Crime & Safety
Gang-Related Murder Sentences; Adventureland Stabbing: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Man fatally cut dog's ears off; Bloods leader faces life in prison; man accused of dismembering woman indicted, authorities say.
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'Drenched In Blood': MS-13 Gang Leader Pleads Guilty To 8 Murders: DOJ
A high-ranking leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, popularly known as MS-13, pleaded guilty to eight murders, multiple attempted murders, arson and firearms offenses in federal court in Central Islip, federal officials announced Wednesday. Read more.
25 Years To Life For Alleged MS-13 Member's Freeport Murder: Nassau DA
An alleged member of MS-13 was sentenced on Wednesday to 25 years to life in prison for a 2021 murder in Freeport's Cow Meadow Park, prosecutors said. Read more.
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MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced For 'Brutal' Murder: DOJ
An MS-13 gang member was sentenced on Friday after pleading guilty in 2018 to charges related to the 2014 murder of a man who was shot and killed while sitting in his car outside his Brentwood home, U.S. Attorney Breon Peace announced. Read more.
'Merciless' Bloods Leader From LI Sentenced To Life In Prison On Racketeering Charges: DOJ
A Bloods street gang leader from Bellport was sentenced to life in prison plus 132 years for several racketeering-related charges, the United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday. Read more.
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LI Man Indicted After Cutting Dog's Ears Off, Leading To Her Death: DA
A West Islip man, 34, was indicted on charges including aggravated cruelty to animals after he cut the ears off his 13-year-old dog Niva, causing severe pain and leading to her death, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
LI Man Gets 25 Years Behind Bars For Strangling Death: Prosecutors
An Elmont man was sentenced on Thursday to 25 years in prison for strangling a woman to death in 2023, prosecutors said. Read more.
Person Stabbed At LI's Adventureland Critically Injured; Man Arrested: SCPD
A Shirley man was arrested after he stabbed and critically injured his acquaintance during a fight at Adventureland Amusement Park in East Farmingdale on Sunday afternoon, Suffoolk police said. Read more.
LI Man Indicted After Dismembering Woman, Hiding Remains: DA
A Patchogue man, 72, was indicted Monday after he reportedly dismembered the corpse of a woman, 56, with an axe and discarded her remains in three separate Patchogue locations, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Man Sentenced In Attempted Murder Of Suffolk Police Officer: DA
A Coram man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after he shot a Suffolk County police officer in May 2023 following a robbery, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Thursday. Read more.
Gang Member Gets 20 Years In Prison For Attempted Murder: Prosecutors
A member of the Latin Kings gang was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison for a 2023 attempted murder of a perceived enemy in Westbury, prosecutors said. Read more.
Church Leader Accused Of Raping Girl, 12: Nassau Police
A Uniondale man is accused of having sex with a young girl for years while a church leader, Nassau police said. Read more.
Nassau Man Sentenced For Running Narcotics Ring: Nassau DA
A Uniondale man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Monday for his role in a major narcotic trafficking ring that operated in the Hempstead area, prosecutors said. Read more.
$599K In Vandalism Found At Shelter Island Home: Police
Police are searching for three remaining individuals who they say are responsible for burglarizing a Shelter Island home and causing almost $599,000 in damage. Read more.
Montauk Fisherman Sentenced After Illegal Fluke Harvesting: Feds
A Montauk fisherman was sentenced this week to 30 months in prison and two years of supervised release for his role in a fisheries fraud conspiracy associated with his captainship of the trawler New Age from 2014 to 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Read more.
LI Man Indicted After Fleeing Car Crash That Seriously Injured 2: DA
A Central Islip man was indicted for multiple charges on Wednesday in connection with leaving the scene of an accident, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Read more.
LI Gas Station Owner Fights Man With Knife Over Parking Spaces: Police
A man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon for an assault that started because of a dispute over parked vehicles on his Franklin Square property, police said. Read more.
2 Men Burglarized Suffolk Businesses, Targeting ATMs: DA
Two men were indicted in connection with a string of commercial burglaries, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Wednesday. Read more.
$17K Worth Of Artwork Stolen From Hamptons Storage Facility: Police
Authorities are searching for whoever stole about $17,000 worth of artwork from a North Sea storage facility earlier this year, police said. Read more.
Woman Who Filed Forged Court Docs To Stave Off Eviction Sentenced: DA
A Sound Beach woman was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to filing fraudulent court orders with the forged signatures of a Suffolk County judge to stave off eviction, District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.
Man Steals $1.8K In Allergy Medication From Medford Store: Police
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole from a Medford store in June. Read more.
$1.6K In Baseball Gloves Stolen From Commack Dick's Sporting Goods: PD
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the two people who, police said, stole merchandise from a Commack store. Read more.
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