'Completely Preventable': LI Construction Company Owner Convicted For 5-Year-Old's Death
A Long Island construction company owner was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and more after a wall he built in New York City fell, killing a 5-year-old girl.
Nadeem Anwar, age 48 of Valley Stream, and his company – City Wide Construction and Renovations, Inc. – were convicted on Tuesday, May 14, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced.
The conviction comes five years after Alysson Pinto-Chaumana, age 5, was killed in front of her mother when a wall fell on her in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
In September 2018, the Brooklyn DA said Anwar, as a licensed contractor, was hired …
Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies
A Long Island man who police say has been arrested 46 times has been charged with 10 new larcenies across the region.
Emmitt Smith, age 43, of Bellport, was charged on Wednesday, April 24, with the larcenies that occurred across Nassau County, according to Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Smith for the following larcenies:
August 2023:
Macy's, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream
Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa
July 2023:
Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W., Valley&nbs…
Attorney Embezzles $700K From Long Island Client's Escrow Funds: DA
A Long Island attorney who specialized in real estate is said to have deceived multiple clients, stealing their property sale proceeds to the tune of over $700,000, according to officials.
Daniel Boldi, age 49, of Garden City, faced his arraignment on Wednesday, April 10.
The Nassau County District Attorney alleged that Boldi, who owned and operated the Boldi Law Group, PC, used his expertise in real estate transactions to embezzle his clients’ money on multiple occasions.
In October 2023, the DA’s Office said, Boldi worked with a couple on the closing of the sale of their East Meadow h…
