ICE Eyes Major Expansion With 300 New Offices Nationwide: Report ICE Eyes Major Expansion With 300 New Offices Nationwide: Report
ICE Eyes Major Expansion With 300 New Offices Nationwide: Report US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is gearing up for a major footprint expansion, pursuing roughly 300 new offices across the country to house a surge of new enforcement officers and lawyers, according to a new report. The Washington Post published a story late Thursday afternoon, Sept. 18, saying that senior ICE officials have asked the General Services Administration to secure sites “as fast as possible” to support plans to add more than 10,000 employees, and that internal GSA teams have created standing “ICE Surge” planning meetings to speed the buildout.  No leases had be…
Roblox Expands Age Restrictions Amid Sexual Content Concerns, Federal Lawsuit Roblox Expands Age Restrictions Amid Sexual Content Concerns, Federal Lawsuit
Roblox Expands Age Restrictions Amid Sexual Content Concerns, Federal Lawsuit Roblox announced sweeping age verification measures to better protect young users, just days after tightening its sexual content policies—and as the company faces a federal lawsuit over child exploitation. The gaming giant announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3, that it will expand age estimation technology to all users who access communication features by year’s end. Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman said the system will combine facial age estimation, ID verification, and parental consent to limit communication between adults and minors unless they know each other offline. “These added layers of …
Brentwood Man Admits To Crashing Into Suffolk Officer’s Vehicle While Impaired Brentwood Man Admits To Crashing Into Suffolk Officer’s Vehicle While Impaired
Brentwood Man Admits To Crashing Into Suffolk Officer’s Vehicle While Impaired A Brentwood man admitted to driving drunk and high when he slammed into a Suffolk County police officer’s vehicle on the Long Island Expressway, leaving the officer seriously injured. Cody Fisher, 29, pleaded guilty Thursday, Sept. 4, to assaulting a police officer and multiple related charges in the January 2025 crash that nearly killed Suffolk County Police Officer Brendon Gallagher. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, as Officer Gallagher was conducting a traffic stop on the LIE between Exits 58 and 57, as Daily Voice reported. Fisher sped by in a 2021 Ford Mustang, revving …
Greenlawn Spa Boosting 'Good Time' With 'Amazing Service' Reviews Caught In Prostitution Sting Greenlawn Spa Boosting 'Good Time' With 'Amazing Service' Reviews Caught In Prostitution Sting
Greenlawn Spa Boosting 'Good Time' With 'Amazing Service' Reviews Caught In Prostitution Sting A newly opened foot spa in the heart of Greenlawn is under investigation after a prostitution sting led to the arrest of two employees, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, Aug. 25. Xiu Lan Foot Spa, located at 54 Broadway, had promoted itself online as a clean, professional business offering “amazing service” and staffed by “100% sweet and pretty Asian girls.” One Facebook post encouraged customers to “enjoy good time with me,” while another called it a “beautiful place.” At xiulan Foot spa, we believe that the key to optimal health and wellness starts with high-quality,🥰 restora…
Hit-Run Newfield Driver Calls Cops 20 Minutes After Killing Jogger, Cops Say Hit-Run Newfield Driver Calls Cops 20 Minutes After Killing Jogger, Cops Say
Hit-Run Newfield Driver Calls Cops 20 Minutes After Killing Jogger, Cops Say A 35-year-old jogger was killed in a Gloucester County hit-and-run Sunday morning, Aug. 24 — and the driver was arrested minutes later after calling police and admitting his involvement, authorities said. Emmanuel Anakwah, 36, of Newfield, was heading south on Madison Avenue near Dalton Avenue in Newfield, when he hit Mckeon C. Mckeon-Fish, who was jogging southbound along the roadway, at 8:10 a.m., Matthew DeCesari said. Mckeon-Fish of Newfield, was pronounced dead at the scene and Anakwah fled, police said. Then, at 8:28 a.m., Gloucester County Communications received a 9-1-1 call from A…
Man Points Gun At Driver After Miles-Long Road Rage Incident In Wawayanda: Sheriff Man Points Gun At Driver After Miles-Long Road Rage Incident In Wawayanda: Sheriff
Man Points Gun At Driver After Miles-Long Road Rage Incident In Wawayanda: Sheriff A 49-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly pointing a handgun at another driver as part of a mile-long road rage incident in Orange County, authorities announced. The incident happened in Wawayanda on Thursday morning, Aug. 21, around 10:15 a.m., when deputies and New York State Police responded to reports of a road rage altercation on Route 17M, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, Aug. 22.  Investigators determined that the confrontation spanned several miles before escalating when the suspect, identified as 49-year-old Marckensy Louissaint of Highland Mills, a…
NY Appellate Court Throws Out Trump's $500M+ Fine For Inflating Wealth, Property Values NY Appellate Court Throws Out Trump's $500M+ Fine For Inflating Wealth, Property Values
NY Appellate Court Throws Out Trump's $500M+ Fine For Inflating Wealth, Property Values A New York appellate court struck down the half-billion-dollar penalty imposed on President Donald Trump and his company for lying about his wealth and inflating property values. The state supreme court's Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, overturned the roughly $527 million fine known as "disgorgement" on Thursday, Aug. 21. The appellate court justices were split on whether New York Attorney General Letitia James proved The Trump Organization committed fraud, but the majority said the fine was "excessive" and unconstitutional. James can appeal the decision to New…
Intoxicated Driver Tried To Climb Back Into Car After Rollover Crash: Police Intoxicated Driver Tried To Climb Back Into Car After Rollover Crash: Police
Intoxicated Driver Tried To Climb Back Into Car After Rollover Crash: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after police say he crashed his SUV while intoxicated, then tried to climb back inside the overturned vehicle before being taken into custody. Christopher Jon Telesco, 49, of Norwalk, faces multiple charges following the crash on Monday, Aug. 18, police said.  Norwalk officers were called to East Avenue around 3:45 p.m. after a gold Acura MDX had rolled over onto its side. It's unclear what caused the crash.  Police watched as Telesco tried to crawl back into the wrecked vehicle, authorities said.  Investigators determi…
Bartender Busted Selling Alcohol To Teen At Popular Port Jefferson Bar: Police Bartender Busted Selling Alcohol To Teen At Popular Port Jefferson Bar: Police
Bartender Busted Selling Alcohol To Teen At Popular Port Jefferson Bar: Police A bartender at a well-known Port Jefferson bar was arrested after selling alcohol to an underage customer during a police sting, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 16. Dean Ulrich, 39, of Stony Brook, was taken into custody at Portside Bar and Grill at 242 Traders Cove after investigators said he sold alcohol to a minor during a compliance check on Friday, Aug. 15 at 9 p.m. The operation followed numerous complaints about underage drinking in the area, prompting Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers to run an undercover investigation, police said. Ulrich, an employee of Port…
Man Exposes Himself To Jogger On Putnam Trailway In Mahopac: Police Man Exposes Himself To Jogger On Putnam Trailway In Mahopac: Police
Man Exposes Himself To Jogger On Putnam Trailway In Mahopac: Police A 20-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself to a woman jogging on a trail in Putnam County, police said.  The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, near Mount Hope Road in Mahopac, when the victim reported seeing a man in his early 20s wearing wire-rimmed glasses exposing himself directly to her along the Putnam County Trailway, Carmel Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 14.  Police said the suspect fled before officers arrived.   With a description of the man and a possible vehicle, a light gray minivan, Carmel detectives launc…
$1M IRS Fraud Scheme Masterminded By Woman With Multiple Personas In York: DOJ $1M IRS Fraud Scheme Masterminded By Woman With Multiple Personas In York: DOJ
$1M IRS Fraud Scheme Masterminded By Woman With Multiple Personas In York: DOJ A York woman plotted an elaborate scheme to steal more than $1 million from the IRS by filing fake tax documents and a bogus check, federal prosecutors announced on Wednesday, August 13. Queen Naja, 44, also known as Renata Winifred Ince and Naja Talibah Zahir, worked with 42-year-old Quentin Diego Sturgeon of Montgomery, Alabama, to carry out the plan, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama. The two met through social media in April 2021, when Naja proposed creating a legal trust, submitting fraudulent paperwork to the IRS, and using a counterfeit check …
13-Year-Old Uses Fireworks To Spark Blaze Damaging 2 Pottstown Homes: PA State Police (PHOTOS) 13-Year-Old Uses Fireworks To Spark Blaze Damaging 2 Pottstown Homes: PA State Police (PHOTOS)
13-Year-Old Uses Fireworks To Spark Blaze Damaging 2 Pottstown Homes: PA State Police (Photos) A teenage boy is accused of using fireworks to start a blaze that damaged two homes in Pottstown, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 11. The fire broke out on Walnut Street around 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, according to the release. First-arriving crews found two homes heavily damaged on the rear side, leading to a large multi-agency response. Pottstown Fire Department was assisted by Sanatoga Fire Company, which sent its squad, engine, and utility units with 16 members to help with fire suppression and overhaul. Quint 58 also covered calls while on standby at Goodwill F…
Staff Member Held Pillow To Resident's Face At Autism Center In Hyde Park: Police Staff Member Held Pillow To Resident's Face At Autism Center In Hyde Park: Police
Staff Member Held Pillow To Resident's Face At Autism Center In Hyde Park: Police A residential care staff member at a center for autism in Dutchess County is facing charges after a resident was found with visible injuries, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Anderson Center for Autism in the Town of Hyde Park, New York State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. Troopers responded around 10:30 a.m. after a report of a resident with visible bruising. An investigation eventually found that staff member Deijeanae S. Edwards, 22, of Poughkeepsie, had allegedly held a pillow against the resident’s face while restraining their arm, accordin…
Maryland Officer Who Used Pepper Spray On Handcuffed Man During DC Stop Gets Prison Time Maryland Officer Who Used Pepper Spray On Handcuffed Man During DC Stop Gets Prison Time
Maryland Officer Who Used Pepper Spray On Handcuffed Man During DC Stop Gets Prison Time A former Maryland police officer will spend more than six years behind bars for using excessive force during a traffic stop in Washington, DC. Philip Dupree, who was working as an officer with the Fairmount Heights Police Department at the time, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 16, to six years and two months in federal prison, the Department of Justice announced. The sentence follows Dupree’s conviction in June 2024, after a weeklong jury trial in which prosecutors said he crossed the line during a stop on Aug. 4, 2019. According to trial evidence, prosecutors say Dupree pulled over a dri…
Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Leonia Road For Dead: Officials Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Leonia Road For Dead: Officials
Driver Hits 77-Year-Old Woman, Leaves Her On Leonia Road For Dead: Officials A 34-year-old man from North Bergen has been charged after police say he struck a 77-year-old woman with his car in Leonia and fled the scene, leaving her critically injured on the side of the road. The incident happened around 4:35 a.m. Thursday, July 10, on Grand Avenue near Ames Avenue, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Tuesday, July 15. Leonia Police responded and found the woman unconscious. Officers said she had injuries consistent with being hit by a car. She was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center, where she remains in critical condition. Detectives determined t…
2-Year-Old Son Ingests Drugs In Woodbridge, Dad Charged With Child Neglect: Police 2-Year-Old Son Ingests Drugs In Woodbridge, Dad Charged With Child Neglect: Police
2-Year-Old Son Ingests Drugs In Woodbridge, Dad Charged With Child Neglect: Police A Woodbridge father is facing charges after his 2-year-old son ingested illegal drugs while in his care, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The incident happened on Monday, July 1, inside a home on Potomac Branch Drive, where 35-year-old Rhamirr Ahmad Brown was watching the child, police said. Officers were called around 2:41 p.m. to investigate a possible case of child neglect after learning the child had been exposed to the drugs.  Brown eventually brought the boy to a local hospital for treatment — but left before officers arrived, according to the report. T…
$250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By Wyncote Man, AG Alleges $250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By Wyncote Man, AG Alleges
$250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By Wyncote Man, AG Alleges A Montgomery County man ran a $250,000 hard drive scam on a global tech company using fake names and prepaid cards, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said on Wednesday, July 2. Kwan Woo Lee, 29, of Wyncote, allegedly purchased hundreds of hard drives from Seagate Technology, then filed warranty claims saying they were defective. Under company policy, Seagate issued replacements on the promise the originals would be returned. But investigators say Lee never returned the hard drives — which were fully functional — and instead resold them on the secondary market. To avoid being charge…
After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators
After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators A Long Island construction supervisor will serve time behind bars for trying to cover up his role in a deadly workplace accident, federal officials announced. Richard Zagger, 58, of Blue Point, was sentenced to one year in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from a fatal construction incident in East Patchogue. Zagger was overseeing a Northridge Construction Corporation crew assembling a metal shed on the company’s property when one of the workers fell from the roof and died. Federal investigators later determined t…
Medford Woman Flew Victims From Spain To Sell Sex, Police Say Medford Woman Flew Victims From Spain To Sell Sex, Police Say
Medford Woman Flew Victims From Spain To Sell Sex, Police Say A woman flew at least two women from Spain to Suffolk County under tourist visas to sell sex in area hotels, police announced on Tuesday, July 1. Kristie Mace, 28, of Medford is accused of using social media to recruit women from outside the United States to engage in prostitution in Farmingville and nearby communities, according to Suffolk County Police. The yearlong investigation, which began in June 2024, was led by the department’s Human Trafficking Investigations Unit with assistance from the FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, police said. Mace allegedly promot…
Pool Party Foul: Unlicensed Contractor Forged Permit For Great River Backyard Project, DA Says Pool Party Foul: Unlicensed Contractor Forged Permit For Great River Backyard Project, DA Says
Pool Party Foul: Unlicensed Contractor Forged Permit For Great River Backyard Project, DA Says A Long Island contractor dove headfirst into trouble after faking a permit for a backyard pool project, prosecutors alleged. Robert Cortese, 37, of Huntington, was arraigned on a felony charge of possessing a forged instrument in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 25, after presenting a phony permit to a Great River homeowner in 2021, the district attorney’s office said. At the time, Cortese–the owner of Tool Time Construction–was not licensed to operate as a home improvement contractor in Suffolk County. The homeowner hired Cortese in May 2021 for a backyard construction project that…
Road Trip Ends With NY Woman Bloodied, Charged In DUI, Felony Hit-And-Run: Stafford Sheriff Road Trip Ends With NY Woman Bloodied, Charged In DUI, Felony Hit-And-Run: Stafford Sheriff
Road Trip Ends With NY Woman Bloodied, Charged In DUI, Felony Hit-And-Run: Stafford Sheriff A 67-year-old New York woman’s so-called girls' trip went completely off the rails in Virginia—ending with a passenger in the road, a felony hit-and-run, and a stop at jail instead of a hotel, authorities said. Bluff Point resident Lori Amberg was arrested on Friday, June 20, in Stafford County, after allegedly driving drunk, assaulting her passenger, and hitting that same woman with her SUV after she tried to get out, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called around 4:20 p.m. to a disturbance on Richmond Highway.  The 911 caller reported that the driver …
Road Rage: Man Pulls Pellet Gun On Driver, Throws It Near Sidewalk In Rye, Police Say Road Rage: Man Pulls Pellet Gun On Driver, Throws It Near Sidewalk In Rye, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Pulls Pellet Gun On Driver, Throws It Near Sidewalk In Rye, Police Say A 63-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly pointing a pellet gun at another driver during a road rage incident in Westchester, police said. The incident happened around noon on Thursday, June 19, near the entrance to the Rye Golf Club on Boston Post Road, the City of Rye Police Department announced.  A driver told police that another motorist stopped his vehicle in front of him, prompting the victim to honk his horn. That’s when the suspect allegedly pointed what appeared to be a black handgun at him, according to the department. The victim recorded the suspect’s license plat…
Startled Pony Crashes Cart Into Tractor-Trailer, Injuring Two Children In Lancaster County: PSP Startled Pony Crashes Cart Into Tractor-Trailer, Injuring Two Children In Lancaster County: PSP
Startled Pony Crashes Cart Into Tractor-Trailer, Injuring Two Children In Lancaster County: PSP An Amish 10-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy were hospitalized after a pony-drawn cart smashed into a tractor-trailer in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police said on Wednesday, June 4. The violent crash happened when the pony became startled and veered the cart into a passing semi on Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340) near Spring Garden Road in Salisbury Township around 9:20 a.m., troopers said. The young boy, who was riding in the passenger seat, suffered serious head trauma. He was first rushed to Lancaster General Hospital and later flown to Hershey Medical Center for further tre…
Fredericksburg Woman Crashes Men’s Room, Punches Staffer, Busted With Pills: Sheriff Fredericksburg Woman Crashes Men’s Room, Punches Staffer, Busted With Pills: Sheriff
Fredericksburg Woman Crashes Men’s Room, Punches Staffer, Busted With Pills: Sheriff Ashlie Campbell was caught wandering the men’s room — then socked a staffer in the face before trying to ditch her purse full of pills, police in Virginia say. The Fredericksburg woman with an active warrant is facing multiple charges after a wild Saturday night at Jay’s Sports Lounge in Stafford County, the Sheriff’s Office announced. Campbell, 28, was arrested on May 31, shortly after 8:30 p.m., after allegedly getting physical with a staff member and being caught with dozens of narcotic pills, police said. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were already on scene…
VA Doctor At Bedford Medical Center Indicted for Child Porn Charges: DOJ VA Doctor At Bedford Medical Center Indicted for Child Porn Charges: DOJ
VA Doctor At Bedford Medical Center Indicted for Child Porn Charges: DOJ A doctor at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center is facing federal charges after investigators say they found child sexual abuse material on his personal devices, including a phone inside his VA office, authorities said.  Dr. Sven Knudsen Ljaamo, 70, has been indicted on two federal charges: one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Authorities say they were tipped off when over 100 files of suspected child sexual abuse material were uploaded to Ljaamo’s Google account. During questio…
Selden Bookkeeper Who Embezzled Over $1M From LI Businesses Sentenced To Prison Selden Bookkeeper Who Embezzled Over $1M From LI Businesses Sentenced To Prison
Selden Bookkeeper Who Embezzled Over $1M From LI Businesses Sentenced To Prison A former bookkeeper who embezzled more than $1 million from two Long Island construction companies could spend years behind bars. Mary Spora, 59, of Selden, was sentenced to between one and four years in prison in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, May 28. It followed her guilty pleas to grand larceny and falsifying business records in August 2024. An investigation found that Spora abused her position as a bookkeeper to steal from Coastal Materials and Big Apple Concrete Supply, Inc., which share the same owner, the Nassau County DA’s office said. She altered payroll software records to mak…
Ridgefield Park Driver, 24, Intentionally Crashes Head-On Into Another Vehicle: Prosecutor Ridgefield Park Driver, 24, Intentionally Crashes Head-On Into Another Vehicle: Prosecutor
Ridgefield Park Driver, 24, Intentionally Crashes Head-On Into Another Vehicle: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man was arrested after authorities say he intentionally crossed over the double yellow lines and crashed into an oncoming car, injuring an 84-year-old driver in Bergen County. Patrick J. McArdle, of Ridgefield Park, was behind the wheel of a Honda Civic traveling north on Bergen Turnpike when he crossed over the painted double-yellow line into southbound traffic Wednesday, May 21, in Ridgefield Park, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  McArdle’s Civic struck a Toyota Corolla. Both drivers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials sa…
Chloroform Sex Game Killing Elvis Impersonator Amounts To Manslaughter By Milton Man: Jury Chloroform Sex Game Killing Elvis Impersonator Amounts To Manslaughter By Milton Man: Jury
Chloroform Sex Game Killing Elvis Impersonator Amounts To Manslaughter By Milton Man: Jury A dangerous sexual roleplay session that claimed the life of a beloved Elvis impersonator has landed a New York chiropractor a manslaughter conviction. Ronald Rayher, 69, was also found guilty of evidence tampering by a Saratoga County jury after just a few hours of deliberations on Friday, May 16, in the 2024 death of Thomas Krider. Krider, a well-known Elvis tribute artist who performed under the stage name TJ Greene, was found dead inside Rayher’s Milton home on April 9, 2024, as Daily Voice reported.  The two men had a long-standing relationship, and both the prosecution and defen…