Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is hoping to delay his federal sex trafficking case. An attorney for the 80-year-old Jeffries filed a motion on Monday, Dec. 9, asking a Manhattan judge to schedule a hearing to determine whether Jeffries is mentally competent to stand trial. “[The motion] will be dealt with in court as, and when, appropriate – according to the judge,” Jeffries’ attorney, Brian Bieber, told Daily Voice. Federal prosecutors are expected to challenge the move, potentially delaying the case by months. An indictment unsealed in October accused Jeffries of pr…
Man In Michael Myers Mask Slashes Driver In Central Islip: Police Man In Michael Myers Mask Slashes Driver In Central Islip: Police
Man In Michael Myers Mask Slashes Driver In Central Islip: Police Police are searching for a masked man who allegedly slashed a Bay Shore driver in Central Islip on Halloween, Suffolk County authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The 2016 Toyota driver was sitting in his car on Brightside Avenue when the masked suspect approached his door around 4:10 p.m. on Oct. 31, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Third Squad detectives. The assailant, described as a light-skinned man with a medium build, wearing a red sweatshirt, gray pants, and a Michael Myers Halloween mask, slashed the victim’s chest and shoulder before fleeing eastbound, police sa…
Pizzeria Stabbing: Father, Grandfather 'Happy To Be Alive' After Attack In Nesconset Pizzeria Stabbing: Father, Grandfather 'Happy To Be Alive' After Attack In Nesconset
Pizzeria Stabbing: Father, Grandfather 'Happy To Be Alive' After Attack In Nesconset A beloved pizzeria employee is facing a long road to recovery after he was allegedly stabbed by a co-worker while on the job on Long Island. Sal Polizzi suffered repeated stab wounds to his side at the hands of 34-year-old Paul Albinagorta as the two worked the kitchen at Gino’s of Nesconset on Sunday morning, Nov. 24, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. Polizzi fled the shop along with several other employees as Albinagorta allegedly chased them, threatening further violence, police said. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. …
Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie: Central Islip Man Indicted Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie: Central Islip Man Indicted
Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie: Central Islip Man Indicted A Central Islip man has been indicted for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a co-worker with a hunting knife while the victim was preparing a pizza at Gino’s of Nesconset, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday, Dec. 6. Paul Albinagorta, 34, was charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree for the alleged attack that occurred at Gino’s of Nesconset on Sunday, Nov. 24, at approximately 11 a.m., authorities said. Albinagorta is accused of approaching his co-worker, Sal Polizzzi, from behind while the victim was preparing a pizza and stabbing him multip…
Two Arrests Made In Dad's Wantagh Roadside Robbery-Killing Two Arrests Made In Dad's Wantagh Roadside Robbery-Killing
Two Arrests Made In Dad's Wantagh Roadside Robbery-Killing Police have charged two men in the killing of a 32-year-old Amityville man found dead on a Wantagh roadway in September, according to Nassau County authorities. Police say Anderson Ramirez, 34, of Central Islip, and Alex R. DeLarosa, 27, of Bay Shore, were arrested on Dec. 4 in connection to the fatal shooting of Yinauri A. Taveras, 32. The victim, originally from Amityville, had been splitting time between Puerto Rico and Westbury. Officers responded to Wayside Lane in Wantagh on Sept. 11, 2024, at 12:13 a.m. for a report of an injured person. They found Taveras on the roadside with a guns…
Smithtown Driver, 40, Arrested In Deadly Hit-Run: Police Smithtown Driver, 40, Arrested In Deadly Hit-Run: Police
Smithtown Driver, 40, Arrested In Deadly Hit-Run: Police A Suffolk County man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian last week, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 4. Seth Miller, 40, of Smithtown, was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Incident with a Fatality in the Nov. 27 crash in Bohemia that killed Joan Foley, 59, of Central Islip, Suffolk County police said. Foley was struck while crossing Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue around 5:15 a.m. Miller fled the scene after the crash and Foley was pronounced dead at the scene. Miller was arrested on Dec. 4 and is …
It's Been 2 Weeks Since 16-Year-Old Central Islip Boy Went Missing It's Been 2 Weeks Since 16-Year-Old Central Islip Boy Went Missing
It's Been 2 Weeks Since 16-Year-Old Central Islip Boy Went Missing A teenager from Long Island has been missing for nearly two weeks. Darnelle Goodhall, age 16, of Central Islip, was last seen on Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, black sweatpants, and orange sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York Sate Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death In Quiet Dix Hills Neighborhood Thanksgiving Eve Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death In Quiet Dix Hills Neighborhood Thanksgiving Eve
Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death In Quiet Dix Hills Neighborhood Thanksgiving Eve A woman has been apprehended after police say she stabbed her mother to death on Thanksgiving Eve in a quiet residential neighborhood on Long Island, police said. The incident happened just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Dix Hills. Suffolk County Police said officers responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing at the home on 2 Carman Court.  When they arrived, they found Josephine Bekatoros, age 84, dead from stab wounds inside the residence, said police. Detectives later arrested the victim’s daughter, 51-year-old Diana Bekatoros, at her home in Long Island City.  She…
ID Released For Central Islip Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Bohemia ID Released For Central Islip Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Bohemia
ID Released For Central Islip Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Bohemia The identity has been released of a woman who died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island. The crash happened in Suffolk County at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Bohemia. on Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue. A westbound vehicle hit the woman while she was crossing the road and fled the scene, according to authorities. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Late Wednesday afternoon, Suffolk County Police ID'd her as Joan Foley, age 59, of Central Islip. Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue, this morning.  Original report -…
Central Islip Man Accused Of Stabbing Co-Worker At Nesconset Restaurant Central Islip Man Accused Of Stabbing Co-Worker At Nesconset Restaurant
Central Islip Man Accused Of Stabbing Co-Worker At Nesconset Restaurant A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly stabbing his co-worker during a dispute. The incident happened on Sunday, Nov. 24, at approximately 11:10 a.m. at Gino’s of Nesconset, located on Smithtown Boulevard. According to investigators, 34-year-old Paul Albinagorta of Central Islip stabbed his 60-year-old co-worker with a knife during an argument.  The victim managed to leave the restaurant on foot and was assisted outside before being transported to Stony Brook University Hospital. Police said his injuries are not life-threatening. Albinagorta, who was not injured, was arrested…
Brentwood Man's Bullet Narrowly Misses TV Viewer During Domestic Violence Shooting At Home: DA Brentwood Man's Bullet Narrowly Misses TV Viewer During Domestic Violence Shooting At Home: DA
Brentwood Man's Bullet Narrowly Misses TV Viewer During Domestic Violence Shooting At Home: DA A Long Island man is accused of shooting into a home occupied by his girlfriend and several children. Joaquin Franco, age 42, of Brentwood, was indicted for criminal possession of a weapon and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Nov. 18, stemming from a shooting at a Central Islip residence. Prosecutors said the victim and her two children were visiting her parents in Central Islip on Sunday, Oct. 20, when the family heard a loud bang from outside. One resident ran upstairs and discovered that a bullet had entered the home, penetrating several walls, a television, and a chi…
Street Takeover Stopped Cold In LIRR Parking Lot In Ronkonkoma Street Takeover Stopped Cold In LIRR Parking Lot In Ronkonkoma
Street Takeover Stopped Cold In Lirr Parking Lot In Ronkonkoma An attempted street takeover on Long Island was shut down, halting a chaotic gathering of vehicles in Ronkonkoma. The incident unfolded in the parking lot of the Long Island Railroad station in Ronkonkoma at about 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, when over 40 vehicles gathered.  Two pickup trucks reportedly performed donuts around other vehicles and bystanders as the Suffolk County Police Street Takeover Task Force, along with officers from the department’s Criminal Intelligence unit, moved in to contain the scene, blocking all exits. Authorities issued the following citations and cha…