Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash That Injured 6 Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash That Injured 6
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash That Injured 6 A Long Island man was charged with leaving the scene of a crash that injured six people, one seriously. The crash took place in East Patchogue around 7 p.m. on Monday, July 10, at the intersection of Americus Avenue and Brookhaven Avenue. According to Suffolk County Police, Felix Cortes was driving a 1998 GMC box truck eastbound on Brookhaven Avenue when the vehicle was struck by a 2022 Dodge Charger that was traveling southbound. The impact of the crash caused the GMC to overturn, ejecting Cortes and two passengers, Travis Soto Rudgers and Janisse Cortes, from the vehicle.&…
Drunk ATV Driver Indicted For Long Island Crash That Left Woman In Coma, DA Says Drunk ATV Driver Indicted For Long Island Crash That Left Woman In Coma, DA Says
Drunk ATV Driver Indicted For Long Island Crash That Left Woman In Coma, DA Says A Long Island man is facing multiple felonies after allegedly causing a drunk-driving ATV crash that left a woman in a coma. Tayquan Mayo-Dunmore, age 30, of Bellport, was indicted on seven charges, including vehicular assault, in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 7. The crash happened at around 8 p.m. Saturday, June 10, in Bellport, on Bellport Avenue near Louise Avenue. Earlier Report: ATV Crash: 26-Year-Old In Critical Condition, Suspect Charged With DWI After Brookhaven Wreck Mayo-Dunmore was intoxicated when he lost control of his Kawasaki ATV and crashed, according to t…
Duo Injured After Car, Dirt Bike Collide On Long Island Duo Injured After Car, Dirt Bike Collide On Long Island
Duo Injured After Car, Dirt Bike Collide On Long Island Police are investigating an early-morning Long Island accident that left one in serious condition and another injured. On Thursday, July 6, Emily Farrington was driving a 2014 Ford Mustang north on Route 112 in Medford, according to Suffolk County Police. Farrington, aged 18, attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot between Southaven Avenue and Tremont Avenue when, at 12:10 a.m., she was hit by two dirt bikes traveling south. Tomeik Young, a 23-year-old from Middle Island and one of the dirt bike riders, was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue and is in serious c…
Deadly Crash: 'Serial' Drunk Driver Sentenced For Long Island Wreck That Killed 27-Year-Old Deadly Crash: 'Serial' Drunk Driver Sentenced For Long Island Wreck That Killed 27-Year-Old
Deadly Crash: 'Serial' Drunk Driver Sentenced For Long Island Wreck That Killed 27-Year-Old A 15-time felon with a history of driving drunk will spend more than a decade in prison for causing a DWI crash on Long Island that killed a 27-year-old man. Jordan Randolph, age 43, of Bellport, was sentenced to 12 1/2 to 25 1/2 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Friday, June 16. It followed his jury conviction for aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in the death of Johnathan Flores Maldonado. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Randolph had been out drinking for hours on Jan. 12, 2020 when he got behind the wheel of a Cadillac ATS while “extremely intoxicated…
Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop
Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop A convicted drug dealer from Long Island who was busted with a cache of hard drugs after selling heroin to an undercover cop could spend the rest of his life in prison. Johnnie Funderburke, age 38, of Bellport, was found guilty on over a dozen drug and weapons charges by a Suffolk County jury on Monday, June 12. According to prosecutors, Funderburke sold heroin to an undercover detective from the Suffolk County Police Department in June 2021. He later sold heroin and cocaine to the same undercover detective on two other occasions. In July 2021, police executed a search warrant at his Bell…
Home Break-In: Serial Bellport Burglar Headed Back To Prison Home Break-In: Serial Bellport Burglar Headed Back To Prison
Home Break-In: Serial Bellport Burglar Headed Back To Prison A convicted felon who spent years behind bars for breaking into Long Island homes is heading back to prison after confessing to another burglary. Arnaldo Marcano, age 42, of Bellport, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 7. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree burglary in May 2023. Earlier Report: Repeat Offender: Parolee Admits Breaking Into Bellport Home, Stealing Cash The district attorney’s office said it was shortly after midnight on Feb. 24, 2023 when Marcano broke a window and entered a Bellport home, where he stole cash befor…
Repeat Offender: Parolee Admits Breaking Into Long Island Home, Stealing Cash Repeat Offender: Parolee Admits Breaking Into Long Island Home, Stealing Cash
Repeat Offender: Parolee Admits Breaking Into Long Island Home, Stealing Cash A convicted felon who spent years behind bars for breaking into Long Island homes is facing a similar fate after admitting that he did it again. Arnaldo Marcano, age 42, of Bellport, pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 4. The district attorney’s office said it was shortly after midnight on Feb. 24, 2023 when Marcano broke a window and entered a Bellport home, where he stole cash before fleeing on foot. At the time of the break-in, he was out on parole after serving 17 years in prison following convictions on seven counts of burglary, all viole…
Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island
Trio Indicted In Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On Long Island Three men have been formally charged in connection with a string of catalytic converter thefts on Long Island. The parts were stolen from trucks and vans in Rocky Point, Holbrook, and Bellport, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Related Report: Long Beach Raids Net Thousands Of Stolen Catalytic Converters, $4 Million In Cash, Police Say Prosecutors identified the suspects as James O’Brien, age 45; Daniel Labbe, age 43; and Jason Labbe, age 45, all of Medford. O’Brien is accused of stealing a catalytic converter from a work van in Bellport in September 2022. …
Man Who Robbed Bellport Deli Remains At Large, Police Say Man Who Robbed Bellport Deli Remains At Large, Police Say
Man Who Robbed Bellport Deli Remains At Large, Police Say Authorities asked the public for help locating a man who robbed a Long Island deli earlier this year.  A man displayed what appeared to be a handgun and robbed an employee of cash at Quick Stop Super Deli in Bellport at about 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Monday, Dec. 26. The deli is located at 461 Station Road, authorities said.  Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.
Abandoned 'Zombie House' In Bellport Demolished After Complaints Of Squatters, Drug Activity Abandoned 'Zombie House' In Bellport Demolished After Complaints Of Squatters, Drug Activity
Abandoned 'Zombie House' In Bellport Demolished After Complaints Of Squatters, Drug Activity A Long Island "zombie house" that has been the subject of numerous complaints and town building code violations was demolished this week.The abandoned Bellport house, located at 658 Bayview Ave., was demolished on Monday, Dec. 19, the Town of Brookhaven announced. Officials said squatters and drug activity had been reported at the house, and it was demolished in accordance with Chapter 73 of the Town Code, which allows for a "fast track" to rid neighborhoods of unsafe buildings. The property owner is responsible for the cost of the demolition and removal of the debris, officials said. …
32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life' 32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life'
32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life' A 32-year-old woman who died in a fire at her Long Island home is being remembered by those who knew her as a dedicated businesswoman whose enthusiasm and love of life left a lasting impact on others. Tanya Bathija died in an early morning fire that broke out at a Dix Hills cottage on Carlls Straight Path, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Earlier this year, Bathija opened a Dunkin' Donuts location in Bellport, and she told GreaterLongIsland.com that her hope was to continue the entrepreneurial legacy built by her parents, who also own multiple …
18 Alleged Suffolk County Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies 18 Alleged Suffolk County Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies
18 Alleged Suffolk County Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies Eighteen people are facing charges in a 148-count indictment following a long-term investigation into gang-related robberies, thefts, and a murder committed on Long Island. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the indictment of alleged members of the "No Fake Love" gang, also known as "NFL," on Monday, Dec. 12. Tierney said the investigation involved 31 separate incidents, including the murder of Jorge Mauricio Sevilla Barrera in December of 2021. Authorities also investigated six shootings, six armed robberies, the recovery of eight loaded handguns, and the grand lar…