Gunman Who Fled LI Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim Gunman Who Fled LI Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim
Gunman Who Fled LI Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim A Long Island man is facing decades in prison after being convicted in the near-fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man, and charged in the shooting death of a second victim. Floyd McNeil, age 26, of Elmont, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Monday, Dec. 6. It followed his June 2022 jury conviction on charges of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault in the shooting of Malachi Blaylock in Hempstead. Prosecutors said it was just before 7 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2019, when McNeil opened fire on Blaylock in front of the entrance to the Jackson Terrace Apa…
Freeport Man Charged In Connection With Bethpage Overdose Death Freeport Man Charged In Connection With Bethpage Overdose Death
Freeport Man Charged In Connection With Bethpage Overdose Death A Long Island man has been charged in connection with an overdose death of an area resident. Nicholas S. Leroy, age 30, of Freeport, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 8, following a fatal overdose in Bethpage. According to Nassau County Police Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives, an investigation into a fatal overdose of an area resident led to the arrest of Leroy who was in possession of controlled substances. Leroy was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal sale of a controlled substance, police said. He will be arraigned on Friday, Dec.…
Members Of ‘South American Theft Group’ Cut Power To LI Jewelry Stores Before Heist, Cops Say Members Of ‘South American Theft Group’ Cut Power To LI Jewelry Stores Before Heist, Cops Say
Members Of ‘South American Theft Group’ Cut Power To LI Jewelry Stores Before Heist, Cops Say Several suspected members of a South American organized crime ring are facing charges for their alleged roles in a string of burglaries on Long Island. Nassau County Police said two jewelry stores were also hit during the spree in July 2022, one near Atlantic and Ocean avenues in Freeport, and another near Northern Boulevard and Marion Street in Greenvale. During both burglaries, the suspects cut power to the businesses, disabling their surveillance cameras and alarm systems, according to police. They then waited for the back-up batteries to lose power before returning with commercial gra…
2 Killed In Separate Crashes In Islip 2 Killed In Separate Crashes In Islip
2 Killed In Separate Crashes In Islip Police are investigating after two people were killed in separate overnight Long Island crashes on Saturday morning. Nov. 12. Just before 1 a.m., state police responded to a crash on the eastbound Southern State Parkway west of exit 42S in the town of Islip. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Toyota Scion, driven by Gustavo Santos, age 25, of Bay Shore, was traveling eastbound in the right lane when he went off the roadway onto the right shoulder, said police.  Santos’ vehicle then spun around and struck a tree on the driver’s side, killing Santos instantly, accordi…
24-Year-Old Man Killed, 3 Others Injured In Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island, Police Say 24-Year-Old Man Killed, 3 Others Injured In Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island, Police Say
24-Year-Old Man Killed, 3 Others Injured In Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island, Police Say A 24-year-old man was killed and three others were hospitalized following a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island. The crash happened at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, in Massapequa Park, on Sunrise Highway near Park Boulevard, Nassau County Police said. A preliminary investigation revealed that Juan DeLeon Collado, age 29, of Freeport, was driving westbound in a Honda CR-V when he crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a Honda Civic head on. The impact killed a 24-year-old male passenger in the Civic and left the 28-year-old male driver with injuries to his leg and hip, polic…
Trio Caught In Stolen Vehicle With Catalytic Converters On Long Island Trio Caught In Stolen Vehicle With Catalytic Converters On Long Island
Trio Caught In Stolen Vehicle With Catalytic Converters On Long Island Three men were nabbed on Long Island following a crash for the alleged theft of a vehicle and at least three catalytic converters. The incident took place in Freeport around 2 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19. According to Nassau County detectives, officers were patrolling the vicinity of Babylon Turnpike for suspected vehicles linked to catalytic converter thefts when they spotted a grey Audi sedan crash into two parked vehicles on Lakeview Avenue, the vehicle was later determined to have been stolen.  Officers immediately rendered medical aid to three people inside the vehicl…
4 Teens Shot At Large House Party In Freeport 4 Teens Shot At Large House Party In Freeport
4 Teens Shot At Large House Party In Freeport Police are investigating after four teenagers were shot at a large Long Island house party overnight. Nassau County Police say the incident in Freeport happened at around midnight Sunday, Oct. 16 when the party on Babylon Turnpike dispersed onto the surrounding streets.  An unknown vehicle was traveling southbound on Babylon Turnpike in the vicinity of Independence Avenue.  Multiple rounds were discharged from the vehicle and struck three teenage boys -- two age 16 and the other age 14 -- and a 16-year-old girl, according to police. The victims were transported to area hosp…
Argument Leads To Shooting At Long Island Home, Police Say Argument Leads To Shooting At Long Island Home, Police Say
Argument Leads To Shooting At Long Island Home, Police Say A man is recovering after an argument led to a shooting at a Long Island home, authorities said. Nassau County Police responded to reports of a shooting at a home in Roosevelt, located on Madison Avenue, at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. When officers arrived, they found a 30-year-old victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, police said. He was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital and was last listed in stable condition. There were no other reports of injuries stemming from the incident. The suspected gunman, 24-year-old Raul Flores, of Freeport, was arrested shortly a…
Freeport Man Charged After Handgun Found In Garbage Can In Uniondale, Police Say Freeport Man Charged After Handgun Found In Garbage Can In Uniondale, Police Say
Freeport Man Charged After Handgun Found In Garbage Can In Uniondale, Police Say A 20-year-old man is facing charges after police said a handgun was found in a trash can on Long Island. Mark Shan, of Freeport, was arrested for an incident that happened in Uniondale at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers responded to a home on Jaffa Avenue for a report of a found gun, NCPD said. A witness told police that an unknown man had left a backpack in a garbage can, and a Jimenez Arms handgun was found inside the bag, authorities said. Investigators determined that Shand was responsible for the firearm, and he was charged …
Long Island Man Sentenced For Firing Gun At Police Officer Long Island Man Sentenced For Firing Gun At Police Officer
Long Island Man Sentenced For Firing Gun At Police Officer A Long Island man who fired a gun at a police officer during a foot pursuit will spend the next three decades in prison. David Serrant, age 23, of Freeport, was sentenced to 29 years behind bars in Nassau County Court Tuesday, Aug. 30. It followed his May 2022 jury conviction on charges of felony attempted assault and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon stemming from an incident in February 2018. Freeport Police had been called just before midnight on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, with reports that individuals were smoking marijuana outside of an apartment building on Pine Street. As p…
Long Island MS-13 Members Face New Charges, Including For 2016 Murder Of Central Islip Man Long Island MS-13 Members Face New Charges, Including For 2016 Murder Of Central Islip Man
Long Island MS-13 Members Face New Charges, Including For 2016 Murder Of Central Islip Man Members and associates of MS-13 are facing a series of new racketeering charges, including charges in the 2016 murder of a Long Island man. The 29-count superseding indictment includes acts involving murder, attempted murder, narcotics, and firearms offenses, according to an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Two of the defendants, 26-year-old Kevin Torres, of Freeport, and 30-year-old Oseas Gonzalez, of Charlotte, North Carolina, were charged with the Sept. 5, 2016, murder of Marcus Bohannon, of Central Is…
Missing 15-Year-Old Uniondale Girl Has Been Found, Police Say Missing 15-Year-Old Uniondale Girl Has Been Found, Police Say
Missing 15-Year-Old Uniondale Girl Has Been Found, Police Say Update: A 15-year-old Long Island girl who was reported missing has been found. The Nassau County Police Department reported on Wednesday, Aug. 31, that Mariah Rodriguez, of Uniondale, has been located. Mariah was reported missing on Tuesday, Aug. 30, NCPD said. Original report: Police asked the public for help locating a missing 15-year-old girl from Long Island. Mariah Rodriguez was last seen at her Uniondale home, located on Nostrand Avenue, at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, the Nassau County Police Department said.  She was reported missing at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, N…