Headless Goats, Gang Slayings, Sex Abuse: LI Crime Roundup

LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police news covered by all Patches across Long Island. Stories this week include an MS-13 gang member pleading guilty to killing four men, decapitated goats part of a ritualistic sacrifice, swastikas, sexual abuse, slayings, and more, authorities said.

MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty To 2017 Murders Of 4 Young Men On LI

A member of the deadly MS-13 street gang pleaded guilty to the 2017 murders of four young men in federal court on Wednesday, a spokesman for the prosecution confirmed with Patch. Read more.

2 Headless Goats Found Behind Farmingdale Burger King

The remains of two decapitated goats were found in black plastic bags behind a Burger King in Farmingdale on Thursday, the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said. Read more.

Man Charged In Connection With Long Island Motel Room Slaying: Police

Suffolk detectives arrested a man in connection with the stabbing death inside of a motel room, police said. Read more.

Death Of Man Found Injured In Greenport Apartment Ruled Homicide: PD

The death Monday of a man who was found seriously injured in a Greenport apartment Friday has been ruled a homicide, police said. Read more.

Swastikas Scratched Into Parked Car On Levittown Street: Police

Police report a bias incident that occurred Monday evening in Levittown. While a blue Toyota SUV was parked on Anchor Lane, the 63-year-old victim found two swastikas scratched on the side of his car. Read more.

NYPD Officer Saved Child Sexual Abuse Material To Phone, SCDA Says

An NYPD officer was indicted on child pornography charges after he was accused of screenshotting and saving child sexual abuse images to his cell phone, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Thursday. Read more.

Suffolk Teen Left Hit-And-Run Victim 'To Die' In Street: DA

A Bay Shore teen is facing upgraded charges in an indictment in connection with allegations he was behind the wheel of a car that fatally struck a pedestrian in Patchogue and then bolted from the scene back in March, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney's office said. Read more.

Man Gets 20 To Life In Prison In Fatal Stabbing Of LI Woman: DA

A man who pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a West Babylon woman on New Year's Day in 2022 was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison on Wednesday, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced. Read more.

LI Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boy, 6, Indicted: DA

A Medford man was indicted Thursday after he reportedly sexually abused a boy, 6, and bit his face at a house party less than two weeks ago, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Fire Island Man Chains Dog In Direct Sun For 5 Hours: SPCA

A Fire Island man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty on Friday, after Suffolk County SCPA discovered his dog was alone in extreme heat for hours without food or water. Read more.

LI Man Wanted For Holding Woman Captive In PA Nabbed: Sheriff

A Long Island man apprehended in a traffic stop is being held on a fugitive warrant stemming from allegations he held a woman against her will in Pennsylvania, Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon's office said. Read more.

Hate Crime Charges After Coffee, Anti-Gay Slur Hurled In PW: Police

A man was arrested after police said he threw a hot cup of coffee at another man and called him an anti-gay slur outside a Starbucks in Port Washington on Saturday. Read here.

2 Men Seriously Hurt In Shooting At Home In Bellport: Police

Two men were shot after a fight at a Bellport home "where a group of people had been gathering," on Thursday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.