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Teen Threatens East Meadow High School Shooting, Arrested: Police Teen Threatens East Meadow High School Shooting, Arrested: Police
Teen Threatens East Meadow High School Shooting, Arrested: Police A teenager has been arrested after threatening a school shooting in East Meadow, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. East Meadow High School officials were alerted on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 8:02 p.m. about a disturbing message from a student. The 14-year-old male allegedly sent messages to classmates saying he would bring a firearm to school and open fire the next day. Police were notified immediately and responded to the boy’s home, where he was taken into custody without incident. The teen has been charged with Making a Threat of Mass Harm. He was released on an appearance …
Threat At School Leads To Juvenile Arrest In Rhinebeck: State Police Threat At School Leads To Juvenile Arrest In Rhinebeck: State Police
Threat At School Leads To Juvenile Arrest In Rhinebeck: State Police A 13-year-old was arrested for making a threat of mass harm at a school in Rhinebeck, New York State Police announced on Sunday, Sept. 21. The threat was made following a disciplinary incident at Astor Services, located at 6339 Mill Street in the Village of Rhinebeck, on Friday, Sept. 19, troopers said. The juvenile from Port Ewen was taken into custody on Saturday, Sept. 20, by members of the New York State Police in Rhinebeck with assistance from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, according to the release. The 13-year-old was charged with Making a Threat of Mass Harm, a class B misdem…
12-Year-Old Stabs Mom During Argument In Valley Stream, Police Say 12-Year-Old Stabs Mom During Argument In Valley Stream, Police Say
12-Year-Old Stabs Mom During Argument In Valley Stream, Police Say A 12-year-old boy is accused of stabbing his mother during an argument inside their Valley Stream home. The incident happened around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, according to Nassau County Police. A preliminary investigation concluded that the boy and his 48-year-old mother were arguing inside their residence when the dispute escalated.  The child grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed his mother twice in the chest, causing a partially collapsed lung, police said. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where police said she is in stable condition. The boy was arrested and charged with fir…
Masked Teens Arrested After Graffiti, Struggle With Police In Roosevelt: Detectives Masked Teens Arrested After Graffiti, Struggle With Police In Roosevelt: Detectives
Masked Teens Arrested After Graffiti, Struggle With Police In Roosevelt: Detectives Two masked teens were arrested after spray-painting a building and injuring an officer during a struggle in Roosevelt, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Sept. 11. The incident happened in the area of Mirin Avenue and Park Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 9:59 p.m., according to detectives. Officers spotted the two suspects spray-painting a building and approached, but the teens fled on foot. Both were quickly apprehended nearby, police said. During the arrests, both resisted, and one officer sustained injuries requiring treatment at a local hospital. A 16-year-old male was alleg…
2 Teens Steal Over $100 Worth Of Merchandise From CVS In Rye: Police 2 Teens Steal Over $100 Worth Of Merchandise From CVS In Rye: Police
2 Teens Steal Over $100 Worth Of Merchandise From CVS In Rye: Police Two Brooklyn teenagers were arrested after allegedly shoplifting from a CVS in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 15, when officers from the City of Rye Police Department responded to CVS at 1121 Boston Post Rd. for a reported theft.  An investigation determined that 18-year-old Rasheen A. Coswell and a 16-year-old male entered the store and stole merchandise worth $108.67, passing all points of purchase without paying, according to police. An investigation determined that 18-year-old Rasheen A. Coswell and a 16-year-old male entered the store and st…
Teens Armed With Knife Rob Bethpage 7- Eleven: Police Teens Armed With Knife Rob Bethpage 7- Eleven: Police
Teens Armed With Knife Rob Bethpage 7- Eleven: Police Two teenagers are accused of robbing a 7-Eleven and threatening an employee with a knife in Bethpage, Nassau County police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Detectives said the 14- and 15-year-old boys entered the store at 497 Stewart Avenue around 1:30 p.m. and grabbed several items before walking out without paying. A 50-year-old employee confronted them outside, where the 15-year-old allegedly displayed a knife and threatened the man, police said. Both suspects fled toward nearby train tracks. After an investigation, officers located the teens and took them into custody without incident. T…
Teen Stabs 13-Year-Old During Fight In New Cassel: Nassau Police Teen Stabs 13-Year-Old During Fight In New Cassel: Nassau Police
Teen Stabs 13-Year-Old During Fight In New Cassel: Nassau Police A 15-year-old boy is accused of stabbing a 13-year-old during a fight involving nearly 20 youths in New Cassel, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, July 30. Third Precinct officers responded to a 911 call for a large fight at 2:35 p.m. on Monday, July 28, detectives said. When officers arrived, the crowd had dispersed, but they found a 13-year-old male victim with stab wounds to his right arm and left hand. The altercation reportedly began as an argument between the 13-year-old and the 15-year-old suspect before escalating when the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim…
13 Arrested At Illegal Fight Club In Shirley: Suffolk County Police 13 Arrested At Illegal Fight Club In Shirley: Suffolk County Police
13 Arrested At Illegal Fight Club In Shirley: Suffolk County Police An unauthorized brawl in Shirley may have echoed the underground mayhem of Fight Club, the cult classic by author Chuck Palahniuk — but in Suffolk County unlawful fighting is no fiction, but police made it clear that it won’t be tolerated. Thirteen people were arrested after a scuffle broke out at a so-called fight club event on Sunday, July 20 around 6 p.m. at 20 Frances Landau Place, police announced on Monday, July 21. Seventh Precinct officers were responding to reports of possible shots fired when they arrived to find a chaotic scene. Investigators say one person fired a blank gun, str…
17-Year-Old Shot During 4th Of July Celebrations In Albany Dies Weeks Later 17-Year-Old Shot During 4th Of July Celebrations In Albany Dies Weeks Later
17-Year-Old Shot During 4th Of July Celebrations In Albany Dies Weeks Later A 17-year-old boy who was shot during a chaotic Fourth of July celebration in Albany has died from his injuries. The teen, whose name is being withheld due to his age, was one of four people struck by gunfire on Friday, July 4, during a fireworks event on Madison Avenue, as Daily Voice reported. His death marks a tragic escalation in a case that has already led to multiple arrests — including two 15-year-olds charged in connection with the shooting and fire that broke out during the incident. Officers responded to an apartment building near Madison Avenue and Swan Street at around 10 p.m. …
Albany Mayhem: Police Crash While Racing To Scene Where Armed Teen Fled Cops Albany Mayhem: Police Crash While Racing To Scene Where Armed Teen Fled Cops
Albany Mayhem: Police Crash While Racing To Scene Where Armed Teen Fled Cops Three Albany police officers were injured in a crash while responding to a chaotic scene where a 15-year-old armed with a loaded handgun fled officers, police said. The incident unfolded at around 1:20 a.m. Thursday, July 17, in the city’s Arbor Hill neighborhood when officers attempted to stop several individuals near Henry Johnson Boulevard and 2nd Street, according to Albany Police. As police moved in, the group took off running, triggering a foot chase. One of the individuals, a 15-year-old boy from Watervliet, was arrested and found with a loaded 9mm handgun, police said. While respon…
16-Year-old Spits On, Punches Cop At Watervliet McDonald's After Beating Teen, Police Say 16-Year-old Spits On, Punches Cop At Watervliet McDonald's After Beating Teen, Police Say
16-Year-old Spits On, Punches Cop At Watervliet McDonald's After Beating Teen, Police Say Three teenagers are facing charges after beating another teen at an Albany County park and then fighting with a cop at a McDonald’s, police said. Watervliet Police responded to Clinton Park on 19th Street for a report of a large fight at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12. Officers found a juvenile boy who said several teens punched and kicked him while he was on the ground. A short time later, an officer found several individuals matching the suspects’ description at a McDonald’s restaurant on Broadway, roughly eight blocks from the park. When the officer confronted them, a 16-year-old bo…
Police Chief Outraged After Teen Stabbing Suspect Released On Home Monitoring In Watervliet Police Chief Outraged After Teen Stabbing Suspect Released On Home Monitoring In Watervliet
Police Chief Outraged After Teen Stabbing Suspect Released On Home Monitoring In Watervliet A top cop in the Capital Region is not happy after a teenage stabbing suspect was freed while her case proceeds. The Albany County incident happened in Watervliet, near 13th Street and 2nd Avenue, at around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 12. Officers responding to reports of a large fight found two juveniles, one suffering from multiple stab wounds and another who had been pepper sprayed. Both victims were taken to the hospital, and the stabbing victim is expected to recover, police said. Following an investigation, detectives determined that a 14-year-old girl had attacked the victim with a knife …
Teen Breaks Into Burger King, Throws Items, Flees In Port Jervis: Police Teen Breaks Into Burger King, Throws Items, Flees In Port Jervis: Police
Teen Breaks Into Burger King, Throws Items, Flees In Port Jervis: Police A 15-year-old from New Jersey is facing serious charges after allegedly breaking into a Burger King in Orange County and wreaking havoc inside, police said. The burglary happened on Friday, March 21, when officers responded to a burglary alarm at the Burger King on Pike Street at around 2:18 a.m. The alarm system had detected motion in multiple areas of the restaurant, including the dining room, kitchen, and drive-thru window, Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden announced on Saturday, April 5.  When officers arrived, they reportedly saw lights on inside and a boy throwing…
Girl, 16, Caught With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop In Watervliet, Police Say Girl, 16, Caught With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop In Watervliet, Police Say
Girl, 16, Caught With Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop In Watervliet, Police Say A routine traffic stop in the Capital Region ended with a 16-year-old girl in handcuffs on weapons charges. Watervliet Police stopped a vehicle at around 5 p.m. Sunday, March 23. During the investigation, the officer determined that the 16-year-old girl driving did not have a valid driver’s license. The officer then discovered a loaded, illegally-possessed 22 caliber handgun protruding from the waistband of a 16-year-old girl in the passenger’s seat, police said. The passenger, a resident of Troy, was arrested on suspicion of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, a felony. …
Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Yorktown, Police Say Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Yorktown, Police Say
Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Yorktown, Police Say A 17-year-old boy faces assault charges following an incident in Northern Westchester, police announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 8, when a domestic dispute prompted a police response in Yorktown, Yorktown Police said on Thursday, Jan. 9. Officers soon arrived at the location of the incident, which was not made public by the department, and determined a physical fight had occurred between the victim and the 17-year-old suspect.  The boy was then taken to Yorktown Police headquarters for processing and charged with third-degree assault, the department said. They w…
Joseph Nocella Named United States Attorney For Eastern District Of New York Joseph Nocella Named United States Attorney For Eastern District Of New York
Joseph Nocella Named United States Attorney For Eastern District Of New York Joseph Nocella, Jr., a veteran prosecutor and judge with an extensive legal background, has been named the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, according to a statement from former President Donald J. Trump. “Judge Nocella has a strong record of bringing Law and Order to the incredible people of New York,” Trump said in the announcement. “Congratulations, Judge Nocella!” Nocella served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District from 1991 to 1995, prosecuting cases involving racketeering, extortion, and fraud. His work earned recognition from the FBI direc…
New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Peekskill New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Peekskill
New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Peekskill A municipality in Northern Westchester has announced its next city judge following the resignation of her predecessor, who was forced to resign after being charged with making sexual innuendos and inappropriate remarks to staff and attorneys on multiple occasions.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the Peekskill Common Council revealed the selection of Sophia Trott as the next City Court Judge.  Trott will replace Reginald J. Johnson, who resigned from his position on Monday, Sept. 30 following formal charges filed against him by the New York State Comm…
Lake Katrine Teen Runaway Nabbed For Stealing Cars, Burglary, Theft, Police Say Lake Katrine Teen Runaway Nabbed For Stealing Cars, Burglary, Theft, Police Say
Lake Katrine Teen Runaway Nabbed For Stealing Cars, Burglary, Theft, Police Say A 16-year-old runaway in the region has been nabbed for allegedly stealing two vehicles, burglary, and theft. The arrest occurred in Ulster County on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the town of Lloyd. According to Lloyd Police Chief James Janso, the Lake Katrine teen was charged after a month-long investigation found the boy allegedly stole two vehicles, entered a residence, stole a cell phone and iPad, and took alcohol from a convenience store in Highland. The teen was charged with Burglary Grand larceny, fourth-degree Grand larceny, third-degree, two counts Petit larceny. Janso said as an adolesc…
12-Year-Old Accused Of Making Threat To Fallsburg High School 12-Year-Old Accused Of Making Threat To Fallsburg High School
12-Year-Old Accused Of Making Threat To Fallsburg High School A 12-year-old student in the region was charged with making a terroristic threat at a junior/senior high school. The incident occurred in Sullivan County on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Fallsburg. According to Fallsburg Police Chief Brendan Pavese, the juvenile allegedly made the threats on Snapchat and included a picture of the Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School auditorium.  The threats, which mentioned shootings, came to the attention of police and school authorities via parents and students, both the police and school said. After receiving the information, the police department worked a…
Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Sachem North High School In Lake Ronkonkoma Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Sachem North High School In Lake Ronkonkoma
Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Sachem North High School In Lake Ronkonkoma Two teens have been charged following a dispute that allegedly prompted  one of them to bring a knife to school on Long Island. A 15-year-old boy displayed the knife at his bus stop and was met by staff members as he exited the bus at Sachem High School North in Lake Ronkonkoma, according to Suffolk County Police. The knife was recovered, and police were notified. The teen was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon. A further investigation by Suffolk County PD Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers determined that the teen had previously been th…
Teen Duo Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old In Mamaroneck Teen Duo Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old In Mamaroneck
Teen Duo Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old In Mamaroneck Two teenagers were criminally charged after robbing and assaulting a boy in Westchester while he was walking home, police announced.  The two suspects, a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy both from New Rochelle, were arrested on Monday, Sept. 2 in connection with the incident, which happened in Mamaroneck on Wednesday, Aug, 28, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department said on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  According to the department, around 6:20 p.m. on the day of the assault, a 14-year-old boy had been walking home at the intersection of West Boston Post Road (Route 1) and Orienta Av…
New Update: 15-Year-Old Nabbed After Threatening To 'Shoot Everyone' At Rye YMCA New Update: 15-Year-Old Nabbed After Threatening To 'Shoot Everyone' At Rye YMCA
New Update: 15-Year-Old Nabbed After Threatening To 'Shoot Everyone' At Rye YMCA A teenager was apprehended after allegedly threatening to shoot people at YMCA locations in Westchester, police announced.  A 15-year-old Rye resident was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 7 in connection with a threatening phone call placed to the Rye YMCA earlier in the same day, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Friday, Aug. 9.  Earlier Report - Threatening Phone Call Prompts Evacuation Of Rye YMCA Locations According to police, the teenager threatened to "shoot everybody" during the call, which prompted authorities to clear out both YMCA locations. After a short i…
Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman
Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman A teenager has been apprehended after police say he left the scene of a Long Island crash that seriously injured a woman. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 in Wyandanch. A 2013 Toyota Camry and a 2014 Kia Optima were involved in an initial crash with no injuries at the corner of Patton Avenue and Wellwood Avenue in Wyandanch.  The occupants of the vehicles exited to assess the damage and during that time a 2010 Nissan Rogue traveling westbound on Patton Avenue struck the rear of the stopped Kia and pushed it into the Camry, according to Suffolk C…
Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At Middle School On Long Island: Police Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At Middle School On Long Island: Police
Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At Middle School On Long Island: Police An alleged robbery on a Long Island middle school’s soccer field has led to the arrest of a boy, police said. It happened on Thursday, May 2 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. The juvenile robber — whose name and age have not been released — is alleged to have walked up to a 13-year-old on the soccer field of Turtle Hook Middle School, located at 975 Jerusalem Avenue. He then reportedly pulled a knife on the victim before ripping off the victim’s sweatshirt and running away. Police located the alleged robber a short time later and he was placed under arrest. The juveni…
Parents Charged In Region For Allegedly Not Paying Thousands In Child Support Parents Charged In Region For Allegedly Not Paying Thousands In Child Support
Parents Charged In Region For Allegedly Not Paying Thousands In Child Support Sheriff's deputies in the region charged three people for allegedly failing to pay their child support. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the following individuals on Family Court warrants for child support violations: Melissa A. Lynch, age 36, of Swan Lake, was charged on Thursday, Feb. 15 for not paying $2,500 in child support. Lynch ran from deputies to avoid apprehension and was caught a short time later, said Sullivan County Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Eric Chaboty.  Lynch was sent to the Sullivan County Jail pending future court appearances Kenneth L. Sanders, …
Montclair Native, Attorney Laura Marchini Dies, 37 Montclair Native, Attorney Laura Marchini Dies, 37
Montclair Native, Attorney Laura Marchini Dies, 37 Laura Marchini, an attorney with Montclair roots, died on Feb. 2, 2024 at 37 years old, her obituary on the Bizub Quinlan Funeral Home website reads. Laura graduated from Montclair High School and earned her JD at Rutgers School of Law, after completing her bachelor's degree at Montclair State University. According to her obituary, Laura worked as a submissions editor of the Women’s Rights Law Reporter while at Rutgers. She was also a Courtroom Advocates Project coordinator, co-chair of the Women’s Law Forum and founded the Take Back the Night Rally and March in Newark, her obitua…
'Prepare For Bloodshed': 17-Year-Old Threatened Mass Shooting At Long Island School, DA Says 'Prepare For Bloodshed': 17-Year-Old Threatened Mass Shooting At Long Island School, DA Says
'Prepare For Bloodshed': 17-Year-Old Threatened Mass Shooting At Long Island School, DA Says A 17-year-old is facing charges after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a Long Island high school. Suffolk County prosecutors said Sequoya High School in Holtsville was placed on lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 13, after an anonymous email was sent to school administrators. The email threatened a shooting and warned them to “prepare for bloodshed.” Suffolk County Police detectives were able to trace the email to a home in Centereach, located roughly 15 minutes from the school. On Saturday, Dec. 16, police arrested the teen suspect after he admitted to sending the threat, a…
Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Yonkers Sergeant Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Yonkers Sergeant Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court
Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Yonkers Sergeant Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court A 16-year-old who is charged in connection to a crash that killed a beloved police sergeant in Westchester will be charged in Family Court rather than criminal court, authorities announced. The development in the case, which centered around the December 2022 crash that killed Yonkers Police Department Det. Sgt. Frank Gualdino, was announced by the Yonkers Police Department on Thursday, Nov. 30. A 16-year-old Yonkers boy had been criminally charged with one count of criminally negligent homicide in connection to the crash in late October. However, the boy's case will now be transferred …
Boy Seized With BB Gun At Rutherford HS Playoff Game Boy Seized With BB Gun At Rutherford HS Playoff Game
Boy Seized With BB Gun At Rutherford HS Playoff Game A 17-year-old boy who apparently thought it was a good idea to bring a BB gun to Rutherford High School's state playoff game against visiting Hanover Park was quickly taken into custody, authorities said. The Friday night lights made it easy for a concerned citizen to see the weapon, which the boy pulled from his waistband to show other fans near the end of the Nov. 3 game, Rutherford Police Chief John Russo said. The citizen went straight to one of the officers on duty. It was "just a matter of minutes," the chief said, before Officer Anthony Bachmann and Sgt. Scott Ahearn seized the boy …
15-Year-Old Accused Of Making Threat Against School In Region, Police Say 15-Year-Old Accused Of Making Threat Against School In Region, Police Say
15-Year-Old Accused Of Making Threat Against School In Region, Police Say A 15-year-old teen from the region has been charged with allegedly making a terroristic threat against a school. On Sunday, Sept. 3, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a threat being made via Instagram against the Eldred Junior and Senior High School in the town of Highland. Working with the State Police, and the District Attorney’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at a residence in Barryville and another in Eldred where they confiscated an electronic device and took a 15-year-old into custody, said Sullivan County Undersheriff …
Four Children Under 13 Sexually Assaulted By South Jersey Man: Prosecutor Four Children Under 13 Sexually Assaulted By South Jersey Man: Prosecutor
Four Children Under 13 Sexually Assaulted By South Jersey Man: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man from Atlantic County has admitted to sexually assaulting four children between the ages of three and 13 years old, authorities said. Jaquan Dublin, of Egg Harbor City pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 16 to four counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Dublin was arrested and charged on Feb. 10, 2021 for sexually assaulting four children all of which occurred in Galloway Township during the summer of 2020, the prosecutor said. Although he was 18 when arrested, Dublin was 17 when the offenses.occurr…