Man Breaks Into Woman’s Home, Pushes Her Down Stairs During Violent Fight In Nassau County
A Long Beach man is accused of breaking into a woman’s home and violently attacking her during a domestic incident in East Hills, police announced on Sunday, April 26.
Shawn Morgenroth, 43, unlawfully entered a Canterbury Lane residence around 5:28 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, according to detectives. Once inside, he got into a verbal argument with a 39-year-old woman and forcibly took her cell phone, police said.
The situation escalated when Morgenroth physically blocked the victim from leaving the home and pushed her down a flight of stairs, causing injuries, authorities detailed.
Officer…
Dragged Woman Out Of Restaurant, Stole Her Phone, Syosset Man Drove Off With Her Inside Car: PD
A man is accused of dragging a woman out of a Long Island restaurant, stealing her phone, and driving off with her still inside his car, police said.
Syed Ibrahim Ali, 25, of Syosset, was arrested after officers responded to a disturbance in the parking lot of 1029 Oyster Bay Road, East Norwich, Nassau County police said.
Detectives did not say whether Ali and the 30-year-old woman knew each other, but said the disturbance escalated when he “dragged the victim out of the restaurant and pinned her to the ground.”
The woman broke free and ran back into the restaurant, where she attempted to…
Cocaine Found During Inspection At Huntington Deli: Police
Cocaine was found during a late-night inspection at a deli on Friday, Nov. 21, police said.
Second Precinct Crime Section officers joined the New York State Liquor Authority, Town of Huntington Fire Marshal, and Town of Huntington Code Enforcement for an SLA inspection at Las Lajas Deli, located at 156 Depot Road at 11:04 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
During the inspection, officers arrested the deli’s manager and two patrons.
Carla Rodriguez-Romero, 44, of Huntington Station, was charged with ABC Law: Disorderly Premise, a misdemeanor, police said.
A patron, Jose Romero-Mora…
‘Daddy’s Home!’ 'Madman' Rams Car Into Niskayuna AT&T, Hunting Ex-GF With Bat, Jury Finds
A New York jury convicted a Schenectady man accused of crashing his Mercedes into an AT&T store where his ex-girlfriend worked, then tearing through the business with a baseball bat while shouting for her.
Steven Carrion, 33, was found guilty Tuesday, Nov. 18, of eight charges stemming from the September 2022 incident at Mohawk Commons in Niskayuna, according to the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office. Jurors deliberated for just two hours.
Carrion had been served with a full stay-away order of protection the morning of Sept. 25, 2022. Hours later, he drove his Mercedes direct…
Sledgehammer Rampage By PFA Violator End With Officers Hospitalized In Bellmore: Police
A Long Island man is accused of swinging a sledgehammer and injuring two police officers during a violent arrest, detectives announced on Friday, Sept. 19.
Jason Franco, 34, of Bellmore, was involved in a domestic disturbance at a North Bellmore home on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 4:40 p.m., according to police.
Franco got into a verbal argument with a 77-year-old man, then used a sledgehammer to smash through the victim’s bedroom door, detectives said. The victim, fearing for his life, dialed 911.
Nassau County Police Officers arrived and tried to take Franco into custody, but he became c…
Vandal Targeted Black Victim's Car In Ballston Hate Crime, Police Say
A 20-year-old Saratoga County man is facing felony hate crime charges after allegedly vandalizing a victim’s car, police said.
Deputies responded to a disturbance call on Blue Heron Way in the town of Ballston just before 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators determined that Christopher Brothers, 20, of Ballston Spa, struck the victim’s car with a hammer and jumped on top of it, causing over $1,500 in damage, police said.
Deputies alleged he intentionally targeted the victim, who is Black, because of his perceived race.
Brothers was arres…
Man Tried To Burn Tenants, Including Kids, Alive In West Haverstraw Mattress Blaze: DA (Update)
A man accused of igniting a fire inside his Rockland County home, where a dozen people, including three children, were sleeping, has now been indicted on several attempted murder charges, prosecutors announced.
German Santiago, age 72, of West Haverstraw, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on an indictment charging him with 11 counts of attempted murder, 11 counts of second-degree arson, one count of first-degree criminal contempt, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Rockland District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said Monday, Aug. 18.
The charges stem from an incident…
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…
Ex-BF Tried Stabbing Woman To Death During Kidnapping In Hudson, Jury Finds
A Hudson Valley man was convicted of attempted murder after kidnapping, choking, and trying to stab his ex-girlfriend to death, jurors found.
Orlando Williams, 55, of Hudson, was also found guilty of kidnapping, strangulation, and related charges by a Columbia County jury on Wednesday, April 9, stemming from the horrific attack in March 2024.
Hudson Police found the victim “distressed” and covered in mud following the attack at her Hudson apartment at around 10:30 p.m. on March 14, 2024, as Daily Voice reported.
She told investigators that she was alone smoking a cigarette on her back deck…
Man Repeatedly Stabs Woman In Front Of 2 Kids Inside Albany Home, Police Say
A man is facing attempted murder charges following a stabbing attack that injured a woman in Albany.
Officers responded to a residence in the city’s Beverwyck neighborhood, near Sherman and Quail streets, for a stabbing at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2.
Inside the home, they found a woman, 31, suffering from stab wounds to her torso, legs, and hands, Albany Police said. She was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital in stable condition.
An investigation found that another resident of the home, Elijah Thomas, 34, stabbed the woman in front of two young children during a domestic dispute…
'Disrespected' Correction Officer Repeatedly Beat Wife In Front Of Kids In Moreau: Jury
A former correction officer in the Capital Region is facing significant prison time after subjecting his wife to years of horrific abuse.
Stephen Frank, 48, was found guilty of multiple felony domestic violence charges by a Saratoga County jury on Wednesday, Jan. 29, following a week-long trial.
Frank, a former Warren County correction officer, repeatedly subjected the woman to verbal and physical abuse over a period of years, the Saratoga County DA’s office said.
His now ex-wife took the stand, telling jurors she suffered repeated bruising, cuts, and even damage to her lungs. The abuse, …
Elmont Man Attempts To 'Gouge Out Eye' Of Arresting Officer, Police Say
An Elmont man is accused of assaulting police officers and resisting arrest during a routine patrol, Nassau County Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 12.
Hurguens Jasmin, 28, of South King Street, was recognized by officers walking along Dutch Broadway near Opal Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11. He had an active Nassau County arrest warrant, according to detectives.
When officers approached, Jasmin became combative, allegedly punching one officer in the face multiple times, causing significant pain, and attempting to gouge another officer’s eye while trying to flee. He w…
Wyandanch Man Tortures Dog With Flame, Violates Protection Order: Police
A Wyandanch man is accused of torturing a dog with a flame and violating an order of protection during a domestic incident in South Farmingdale, police announced on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a South Farmingdale residence on Friday, Dec. 27, where a 53-year-old woman reported arguing with her son, who had left the home, detectives said.
Police later located Rorenise Toafili, 30, of 19 Washington Avenue, and found him in possession of a white rock-like substance believed to be crack cocaine, authorities said.
Further investigation revealed Toafili had b…
Beacon 21-Year-Old Accused Of Violating Protection Order For Second Time In Month
A man is facing charges after allegedly violating an order of protection while incarcerated for the second time in the span of a month, authorities said.
The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office reported that Brandon Mima, age 21, of Beacon, currently held at the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, is accused of contacting two individuals protected by the order via telephone. He was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and charged with:
Aggravated family offense, a felony,
Criminal contempt in the second degree, a misdemeanor,
Obstruction of governmental administration in the secon…
