Illegal Loaded Gun Found On Waterbury Man Driving Through New York: Police
A Connecticut man driving through New York was arrested with an illegal gun, police said.
Chris Dumas, 37, of Waterbury, was traveling westbound on Interstate 90 through Canaan, NY, when he was pulled over for a traffic stop around 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, New York State Police said.
Troopers found a loaded Glock 40 handgun in Dumas’s possession, authorities said. He was charged with second-degree weapons possession and criminal firearm possession, state police said.
Dumas was held in Columbia County, NY, jail on $75,000 cash bail, $100,000 bond, or $150,000 partially secured bond after h…
22 License Suspensions Turn Speeding Ticket Into Felony Charge For NY Man: Police
A New York man with 22 driver’s license suspensions was arrested behind the wheel in the Capital Region, police said.
David W. Swartz, 41, of Broadalbin, was charged with felony unlicensed operation of a vehicle, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
Swartz was pulled over for speeding on Main Street in Clifton Park around 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, authorities said. Officers then learned of his 22 active license suspensions, stemming from 18 suspensions on 10 different days, according to the sheriff’s office.
In addition to the felony count, Swartz was also cited for speeding, then rel…
Still Free: John Gotti’s Grandson Misses Promised Kidney Donation Date Again, Not Jailed
John Gotti’s grandson has once again failed to donate a kidney to his mother, despite promising the transplant to delay his prison sentence.
Attorneys for Carmine G. Agnello, 40, of Oyster Bay, said he’s ready for the transplant, but his mother, Victoria Gotti, has a serious infection requiring another delay, the New York Daily News reported.
Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury ruled Thursday, Aug. 6 that if Agnello donates the kidney before Monday, Aug. 10, he can still have his sentencing delay, Newsday reported. In that case, he would report to prison on Sept. 18.
But if the transplant doesn’t ha…
Drunk Driver Hits Utility Pole, Tree In Southampton Wreck: Police
A drunk driver wrecked his car into a utility pole on Long Island early Thursday, Aug. 6, police said.
Franklyn Carpio Garcia, 27, of Southampton, was driving at the intersection of Noyack Road and Water Mill Towd Road around 12:06 a.m., the Southampton Town Police Department said.
Carpio Garcia’s vehicle left the road, striking a utility pole and a tree before coming to rest, investigators said. However, Carpio Garcia was not injured, according to police.
Cops booked Carpio Garcia on two counts of DWI and held him for morning arraignment, authorities said. His crash was one of five DWI ar…
No More Booze: Drunk Driver Slams Through Manorhaven Liquor Store Window, Cops Say
A drunk driver on Long Island slammed his car into a liquor store around 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, police said.
Matthew Meyran, 66, of Port Washington, drove through the front window of Black Tie Wine & Spirits at 112 Shore Road in Manorhaven, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Meyran’s gray Mercedes-Benz SUV went partially through the window, smashing the vehicle’s front end and causing significant damage inside the store, according to photos shared by the Port Washington Fire Department.
The liquor store was closed at the time, and Meyran was arrested for DWI without inc…
East Patchogue Driver Flashed Phony Cop Credentials To Dodge Traffic Tickets: Authorities
A Long Island man impersonated a police officer at least four times to get out of traffic tickets, police said.
Peterson Jules, 40, of East Patchogue, was arraigned Wednesday, Aug. 5 on four counts of second-degree criminal impersonation, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Jules used to work as a Special Officer with New York City Health and Hospitals, but he was terminated in April 2022, authorities said.
However, four times between February and June 2026, Jules was pulled over for traffic stops by Suffolk County Police in Medford and Patchogue, investigators said.
Each…
MS-13 Killers Lured Brentwood Teen To Death With Weed, Mistook Him For Rival: Feds
Two MS-13 gangsters have been charged with murdering a Long Island teenager and sending another man to his death in Maryland, authorities said.
Edwin Chavez Garay, 25, and Jairo Diaz Gamez, 27, were arraigned Tuesday, Aug. 4 in Central Islip federal court, the Justice Department said.
The two men first killed Miguel Garcia Moran, a 15-year-old Brentwood High School student, on Feb. 19, 2016, according to investigators. Garcia Moran exchanged a series of text messages with a man identified as “Alexander” about smoking weed in the woods, authorities said.
Two people named “Edwin” and “Jairo”…
‘Real Housewives’ Star Bringing Pop-Up Cafe To East Quogue — See The Details
A former “Real Housewives of New York City” star is opening a pop-up cafe on Long Island.
Bethenny Frankel’s Supermodel Cafe will launch Thursday, Aug. 13 in East Quogue, the reality star announced on Instagram.
“There’s a new supermodel in town…” Frankel wrote in a Thursday, July 30 Instagram post for the store.
Frankel, 55, has most recently devoted her social media pages to “supermodel snacks,” which are generally healthy small dishes that are easy to make at home. The cafe will include various bagels, spreads, and dips, along with lattes, caviar, cheesecakes, and more, according to Peo…
