Man Found Guilty Of Killing Ex; Rape Case Sentencing: LI Crime Roundup

LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island. Stories this week include a man found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend; a school bus driver accused of kidnapping and raping a student; a coach who raped an underage girl was sentenced to prison; a man killed in a hit-and-run; a lawyer accused of stealing money from clients; a teen stabbing an acquaintance; a woman hitting someone in the head with a hammer; three charged in a robbery spree; a sheep found tied to a tree; a man charged in the deforestation of a park; a man accused of attacking a teenager in a robbery; a man assaulting a deli clerk; a man displaying a knife at a 7-Eleven employee; and a man robbing a 7-Eleven, officials said.

Long Island Man Guilty In Ex-Girlfriend's Murder

A Medford man was found guilty Thursday of his ex-girlfriend’s murder, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

School Bus Driver Kidnapped, Raped Valley Stream Student: Nassau DA

A school bus driver from Queens was indicted last week after he was accused of kidnapping and raping a Valley Stream student who used his bus route between January and July, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Monday. Read more.

Franklin Square Coach Who Raped Underaged Girl Sentenced To Prison: DA

A Franklin Square soccer coach was sentenced to up to three years in prison after he raped an underage player on his team and solicited nude photos of the player, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced Tuesday. Read more.

Felony Charges For Driver In Triple-Fatal Crash On the Southern State: DA

A 28-year-old man who was arraigned Thursday over a high-speed crash in Amityville last year that killed three people faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Read more.

Police ID Man Killed In Hit-And-Run On Long Island

Suffolk police have identified the Holbrook man killed in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday afternoon. Read more.

Huntington Lawyer Stole $247K From 2 Clients: Suffolk DA

A lawyer from a Huntington firm was indicted after she was accused of stealing money from two clients, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Tuesday. Read more.

Teen Stabs Acquaintance At Huntington Holiday Spectacular: Police

A 15-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday, the day after he stabbed his acquaintance at the Huntington Holiday Spectacular, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Woman Hit Adult In Head With Hammer; Child Was Present: Police

A woman was arrested Monday after hitting someone in the head with a hammer while a child was present in Riverside in October, police said. Read more.

Sheep Found Tied To Tree On Long Island: Police

A sheep was found tied to a tree in East Moriches Thursday, police said. Read more.

Man Performed Lewd Act In Front Of Teen Girl In Elmont: Police

Nassau detectives are looking for the man who, police said, performed a lewd act in front of a teenage girl on Tuesday morning in Elmont. Read more.

Paroled Violent Felony Offender Sentenced For Crack Possession: DA

A Flanders man was sentenced to 14 years in prison Monday after a jury found him guilty in October of possessing nearly an ounce of crack cocaine with intent to sell, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Trio Nabbed In Robbery Spree Across Brookhaven Town: Police

A trio of people has been arrested for a string of robberies — two of them armed — at strip malls and a gas station across Brookhaven Town, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Teenager Attacked In Island Park Robbery: Police

An Island Park man was arrested after he robbed a teenager on Saturday morning, Nassau police said. Read more.

Man Charged In Deforestation Of Nesconset Park: Suffolk DA

A Mastic man was arrested on felony criminal mischief and other charges after he was accused of intentionally damaging parkland in the undeveloped wilderness of Walter S. Commerdinger Jr. County Park in Nesconset, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Wednesday. Read more.

2 Men Assaulted In Huntington Station: Police

Two men were assaulted in Huntington Station on Monday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

LI Pharmacist Found With Home 'Arsenal' After Reporting Burglary: DA

A Long Island pharmacist was arraigned on a 122-count indictment in connection with the finding of an arsenal of 41 illegal guns, including semi-automatic pistols and assault weapons, in his home after he fired a gun at alleged burglars, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Read more.

Nassau Man Assaults Deli Clerk In Fight: Police

A Rockville Centre man assaulted a deli clerk in Oceanside on Sunday, Nassau police said. Read more.

$8K Dumpster Stolen In Huntington Station: Police

A person stole a dumpster in Huntington Station in November, and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in finding them, police said. Read more.

3 Rob Thousands Worth Of Mackage Jackets From Medford TJ Maxx: Cops

A trio of people stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, including about $3,000 worth of Mackage winter jackets, from TJ Maxx in Medford in November, Suffolk police said Tuesday. Read more.

Officers Blow Out Tires To Stop Wrong-Way Drunk Driver On LIE : Police

A Queens man was drunk when he drove the wrong way and then bolted from officers trying to stop him on the Long Island Expressway, prompting them to set up stop sticks, in Holbrook Tuesday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Robbery At Bellmore 7-Eleven; Clerk Pushed Aside: Police

Police are searching for the man, who is responsible for robbing a 7-Eleven in North Bellmore, police said. Read more.

Man Displayed Knife To West Hempstead 7-Eleven Employee: Police

A man was arrested after Nassau police said he flashed a knife at a 7-Eleven employee in West Hempstead. Read more.

3 Stole Sunglasses Using Baby Stroller In Lake Grove: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the three people who, police said, stole from a Lake Grove store in October. Read more.

Man Stole iPhone From Delivery Driver In Greenlawn: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole a package from delivery driver in Greenlawn. Read more.

Man Arrested After Leaving The Scene Of Flanders Crash: Police

A Riverhead man was arrested after a Flanders crash in November, police said. Read more.

Woman Threatens Man With A Knife: Police

A Riverhead woman was arrested Monday after she threatened a man with a knife in Flanders, police said. Read more.

Burglar Swipes Cash From Deli In Nassau: Police

Cash was swiped during a break-in Saturday at El Rinconcito Delio in Uniondale, Nassau police said. Read more.