Fiancée Paralyzed, Children Aboard As Mastic Beach Man Crashes Boat Drunk: DA
A Mastic Beach man allegedly piloted a speeding boat drunk with two children and his fiancée aboard, slamming into a jetty and leaving her paralyzed, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, July 17.
Edward Hillkewicz, 28, is accused of operating a 33-foot vessel in the Shinnecock Canal while intoxicated on Saturday, May 25 at approximately 8:40 p.m., after drinking earlier in Greenport.
While allegedly traveling at a high speed, Hillkewicz crashed into a jetty in front of Meschutt Park in Hampton Bays, launching the boat into the Shinnecock Canal wall, ric…
Columbia Co. Victim Gave $100K In Gold, Cash To Scammer Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say
A Long Island man posing as a federal agent conned a Hudson Valley woman into handing over nearly $100,000 in cash and gold, police said.
Mykhaylo Mykhaylov, 39, of Copiague, was busted during an undercover operation in Columbia County on Wednesday, May 7 — just as the victim was about to deliver yet another payment, New York State Police said.
The 73-year-old victim first contacted police on Monday, May 5, after realizing she may have been targeted in a fraud scheme that began in March. She told troopers that people claiming to be agents with the Federal Trade Commission had convinced her …
Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended In Columbia County, Police Say
A man was apprehended in the region after authorities say he traveled hundreds of miles across New York to murder his ex-wife's partner.
State Police troopers responded to a Columbia County 911 broadcast about the suspect on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The suspect, Andrew J. Case, age 41, of West Seneca, in Erie County, was located and arrested on Route 9 in the Columbia County town of Greenport, according to police.
An investigation determined he was en route to Westchester County with three shotguns, police said.
Case was charged with:
Attempted murder,
Attempted assault,
Criminal use of a fir…
Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Capital Region
A convicted felon is back behind bars after police in the region allegedly seized numerous illegal drugs and weapons from his home.
Columbia County resident Anthony Servider, age 50, of the Town of Greenport, was arrested Thursday, March 28, following a search of his Joslen Boulevard residence.
Inside, officers found more than 250 grams of ecstasy, over 132 grams of ketamine, and more than 16 grams of MDA, according to New York State Police, which partnered with the Hudson Police Department on the case.
They also uncovered over 11 grams of LSD, a large amount of psilocybin mushrooms, as w…
Man Admits Stealing Car With Toddler Inside, Crashing Into Guardrail On Long Island
A Long Island man is facing years in prison after admitting that he stole a car with a sleeping toddler inside and then crashed into a guardrail while under the influence of alcohol.
Paul Ludeman, age 56, of Holtsville, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including endangering the welfare of a child, in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, April 25, stemming from the February 2023 incident.
According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Ludeman was drunk on Feb. 14, 2023 when he stole the vehicle, which had a 14-month-old child sleeping inside, and drove away in Greenport.
The infant’s grandmoth…
Duo Busted After Burglarizing Area Elks Club, State Police Say
A pair of burglars took elaborate steps in an effort to pull off a heist of an area Elks Club in the Hudson Valley before they were busted red-handed, State Police said.
New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County responded to the Elks Club on Albany Post Road in Red Hook at approximately 4:10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, where there was a burglary alarm activation.
Upon arrival, police said that troopers found the power and alarm lines cut, damage to the interior of the building, as well as damaged cash registers, lottery machines, safe, and a jukebox with the money emptied out.
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