Traffic Stop: $51,000 Seized By Bergen Prosecutor's Detectives Traffic Stop: $51,000 Seized By Bergen Prosecutor's Detectives
Traffic Stop: $51,000 Seized By Bergen Prosecutor's Detectives A Queens motorist had $51,154 in suspicious cash in his vehicle when he was stopped by Bergen County prosecutor’s detectives, authorities said. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Peng Cheng, 33, who lives just off the Grand Central Parkway in Flushing, was stopped by members of his Narcotic Task Force in an undisclosed Ridgefield location. The investigators charged Cheng with money laundering after they found – and seized – the cash, the prosecutor said. They released him pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, Musella said. Meanwhile, h…
Duo Nabbed For Stealing From FedEx, UPS Boxes In New Rochelle, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Stealing From FedEx, UPS Boxes In New Rochelle, Police Say
Duo Nabbed For Stealing From FedEx, UPS Boxes In New Rochelle, Police Say Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing from FedEx and USP boxes in the Hudson Valley. The two were caught in Westchester County on Wednesday, Aug. 17 in New Rochelle, after police received reports of the duo taking items from the boxes. New Rochelle police responded to the area of 56 Harrison St., after a resident reported the two men attempting to gain access to the FedEx mailing box, said Deputy Police Commissioner Cosmo Costa, of the New Rochelle Police. Officers responded to the area looking for the two men and a silver SUV but did find anyone suspicious in th…
NY Woman Ran Prostitution Ring At NJ Massage Parlor: Prosecutor NY Woman Ran Prostitution Ring At NJ Massage Parlor: Prosecutor
NY Woman Ran Prostitution Ring At NJ Massage Parlor: Prosecutor A 42-year-old woman from Flushing, NY was arrested on accusations she ran a prostitution ring out of a Central Jersey massage parlor, authorities said. An undercover investigation into "numerous anonymous complaints" at a Watchung parlor earlier this month led to the arrest of Zhuhua Luo, 42, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Authorities did not disclose the name of the massage parlor. A search warrant was executed by members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Northern Street Crimes Task Force and local police, who seized cash as alleged proceeds of prostit…
24-Year-Old Man Drowns In Capital District Lake 24-Year-Old Man Drowns In Capital District Lake
24-Year-Old Man Drowns In Capital District Lake A 24-year-old man has died after apparently drowning in a lake in the region. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called Saturday, Aug. 13, with reports of a swimmer in distress at Lake Taghkanic State Park. Witnesses told authorities a man had jumped from a boat and did not resurface, according to New York State Police. Multiple agencies joined in the search, including State Park Police, State Forest Rangers, and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. A dive team finally located the man’s body underwater after nearly four hours, police said. He was identified as Juan Chauca Remachi,…
Irvington Woman Remembered As 'Take-Charge Mother' Who Brought Bulldog Mascot To HS Games Irvington Woman Remembered As 'Take-Charge Mother' Who Brought Bulldog Mascot To HS Games
Irvington Woman Remembered As 'Take-Charge Mother' Who Brought Bulldog Mascot To HS Games A Westchester woman is being remembered as a devoted mother of six and loving wife. Mary Jane D’Arrigo, age 95, of Irvington, died peacefully while vacationing in Boca Raton, Florida, according to her obituary. D’Arrigo spent her earliest years in Flushing before moving at age 7 to Orange County and a farm in Walden, her obituary said. She began studying at Cornell University when she was 16 years old, and after graduation, she moved to New York City and taught women's groups about nutrition and how to cook fresh vegetables. "It was here that she met and married Steve D’Arrigo, a fresh pr…
Two Women Charged With Prostitution After Investigation Of Dix Hills Massage Parlor Two Women Charged With Prostitution After Investigation Of Dix Hills Massage Parlor
Two Women Charged With Prostitution After Investigation Of Dix Hills Massage Parlor Click here for a new, related story: Investigation Of Port Jefferson Station Massage Parlor Results In Charges For Pair Of Women Two women have been charged with prostitution after a multi-agency investigation at a massage parlor on Long Island. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted the operation at Island Breeze Foot Spa in Dix Hills, located at 1842 East Jericho Turnpike at approximately 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. Queens residents Daoxia Xie, age 48, of Flushing and Qingling Chai, age 43, of Fresh Meadows were charged with prostitution and una…
Woman Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Woman Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Woman Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid A woman was arrested for prostitution during a raid at a Long Island massage parlor, police announced. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation into Angel Spa, located in Smithtown at 12 Bank Ave., at approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, Suffolk County Police said. Ji Guoyin, age 46, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested and charged with two counts of prostitution and two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, a Class E felony under the New York State Education Law. Gouyin was released on a desk appearance ticket and is schedul…
Trio Busted Selling THC At Two Long Island Shops, Police Say Trio Busted Selling THC At Two Long Island Shops, Police Say
Trio Busted Selling THC At Two Long Island Shops, Police Say Three men were busted on Long Island for allegedly selling THC at two shops. The men were arrested in Massapequa on Tuesday, April 26, during an overdose investigation by Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an investigation into a fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident was conducted at Sunrise Deli Convenience Store located at 1 Park Lane and the Sunrise Smoke Shop located at 33 Sunrise Highway.  During the investigation, it was determined THC was being sold at these locations, police said.  Three people were arrested including: Mahendrakumar G. P…
Stop Near GWB Leads To Hidden $150,000, Arrest Of NYC Driver, Prosecutor Says Stop Near GWB Leads To Hidden $150,000, Arrest Of NYC Driver, Prosecutor Says
Stop Near GWB Leads To Hidden $150,000, Arrest Of NYC Driver, Prosecutor Says A money launderer from Queens was caught with more than $150,000 in cash stashed throughout an SUV during a traffic stop in Fort Lee, authorities said. Investigators with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Narcotics Task Force stopped a Chevy Suburban driven by Hongwei Zheng, a 39-year-old liquor store cashier from Flushing, late last week, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. They found $158,900.00 in cash “concealed in different locations in the vehicle,” Musella said. Authorities seized the cash for forfeiture, the prosecutor said. Zheng, meanwhile, was charged with money laundering and released …
Six Accused Of Selling Heroin, THC At Five Long Island Stores Six Accused Of Selling Heroin, THC At Five Long Island Stores
Six Accused Of Selling Heroin, THC At Five Long Island Stores Six Long Island men were nabbed during a raid for allegedly selling drugs at smoke shops throughout the region. The arrests took place around 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, during the execution of a search warrants at five Evolve Smoke Shops in Nassau County. During the search, large quantities of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were recovered, along with MDMA, heroin and cash, said the Nassau County Police. The following people were arrested:  Mohamed Elfeky, age 31, of Huntington Station  Hardik Sureshbhai Patel, age 24, of Mineola Rashmin S. Patel, age 27, of Hauppauge M…
New Nassau County Restaurant Cited For 'Personalized Service' New Nassau County Restaurant Cited For 'Personalized Service'
New Nassau County Restaurant Cited For 'Personalized Service' A new Asian restaurant is taking Long Island by storm with its tasty food and personalized service, but guess what? You won't find sushi. Ivory Kitchen, located in Port Washington, is relatively new to the restaurant scene but has already grown a following of foodies and a long list of five-star reviews can be found online for its unique take on Chinese and Asian foods. Nestled in an area with plenty of sushi restaurants, the Ivory Kitchen is being praised for its small plates made to share as well its flavorful and fresh take on many common Asian dishes. Beef noodle soup.Ivory Kitchen…
East Coast Luxury Car Theft Ring Smashed By PalPark Detectives East Coast Luxury Car Theft Ring Smashed By PalPark Detectives
East Coast Luxury Car Theft Ring Smashed By PalPark Detectives What at first seemed like a run-of-the-mill package theft led Palisades Park detectives to an organized theft ring that used bogus IDs to buy high-end luxury cars, authorities said. Jeon Kichul, a 43-year-old Korean national, was arrested last December after Detective David Chun identified him as the porch pirate who swiped a package containing a baseball glove from outside a resident’s home, Capt. Shawn Lee said. Kichul, who was also carrying bogus ID, was released pending further investigation, said Lee, the officer in charge of the department. Chun then learned that Jeon was "part of a …