Farmhand Admits Killing Woman Over 'Simple Workplace Dispute' On Long Island
Years after a woman was found strangled to death in a wooded area near a Long Island farm, her killer has finally confessed.
Faustino Cruz-Marquez, age 26, of Manorville, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 3, in the death of Maria Carmelina Velasquez-Zhau.
The 37-year-old victim disappeared on July 28, 2020 at the Cosmos Farm in Manorville, where she both worked and lived.
Cruz-Marquez also worked and lived at the farm, according to the Suffolk County DA’s Office.
The farm owner realized the woman was missing on the following day, July 29…
Stabbed 54 Times: Man Admits Murdering Long Island Ex-Girlfriend On First Day Of Trial
More than a year after a 27-year-old woman was stabbed to death outside of her Long Island home, her killer from upstate New York has finally confessed.
Kason Parker, age 35, of Albany, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Monday, May 1, for killing his ex-girlfriend Meghan Kiefer in October 2021.
Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed After Woman Fatally Stabbed Outside Her Long Island Home
According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Kiefer, age 27, had returned to her Coram home with a friend on Oct. 23, 2021 to pick up a credit card from Parker so the two coul…
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…
After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At NY Bar, Jury Agrees
A New York jury has convicted a former bar bouncer of brutally beating a 32-year-old customer who died 11 days later in the hospital.
Long Island’s David Cruz, age 32, of Medford, was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 24, in the death of Jake Scott.
Earlier Report: Holbrook Bar Bouncer Covered Camera Before Fatally Beating 32-Year-Old Customer, DA Says
Cruz was working as a bouncer at Tailgaters Bar in Holbrook on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, when he got into an argument with Scott shortly before 3 a.m., according to the Suffolk County DA’s O…
NY Bar Bouncer Covered Camera Before Fatally Beating 32-Year-Old Customer, DA Says
After removing his shirt and using it to cover a security camera, a bouncer at a New York sports bar brutally beat a 32-year-old customer, who would die in the hospital 11 days later, prosecutors alleged.
Long Island’s David Cruz, age 31, of Medford, was indicted for first-degree manslaughter Thursday, Sept. 22, in Suffolk County in the death of Jake Scott, of Centereach.
Cruz was working as a bouncer at Tailgaters Bar in Holbrook on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, when he got into an argument with Scott shortly before 3 a.m., according to the Suffolk County DA’s Office.
Aware of the building’s …
Delivery Driver Could Face Increased Charges After Woman Dragged To Death, Suffolk DA Says
The AutoZone delivery driver who struck and dragged a woman to her death under his van may face increased charges, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office.
Donnell Hicks, 26, of Queens, was behind the wheel of a 2017 Dodge Ram work van when he struck his victims, Ann Marie Christina, 38, of East Quogue and Eric Krems, 40, in front of AutoZone on Deer Park Avenue in Babylon on Monday, July 29, police said.
Hicks failed to stop and dragged Christina, who was caught under the van, to her death, according to police. He was initially charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
After…
