Riverhead Teacher, Coach Lured Underage Girls On Snapchat, Shared Child Porn, DA Says Riverhead Teacher, Coach Lured Underage Girls On Snapchat, Shared Child Porn, DA Says
Riverhead Teacher, Coach Lured Underage Girls On Snapchat, Shared Child Porn, DA Says Charging documents reveal chilling new details in the case of a former Long Island teacher accused of soliciting nude photos from underage girls. Ryan McCaffery, 37, of Ridge, was indicted for promoting a sexual performance by a child and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 4. A New York State Police investigation found that McCaffery – a former Riverhead High School teacher and coach – posed as a teenage boy in order to chat with numerous underage girls on Snapchat, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. He sent images of his exposed genitals and requested nu…
Alert Issued For Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month From Stony Point Alert Issued For Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month From Stony Point
Alert Issued For Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month From Stony Point Police in Rockland County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 64-year-old man who was last seen nearly a month ago.  Michael Levoci, 64, was reported missing after he was last seen in the area of Gilmore Drive in Stony Point around midnight on Wednesday, May 7, the Stony Point Police Department said in an announcement on Tuesday, June 3.   Levoci is described as a white male, around 5 foot 10, weighing 230 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. A photo released by police shows him wearing a light blue polo shirt. Authorities say Levoci does not have access…
Yolk's On Him: Prankster's Egg, Bean Antics At Centereach Eateries Land TikToker In Cuffs: PD Yolk's On Him: Prankster's Egg, Bean Antics At Centereach Eateries Land TikToker In Cuffs: PD
Yolk's On Him: Prankster's Egg, Bean Antics At Centereach Eateries Land TikToker In Cuffs: PD A 21-year-old TikToker from Long Island who left quite a mess on the floor of local businesses–and secretly recorded the inside of strangers’ homes–is facing a slew of charges, police said. Kyle Vazquez, of Coram, was arrested Monday, June 2, in connection with a string of “prank” videos at restaurants and random homes that were shared on his social media accounts, Suffolk County Police said. In one viral stunt in late April, Vazquez walked up to Ralph’s Italian Ices on Middle Country Road in Centereach, dumped a massive container of eggs on his head — splattering the entrance and front doo…
28-Year-Old Mom Of Two Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Long Island: Police 28-Year-Old Mom Of Two Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Long Island: Police
28-Year-Old Mom Of Two Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Long Island: Police A 28-year-old mother of two was killed in a motorcycle crash on Long Island, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, June 1. Brenda Ingraham, of Farmingville, was riding a 2018 Kawasaki Ninja northbound on Blue Point Road when a southbound 2018 Ford Explorer attempted to turn left onto Pinedale Avenue, colliding with her around 1:17 p.m., police said. Ingraham was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The SUV’s driver, Thomas Biglow, 38, of Patchogue, was treated for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported. Both vehicles were impounded fo…
VIDEO: Former NYC Subway Conductor Leaves 'AGT' Judges Reeling With Wild Twist VIDEO: Former NYC Subway Conductor Leaves 'AGT' Judges Reeling With Wild Twist
Video: Former NYC Subway Conductor Leaves 'AGT' Judges Reeling With Wild Twist New Yorker Eric "Badlands" Booker has got talent. Just not enough of it.  The retired NYC subway conductor kept the judges on their toes during his audition on "America's Got Talent" before flooring them with a wild twist. Booker, who hails from Long Island, was among the most popular acts to show off his talents with an unexpected display that none of the judge's saw coming. After taking the stage, armed with a microphone, Booker, a record-holding competitive eater who has dabbled in rapping, was asked if he needed a sip of water as the judge's continued to muse about what the act was goi…
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…
Sex Predator From Hampton Bays Wanted In Georgia Caught Hiding In Long Island: NY State Police Sex Predator From Hampton Bays Wanted In Georgia Caught Hiding In Long Island: NY State Police
Sex Predator From Hampton Bays Wanted In Georgia Caught Hiding In Long Island: NY State Police A fugitive wanted for sex crimes involving a minor in Georgia was arrested on Long Island, New York State Police announced on Friday, May 23. Oswin M. Guillen Padilla, 41, of Hampton Bays, was wanted by Duluth Police for inappropriate communication with a minor, troopers said. The investigation began when the victim’s mother discovered disturbing photos and videos showing explicit conversations and content exchanged between her child and Padilla, police explained. New York State Police Computer Crime Unit located Padilla’s residence in Suffolk County and arrested him on Wednesday, May 22. …
Tom Brady Gets Swarmed By Fans, But This Time As Store Owner In East Hampton Tom Brady Gets Swarmed By Fans, But This Time As Store Owner In East Hampton
Tom Brady Gets Swarmed By Fans, But This Time As Store Owner In East Hampton Tom Brady knows how to draw a crowd. Most notably during his NFL career, in which he won a record-breaking seven Super Bowls. Now, Brady is doing it in a different way. As a business owner with stores in four states. The retired star quarterback opened his fifth CardVault by Tom Brady store last week in New York, cutting the ribbon for the new Long Island location on Thursday, May 22, on Newtown Lane in East Hampton. Brady commented on the flock of fans who were on hand when he cut the ribbon. "Are they all going to be like that?" Brady wrote on social media on F…
Syosset Attorney Admits Stealing $400K From Clients, Including Lottery Winner Syosset Attorney Admits Stealing $400K From Clients, Including Lottery Winner
Syosset Attorney Admits Stealing $400K From Clients, Including Lottery Winner A Long Island attorney formally confessed to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from her clients, including a lottery winner. Daphna Zekaria, 54, of Syosset, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 21, in connection with a series of thefts committed while working as a partner at the Huntington law firm Sokolski and Zekaria, P.C. Zekaria admitted to using her position to siphon large sums from clients under the guise of holding funds for safekeeping or investing on their behalf, prosecutors said. In one case, she stole approximatel…
Tuberculosis Scare At Sachem HS Prompts Testing Of 100+; District's Response Criticized Tuberculosis Scare At Sachem HS Prompts Testing Of 100+; District's Response Criticized
Tuberculosis Scare At Sachem HS Prompts Testing Of 100+; District's Response Criticized A confirmed case of tuberculosis (TB) at a Long Island high school has students, parents, and teachers on edge – and district administrators on defense. The case was confirmed at Sachem High School East and was reported to the Suffolk County Department of Health earlier this month, according to district superintendent Patti Trombetta. As a result, school officials notified 116 students and seven staff members who may have had close contact with the infected individual. However, no districtwide announcement was made at the time, prompting confusion and concern as the news began circulating…
Fatal LIRR Train Crash In Amityville: What We Know Fatal LIRR Train Crash In Amityville: What We Know
Fatal Lirr Train Crash In Amityville: What We Know A person was struck and killed by an LIRR train Thursday morning, May 22 on Long Island, officials confirmed. The crash happened in Amityville at approximately 5:30 a.m., according to Ray Raimundi, a spokesperson for the MTA. The westbound train was headed to the Amityville Station when the crash occurred. The person was pronounced dead and the passengers were accommodated by another train just before 6:15 a.m., Raimundi said. Sources tell Daily Voice that this was a suspected suicide.
Minister Repeatedly Had Sex With Underage Girl In Nassau County, Police Say Minister Repeatedly Had Sex With Underage Girl In Nassau County, Police Say
Minister Repeatedly Had Sex With Underage Girl In Nassau County, Police Say A man who works as both a minister and hospital chaplain is accused of sexually abusing a minor on Long Island. Reginald Chery, age 46, was arrested at his Brooklyn residence Wednesday, May 21, following an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department’s Special Victims Squad. Detectives determined that Chery repeatedly has sexual relations with an underage girl in Nassau County between Janaury 2014 and August 2016, police said. At the time of his arrest, Chery was employed as a minister at the South Bronx Seventh-day Adventist Church on Crotona Avenue, and served as a chaplain at S…