Quadruple Murder Guilty Plea; 2021 Murder Sentencing: LI Crime Roundup

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MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty To 2017 Quadruple Murder On LI: Feds

Seven years after the murder of four young men in Central Islip shocked Long Island and the nation — and brought then-President Donald Trump to the area for a gang conference where he vowed to end the violence that he said had transformed bucolic communities into "blood-stained killing fields" — another MS-13 gang member pleaded guilty Wednesday, federal officials said. Read more.

LI Couple Indicted For Manslaughter In Toddler's Drug Overdose: DA

A Holbrook couple has been indicted on manslaughter charges in connection with the fatal overdose from a heroin and fentanyl-laced drug cocktail of their 14-month-old toddler, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said Monday. Read more.

Guilty Plea For Strangling Woman To Death In Mineola: Prosecutors

An Elmont man pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges for strangling a woman to death and leaving her body beside a dumpster last year, prosecutors announced. Read more.

Uniondale Man Gets 25 Yrs. To Life For 2021 Murder: Prosecutors

A Uniondale man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for killing a man during an attempted robbery in 2021, prosecutors said. Read more.

2 Gang Members Charged In 8-Year-Old's Shooting On Long Island: DA

Two Gorilla Stone Blood Gang members have been indicted in connection with a shooting that hurt an 8-year-old-boy while he slept on the couch of a Medford home in July 2023, District Attorney Ray Tierney said Thursday. Read more.

LI Man Indicted For Distributing Fetanyl, Led To Death: US Atty.

A two-count indictment was unsealed on Thursday charging a Lynbrook man with distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a man, prosecutors announced. Read more.

Man, 94, Loses Nearly $247K In Scam; Man Arrested: Nassau Police

A man was arrested Friday in connection with a 2022 scam that saw a 94-year-old man lose $246,968, Nassau police said. Read more.

Man Shot In Home Invasion In Suffolk: Police

A man was shot in a home invasion in Sayville Sunday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Attempted To Kidnap Woman In Rockville Centre: Police

A man was arrested on a charge of attempted kidnapping in Rockville Centre on Wednesday morning, police said. Read more.

Former LI Principal Charged W/ Falsifying Employment Applications: DA

A former principal of James H. Vernon School in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District was charged after she was accused of submitting falsified employment applications to the school district, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Monday. Read more.

Suffolk Woman On Drugs Crashes Car With Children Inside: Police

A Coram woman has been charged under Leandra's Law with driving while under the influence of drugs after a motor vehicle crash with her nephew and niece in the vehicle, Suffolk police said. Read more.

2 Men Held At Gunpoint In Attempted Robbery In New Cassel: Police

Two men tried to rob two other men Thursday night in New Cassel, Nassau police said. Read more.

Long Island Attorney Caught In Rockland Sexting Sting Pleads Guilty

An attorney from Long Island caught in 2023 in a sexting sting set up by the Rockland County District Attorney's Office has pleaded guilty, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced Friday. Read more.

LI Woman Caught Driving With With 52 Driver's License Suspensions: PD

A woman in Shirley was caught driving with 52 license suspensions, Suffolk police said Wednesday. Read more.

Lynbrook Man Charged After Headbutting Ambulance Worker: Police

A Lynbrook man was arrested after injuring an ambulance worker. Read more.

East Hampton Man Charged With Felony DWI In Flanders: Police

An East Hampton man was arrested and charged with felony driving while intoxicated in Flanders Friday, police said. Read more.

Man Charged With Felony DWI In Cutchogue: Police

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

3 Punch Walmart Employee In Commack: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the three people who, police said, assaulted an employee at a Commack store. Read more.

Tobacco Stolen After Rock Hurled At East Meadow Store: Police

An East Meadow smoke shop was broken into on Wednesday afternoon, Nassau police said. Read more.

Connecticut Man Charged With DWI After Stop In Bay Shore: NYSP

New York State police report conducting a DWI enforcement sweep over Easter weekend. Among the 24 arrests was one at 1:13 a.m. Saturday when troopers conducted a traffic stop on the Southern State Parkway westbound in the area of exit 41A. Read more.

1 Charged With Gun Possession After Scuffle In Mastic Beach: Police

One person was injured in a scuffle involving a gun on Sunday night in Mastic Beach, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Huntington Massage Parlor Raid: 2 Women Arrested, Police Say

Two Flushing women were arrested during a raid at a Huntington massage parlor on Thursday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Argument In Island Park Leads To Threat Of Violence With Knife: Police

Officers were called to an Island Park residence early Thursday for a disturbance that escalated to the threat of violence, police said. Read more.

Man Steals $900 In Goods From Commack Target: Police

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