Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At House Party On Long Island Leads To Guilty Plea Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At House Party On Long Island Leads To Guilty Plea
Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At House Party On Long Island Leads To Guilty Plea A teenager has admitted to the stray-bullet shooting that killed a 19-year-old college athlete at a New York house party, prosecutors announced Friday, June 5. Jacob McMillan, 18, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 4, to Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree in the death of Amira McCleod, according to the Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. McMillan is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 11 and is expected to receive 20 years to life in prison. The fatal shooting happened at approximately 10:50 p.…
LI Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound: Police LI Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound: Police
LI Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound: Police A Long Island man is accused of stabbing another man during an argument at a Levittown home, police announced on Friday, June 5. David McCarthy, 41, of Copiague, was arrested following the violent dispute at a residence on Haven Lane around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, according to Nassau County detectives. Police said McCarthy became involved in a verbal argument with a 28-year-old man before the confrontation escalated. During the dispute, McCarthy allegedly stabbed the victim in the leg, causing a severe laceration, authorities said. The victim was taken to a local hospital for evaluatio…
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police A knife-wielding fugitive allegedly charged at police after leading officers on a high-speed chase through multiple New York counties, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Craig R. Derusso, 34, of Ballston Lake, was arrested following the pursuit on Tuesday, June 2, according to New York State Police. Troopers were notified around 2 p.m. that the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office was pursuing a 2025 Toyota SUV connected to an ongoing Colonie Police Department investigation, police said. Authorities identified the driver as Derusso, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. The vehi…
Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Suffolk County Woman Shot During Domestic Incident Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Suffolk County Woman Shot During Domestic Incident
Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Suffolk County Woman Shot During Domestic Incident A man accused of shooting a woman during a domestic incident was arrested just hours after the attack, police announced Thursday, June 4. Eric Giovanni Whilby, 37, of Greenlawn, was taken into custody at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Pelham Road in New Rochelle with assistance from New York State Police Troop T and the New Rochelle Police Department, according to police. The shooting happened on Leigh Street in Greenlawn at 12:52 a.m. Thursday during a domestic-related incident, investigators said. A 40-year-old woman was shot and Whilby fled the scene before officers arrived. The victim wa…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Nissan On Long Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Nissan On Long Island
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Nissan On Long Island A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash with a sedan, police said. The collision happened on Rockaway Turnpike near Argyle Road at approximately 3:35 p.m. on Monday, June 1, according to Nassau County Police. A 49-year-old woman riding a 2022 Kawasaki EX6 collided with a 2024 Nissan Altima operated by a 20-year-old woman, detectives said. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene and was not injured, according to investigators. The cause of the crash remains under…
Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument In Suffolk County; 2 Wounded Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument In Suffolk County; 2 Wounded
Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument In Suffolk County; 2 Wounded A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting two people during a neighborhood argument, police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Matthew McCue, 37, of Woodside Road, Mastic Beach, was charged in connection with the shooting that left a man and woman injured outside a Mastic Beach home on Monday night, according to Suffolk County Police. McCue is charged with two counts of Attempted Assault First Degree, two counts of Assault Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon Second Degree, and Reckless Endangerment First Degree, police said. The shooting happened in front of 96 Woodside Road a…
Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground Off Long Island: Police Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground Off Long Island: Police
Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground Off Long Island: Police Two men were rescued after their jet ski became disabled near Little Goose Island in Massapequa, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, June 2. The incident happened at approximately 8:27 p.m. when 911 received a report of a jet skier in distress near the island, according to Nassau County Police. Nassau County Aviation Helicopter 6, Nassau County Marine 6, and Town of Oyster Bay Constables responded to the scene, police said. Helicopter 6 used its spotlight to locate a 2024 Sea-Doo jet ski carrying two male riders. Investigators said the jet ski struck the ground and became disabled…
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…
Dad Accused Of Using 13-Year-Old Daughter In Cocaine Sales Scheme On Long Island Dad Accused Of Using 13-Year-Old Daughter In Cocaine Sales Scheme On Long Island
Dad Accused Of Using 13-Year-Old Daughter In Cocaine Sales Scheme On Long Island A child was allegedly used to complete a cocaine sale in Nassau County, leading to a Freeport man's arrest, police announced. Julio Enmanuel Pena, 39, arranged to sell cocaine to an individual and had his 13-year-old daughter complete the transaction on a previous date, according to Nassau County police. Following an investigation, detectives arrested Pena at his Freeport home without incident at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, June 1, according to police. An additional quantity of a substance believed to be cocaine was recovered during the arrest, authorities said. Pena was charged with three cou…
Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Islip Coinbase Account: Police Pennsylvania Victims' Stolen Funds Routed Through Islip Coinbase Account: Police
Chancellor McKee Charged In PA Victims' Coinbase Theft A Long Island man is accused of taking thousands of dollars stolen from two Pennsylvania residents in a phone scam scheme, police announced on Monday, June 1. Chancellor McKee, 22, of Islip, was arrested after an investigation into unauthorized transfers from two victims' bank accounts, according to Suffolk County Police. The Pennsylvania residents had $2,500 and $4,500 separately removed from their accounts and transferred into a Coinbase cryptocurrency account belonging to McKee on Nov. 12, 2025, investigators said. Police said the victims had fallen for a phone scam before the money w…
Loaded Gun, 19-Round Magazine Found During LIE Traffic Stop: NYSP Loaded Gun, 19-Round Magazine Found During LIE Traffic Stop: NYSP
Loaded Gun, 19-Round Magazine Found During LIE Traffic Stop: Nysp A traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway led New York State Police to a loaded handgun and a large-capacity magazine hidden under a driver's seat in Nassau County. A loaded handgun and a dangerous knife were recovered during a traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway in Nassau County, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 1. Orlando Silva Rodriguez, 42, of Phoenix, Arizona, was arrested after members of the New York State Police Community Stabilization Unit stopped a Dodge Ram pickup truck for multiple traffic violations in Old Westbury at approximately 3:12 p.m. on Friday, …
Brothel Operated For More Than A Decade In Suffolk County, Police Say Brothel Operated For More Than A Decade In Suffolk County, Police Say
Helen Mantell Charged In Islip Terrace Brothel Case: Scpd A residential brothel allegedly operated for more than a decade out of a Long Island home has led to a prostitution charge, police announced on Monday, June 1. Helen Mantell, 67, of Cedarwood Street in Islip Terrace, was charged after an investigation by the Suffolk County Police Human Trafficking Investigations Unit and Third Precinct Patrol, according to police. The investigation began following community complaints about a residence at 204 Cedarwood Street in Islip Terrace, police said. Detectives determined Mantell had allegedly been operating a brothel from the home since at least 20…