Man Slashes Ex's Dad; Group Home Worker Raped Teen: 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 being sentenced to prison for slashing his ex and her family; an employee of a teen group home was charged with raping a teen girl; a man was accused of raping a woman after offering a ride from the hospital; fatal DWI crashes; and more, officials said.

LI Man Sentenced To Prison For Attacking, Slashing Ex, Her Family: DA

A Calverton man was sentenced Wednesday to prison after he attacked and slashed his ex-girlfriend and her family, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Man Accused Of Killing Family In Sunrise Highway Crash Charged: Prosecutors

A Lindenhurst was arraigned on Wednesday in connection to a crash that killed four members of the same family, prosecutors announced. Read more.

Employee, 51, At LI Teen Group Home Charged With Raping Girl, 16: PD

An employee at a teen group home in Riverhead was arrested after being accused of raping a resident of the facility, 16, police said. Read more.

Wyandanch Library Custodian Pleads Guilty To Rape Charges: DA

A $30 million lawsuit was filed against the Wyandanch Public Library on Friday, after a former custodian pleaded guilty to charges of raping a 16-year-old at work, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Read more.

Man Accused Of Raping Woman After Offering Ride From LI Hospital: DA

A Coram man was indicted on Thursday, after he allegedly raped a woman to whom he had offered a ride home after being discharged from St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced. Read more.

Man Charged With DWI In Huntington Crash That Killed Passenger: SCDA

A man was indicted in connection with a drunken driving crash that killed his passenger in Huntington on July 4, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Tuesday. Read
more.

Motorcyclist Killed In West Babylon Crash, Driver Charged DWI: Cops

A woman was arrested on Sunday and charged with driving while intoxicated, after a fatal West Babylon crash, Suffolk County Police said. Read more.

Carle Place Worker Steals, Sells $25K Worth Of Items: Police

A part-time worker at Pure Hockey in Carle Place was arrested for stealing and selling sporting goods items without his employer's permission, police said. Read more.

4 Men Charged With Robbing Suffolk Shop After Car, Foot Chase: Police

Four men were arrested and charged with robbing a Ronkonkoma smoke shop early Thursday, after they fled in a car and on foot, Suffolk County Police said. Read more.

Man Arrested On LI Had Large Amounts Of Fentanyl, Crack, Cocaine: PD

A New York man was caught in Greenport Tuesday with large quantities of drugs, including fentanyl, crack, cocaine, and pills, police said. Read more.

Man Kicked Nurse Who Was Treating Him In East Meadow: Police

An East Meadow man who attacked a nurse was arrested Sunday night, Nassau police said. Read more.

Man Who Used Pepper Spray In Commack Store Arrested: Police

A Bay Shore man who released pepper spray inside a Commack business on Tuesday was arrested, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Spends $1,000 With Stolen Credit Card In Suffolk Stores: Police

A man who recently used a stolen credit card and spent more of $1,000 at Islandia and Central Islip stores is currently sought after by Suffolk County Police. Read more.

Man Pulls Out Hammer, Robs Miller Place Convenience Store: Police

A man who robbed a Miller Place convenience store earlier this month is currently being sought after by Suffolk County Police. Read more.