecting More Than $250,000 In Veteran Benefits and Charitable Contributions
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island woman today admitted to a federal judge that she falsely claimed to be a cancer-stricken U.S. Marine decorated with the …
Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking
BOSTON – A Woonsocket, R.I. man pleaded guilty today to trafficking multiple victims to engage in prostitution across seven states. Ronald Hall, 48, pleaded guilty …
Firefighters battle wildfire on Croatian island after man dies
SARAJEVO – Croatian water-bomber planes joined dozens of firefighters on Sunday to help contain a wildfire that killed one man on the Adriatic island of …
Man Shot Multiple Times in Long Island City
NEW YORK, NY – A man was shot multiple times in Long Island City on Sunday and now police are asking the public to help …
Police Searching for Missing New Jersey Teen in Coney Island
CLIFTON, NJ – A teen reported missing since April from Clifton is suspected to be in the Coney Island and Brighton Beach section of New …
Chinese Ships, Warplanes Taunting Taiwan As Pelosi’s Plane Nears Contested Island
Chinese Ships, Warplanes Taunting Taiwan As Pelosi’s Plane Nears Contested Island Micaela Burrow on August 2, 2022 China reportedly escalated military deployments near Taiwan, coming …
Cranston Man Admits to Role in Drug Trafficking Organization That Shipped More Than 50 Kilos of Cocaine into Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – A Cranston man today admitted to a federal judge that he played a long-running role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that U.S. …
Sailboat Gets Stuck Under Roosevelt Island Bridge in Queens
NEW YORK, NY – A sailboat in distress got stuck under the Roosevelt Island Bridge in Queens on Saturday. The New York City Fire Department’s …
Big Cat: Lynx Roaming Long Island Found and Captured
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A wild Lynx that has been roaming the Suffolk County area of Long Island this week has been captured and relocated …
Coney Island Man Sentenced for Distributing Cocaine Base
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that on July 29, 2022, Christopher Rivers, 28, of Coney Island, New …
Boat Explodes, Burns in Long Island Sound Five People Ejected
NEW YORK, NY – Five people were ejected from a boat when it exploded Friday afternoon in Long Island sound off the coast of Queens. …
Four Charged in Big Island Affordable Housing Corruption Scheme
HONOLULU – A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment against Paul Joseph Sulla, Jr., 76, and Gary Charles Zamber, 53, both attorneys residing on …
Four Charged in Big Island Affordable Housing Corruption Scheme
HONOLULU – A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment against Paul Joseph Sulla, Jr., 76, and Gary Charles Zamber, 53, both attorneys residing on …
TAKE 5 $19K Ticket Sold in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK – One very lucky TAKE 5 ticket was sold for the July 16th midday drawing. The TAKE 5 ticket was worth …
Teen Trapped in Basement, Three Dogs Rescued from Burning Long Island Home
ISLIP TERRACE, NY – Police in Suffolk County say a woman and three dogs were rescued from a house fire thanks to the efforts of …
American Choppers Star Opens Shop on Long Beach Island
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ – American Chopper stars Paul Teutul Sr., and Paul Teutel, Jr. have announced the opening of a Paul Jr. Designs motorcycle showroom …
Westport Police Rescue Capsized Boaters, Respond to Boat Launch Mishap in Long Island Sound
WESTPORT, CT – Westport marine police officers rescued two people from an overturned canoe in Long Island Sound and later responded to a vehicle in …
Suffolk County Police Department Conducts Fire Island Joint Training Exercise
by Suffolk County Police Department FIRE ISLAND, NY – Officers from the Aviation Section along with a Flight Paramedic from Stony Brook University Hospital recently …
Long Island Man Convicted of over $600 Million Health Care Fraud, Wire Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
Earlier today, a federal jury in Central Islip returned a guilty verdict on all nine counts of a superseding indictment charging Mathew James with perpetrating …
Long Island MS-13 Gang Associate Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Murdering a 15-Year-Old Boy in Freeport
Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Eduardo Portillo, also known as “Firuli” and “Tito” (Portillo), an associate of the violent transnational criminal organization …
Rhode Island Woman to Admit to Falsifying Military Service; False Use of Military Medals; Identity Theft; and Fraudulently Collecting More Than $250,000 in Veteran Benefits and Charitable Contributions
PROVIDENCE – According to a signed plea agreement filed today in U.S. District Court in Providence, a Rhode Island woman who, it is alleged, falsely …
TAKE 5 $18K Ticket Sold in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK – One very lucky TAKE 5 ticket was purchased for the July 5 TAKE 5 midday drawing. The $18,208.50 ticket was bought …
Three Plead Guilty in Grandparent Scheme Targeting Rhode Island Seniors
PROVIDENCE – Appearing before a federal judge in Providence, three individuals today admitted that they participated in a “Grandparent Scam” that defrauded fourteen Rhode Island …
Rhode Island Man Sentenced in Insider Trading Scheme
BOSTON – A Rhode Island man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for trading on inside information about a Massachusetts company’s planned acquisition …
Rhode Island Man Arrested for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — A Rhode Island man was arrested today on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the …
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani Assaulted in Staten Island Supermarket
STATEN ISLAND, NY – While visiting Staten Island to promote the campaign of his son Andrew Giuliani, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was …
Rhode Island Man Convicted of Bank Fraud Conspiracy that Operated in South Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Rhode Island man was convicted for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted financial institutions in southern New Jersey, …
Police Charge Foul Mouthed Staten Island Youth Baseball Coach Who Slugged 72-Year-Old Umpire
BRANCHBURG, NJ – Police have arrested and charged Jerry Otero, 40, of Staten Island. Otero, while serving as a coach of a youth baseball game …
Four Big Island Residents Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking
HONOLULU – Senior United States District Judge Helen Gillmor today sentenced Dwayne P. Gouveia, 58, of Waimea, Hawaii, to ten years imprisonment for conspiracy to …
Body of Woman Swept Out to Sea at Island Beach State Park Recovered
SOUTH SEASIDE PARK, NJ – Police and Coast Guard units searched the ocean off Island Beach State Park after a 59-year-old woman swimming in the …
NYPD Investigating Shooting, Carjacking in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The New York City Police Department is investigating a shooting and robbery on Port Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. According to …
Orthodox Hasidic Jewish Man Assaulted by Staten Island Teen While Walking to Synagogue
BROOKLYN, NY – An Orthodox Jewish man was assaulted on his way to prayer service at a local synagogue by a teen from Staten Island …
Two Men Charged in Indictment with Distributing Narcotics, Including Fentanyl, and Causing the Deaths of Four Persons on the East End of Long Island in the Summer of 2021
A seven-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Central Islip charging Marquis Douglas, also known as “Prince” and “President,” and Jesse Pace, also …
Long Island MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Two Murders, An Attempted Murder, and Drug Conspiracy Charges
Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Jonathan Hernandez, a member of the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside (Sailors) clique of La Mara Salvatrucha, also …
Phil Murphy Announces Free Entry into Island Beach and Other State Parks This Summer
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is gearing up for a Memorial Day like never before at the many state parks across the state, including the …
Texas Man Charged in Rhode Island with Fraud, Money Laundering, SCAMS Act
PROVIDENCE – A Texas man who allegedly participated in a conspiracy where one member posed as a high-ranking military officer stationed overseas while befriending and …
Former Long Island Resident Indicted for Massive Fraud Scheme Involving Sports Betting
A two-count indictment was unsealed today in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York charging Cory Zeidman with conspiracy to commit …
Federal Prosecutor Named as Environmental Justice Coordinator for the District of Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha has appointed Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Kevin L. Hubbard to the position of Environmental Justice Coordinator …
Staten Island Man Sentenced for Distributing Heroin and Fentanyl
Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Nalerton Charles, also known as “Lite,” was sentenced by United States District Judge I. Leo Glasser to 210 …
TAKE 5 $32K Ticket Sold in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK – One lucky Take 5 lottery ticket was purchased in Staten Island. The winning ticket was sold for the May 22nd …
Rock Island Man Convicted of Firearm and Ammunition Offenses
PEORIA, Ill. – A federal jury returned guilty verdicts today against Anthony Tony Gay, of the 1200 block of 14th St., in Rock Island, Illinois, …