Body Parts Found; Man Who Raped Niece Sentenced: LI Crime Roundup

LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.

New Body Parts, Including Woman's Head, Found In Babylon: PD

New human remains were found in a Babylon park Thursday, including an adult woman's human head, reports indicate. Read more.

LI Man Who Tried To Rape Niece, 9, Sentenced To 15 Years: DA

A Flanders man, 33, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday after trying to rape his niece, 9, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Dix Hills Group Home Employee Repeatedly Raped 13-Year-Old Girl: DA

A man was indicted after he was accused of repeatedly raping a 13-year-old girl who was a resident of the WellLife Network in Dix Hills, the children's group home he was employed at, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said on Tuesday. Read more.

LI Man Who Fell Out Of Wheelchair Killed By Accused Drugged Driver: PD

A man who fell out of a wheelchair while crossing a Long Island roadway was killed by an accused drugged driver Saturday night, police said. Read more.

LI Man Sentenced To 25 Years To Life After Shooting: DA

A prior "violent felon" from Riverhead was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years to life in prison for his involvement in a May, 2022 shooting that took place while he was on parole release from prison on a separate charge, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Man Found Dead In Hempstead Home With Severe Injury To Head: Police

A man was found dead in the bedroom of a Hempstead home, police said. Read more.

Brooklyn Man Charged With Sex Trafficking Suffolk County Woman: DA

A Brooklyn man was indicted in connection with forcing a Suffolk County woman to engage in sexual acts for money, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Thursday. Read more.

LI Man Charged With Intent To Distribute Child Porn In Texas: Police

A North Woodmere man was arrested in connection with possession and the intent to distribute child pornography, Nassau police said Tuesday. Read more.

Commack Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Rare Insects: Feds

A Commack man admitted Tuesday to running a smuggling operation where he imported and exported more than 17,000 dried exotic insects, including endangered butterflies and bees, according to documents provided by the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Read more.

Sentence Handed Down For Fatal Island Park Hit-And-Run: Nassau DA

A Suffolk County man was sentenced on Monday to up to seven years in prison for a hit-and-run collision in 2022 that killed a man in Island Park, prosecutors said. Read more.

Hempstead Bank Robber Gets 18 Years In Prison: US Attorney

A Hempstead man was sentenced on Friday to 18 years in prison for his role as the mastermind of a 2015 bank robbery, prosecutors said. Read more.

2 LI IRS Workers Scammed Feds Out Of Thousands In COVID-19 Funds: DA

Two IRS employees were busted for bilking the Small Business Administration out of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 aid in separate incidents, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said Friday. Read more.

Drunken Driver Indicted For Aug. Crash That Injured 2: Prosecutors

A Freeport man was arraigned on Wednesday on a 10-count indictment stemming from a drunken crash that left two women injured on the Meadowbrook Parkway in August, prosecutors announced. Read more.

Woman Arrested After Riverhead Stabbing: Police

A woman was arrested after a stabbing in Riverhead Thursday night, police said. Read more.

Drunken Driver Almost Crashes Into East Hampton Police Officer: PD

A Riverhead man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Amagansett recently. Read more.

North Fork Man Charged With Felony DWI Also Had Cocaine: Police

A Southold man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Cutchogue Saturday, police said. Read more.

Man Attacks Hospital Staff In East Meadow: Police

A man was arrested after Nassau police said he attacked hospital staff in East Meadow on Sunday. Read more.

'Belligerent' School Bus Driver Physically Threatened EMTs: Chief

A school bus driver involved in a crash in North Bellport was arrested after he refused to allow Emergency Medical Technicians to evaluate children aboard the bus and was involved in an altercation on Wednesday morning, a Suffolk police spokeswoman said. Read more.

Over $1K Of Clothes Swiped From Suffolk Ralph Lauren Store: Police

Suffolk police are looking for a suspect they say swiped about $1,330 worth of clothing from the Ralph Lauren outlet store in Deer Park last month. Read more.

Man Attacked, Struck On Head In Coram Parking: Police

A man was taken to a local hospital after he was struck on the head in the parking lot of the shopping center with Home Depot in Coram on Sunday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Fights King Kullen Security Guard In Hewlett Robbery: Police

Nassau detectives are looking for the man who robbed a King Kullen in Hewlett on Sunday, police said. Read more.

Massapequa 7-Eleven Robbed; Man Hid Items In Pants Pocket: Police

A Levittown man was arrested just after midnight Friday for robbing a 7-Eleven in Massapequa, police said. Read more.

Broadway Mall Jewelry Display Cases Shattered, Items Stolen: Police

A man is sought in connection to a Broadway Mall burglary on Sunday evening. Read more.

Prostitution Charge For Queens Woman In Massage Parlor Raid On LI: PD

A Queens woman was charged with prostitution and unauthorized practice of a profession during a massage parlor raid in Coram on Wednesday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

2 Men Steal $1,650 Of Goods From Huntington Station Target: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the two men who, police said, stole merchandise from a Huntington Station store. Read more.

Man Steals $1K In Clothes From Commack Store: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole clothing from a Commack store in February. Read more.

15-Year-Old Arrested After Burglary At Riverhead Store: Police

A 15-year-old was arrested Tuesday for a burglary at the AT&T store on Old Country Road in Riverhead that took place earlier in the month, police said. Read more.