Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Two Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Two Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash
Two Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Police are investigating a single-vehicle Long Island crash that seriously injured two people. A 33-year-old man was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox in Yaphank westbound on Sunrise Highway when the vehicle left the roadway and struck trees at approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, Suffolk County Police said. The driver and his 32-year-old male passenger were transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of serious injuries.  Their names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Detectives are asking anyone with information o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
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Long Island Parolee Who Stole From 13 Unlocked Vehicles Arrested, Police Say Long Island Parolee Who Stole From 13 Unlocked Vehicles Arrested, Police Say
Long Island Parolee Who Stole From 13 Unlocked Vehicles Arrested, Police Say A Long Island man who stole items from 13 different vehicles in three towns within a month was apprehended and charged, according to police.  Patrick Fontaine, of Yaphank, 38, reportedly began his string of car larcenies on Monday, Aug. 30, Suffolk County Police said. Among items that he stole were glasses, electronics, money and identification. He was charged with 13 counts of petit larceny, a misdemeanor.  Fontaine was connected car larcenies in the following locations:  Circle Drive in Shoreham on Monday, Aug. 30. Circle Drive in Shoreham on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Jomar…

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by Christina Coulter
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Dies After Being Found Unresponsive On Long Island Woman Dies After Being Found Unresponsive On Long Island
Woman Dies After Being Found Unresponsive On Long Island An investigation is underway after a woman died after being found unresponsive at a Long Island lake overnight. The woman, identified as 39-year-old Delores Evans, was found in Yaphank at Upper Lake at approximately 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 by two people onshore, Suffolk County Police said. Evans, who has no known address, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue where she was pronounced dead.  An autopsy will be performed by personnel from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner to determine her cause of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
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COVID-19: Suffolk Jails Allow Visitors Again COVID-19: Suffolk Jails Allow Visitors Again
Covid-19: Suffolk Jails Allow Visitors Again More than three months after visitation was suspended due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, inmates at Suffolk County jails will once again be permitted to see visitors. Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr. announced that beginning on Tuesday, June 30, non-contact visitation will resume at county jail facilities in Yaphank and Riverhead, though there will be rules in place. Toulon noted that only non-contact visits will be allowed to help continue combating the spread of COVID-19 in county jail facilities. Attorneys may also continue to make arrangements to visit clients, he…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Accused Of Stabbing Neighbor Long Island Man Accused Of Stabbing Neighbor
Long Island Man Accused Of Stabbing Neighbor A Long Island man who allegedly stabbed his neighbor and then kept police at bay for hours has been arrested. The incident began around 1 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 12 when Suffolk County Police responded to a residence at the Taylor Commons developed in Yaphank after the unidentified man allegedly stabbed his neighbor, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police, a neighbor was working on a shared roof at Taylor Commons when one homeowner objected to the work being done and stabbed the neighbor.  The victim was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue with a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
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Long Island Inmate Convicted Of Sexual Abuse Faces New Charges, Sheriff Says Long Island Inmate Convicted Of Sexual Abuse Faces New Charges, Sheriff Says
Long Island Inmate Convicted Of Sexual Abuse Faces New Charges, Sheriff Says An inmate at the Yaphank Correctional Facility is facing new charges for allegedly violating the terms of his sentencing, the Sheriff’s Office announced. Suffolk County Sheriff deputies transported 27-year-old Drew Fuller - who has no known address - at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, was rearrested for an active arrest warrant that was issued for criminal possession of stolen property. Fuller - who was previously convicted of first-degree sexual abuse in 2016 - was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and is currently being held without bail at the…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Phone Call By Inmate From Long Island Prison Violates Protection Order, Sheriff Says Phone Call By Inmate From Long Island Prison Violates Protection Order, Sheriff Says
Phone Call By Inmate From Long Island Prison Violates Protection Order, Sheriff Says An inmate already behind bars on Long Island is facing new charges after violating an order of protection that was issued earlier this year, the Suffolk County Sheriff announced. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office announced that shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Brentwood resident Dany Aguilarcuellar, 32, for violating an active 1st District Court order of protection. It is alleged that Aguilarcuellar, who is currently an inmate at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Yaphank made a phone call to the petitioner, in violation of the order. The …

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Stopped For Speeding Charged With DWAI After Nearly Crashing Into Suffolk Sheriff Cruiser Woman Stopped For Speeding Charged With DWAI After Nearly Crashing Into Suffolk Sheriff Cruiser
Woman Stopped For Speeding Charged With Dwai After Nearly Crashing Into Suffolk Sheriff Cruiser A woman allegedly driving under the influence of drugs nearly struck a Suffolk County Sheriff’s cruiser on the Long Island Expressway while going more than 30 mph over the posted speed limit. Suffolk County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Merrick resident Joanne Geraci, 36, at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, after she was stopped for driving 88 mph on the LIE in a posted 55 mph zone. Deputies said that she was pulled over for speeding, but also failed to make a lane change and nearly struck a Sheriff’s Department cruiser. According to investigators, Geraci “demonstrated clues wh…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Caught With Cocaine, Cannabis In Her Possession, Suffolk Sheriff Says Drunk Driver Caught With Cocaine, Cannabis In Her Possession, Suffolk Sheriff Says
Drunk Driver Caught With Cocaine, Cannabis In Her Possession, Suffolk Sheriff Says A late-night traffic stop led to the arrest of a Long Island woman who was allegedly in possession of cocaine and concentrated cannabis, according to the Suffolk County Sheriff. Sheriff’s deputies stopped Central Islip resident Miguelina Rodriguez, 32, at approximately 2:22 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, when she was spotted failing to signal a turn from Thorne Street onto North Ocean Avenue in Patchogue. Deputies said that Rodriguez “demonstrated clues while performing Standardized Field Sobriety Tests,” which indicated she was under the influence. Further investigation found she was in possess…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For 21-Year-Old Long Island Man Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For 21-Year-Old Long Island Man
Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For 21-Year-Old Long Island Man A late-night speeding stop in Brookhaven led to a DWI charge for a 21-year-old driver from Medford, according to the Suffolk County Sheriff. Sheriff’s deputies stopped Michael Frechette shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, when he was caught traveling 75 mph in a posted 45 mph zone and failing to maintain his lane on Country Road 101 in Brookhaven. During the subsequent traffic stop, deputies determined that Frechette was under the influence and he failed multiple Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was then taken into custody. At the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office in Yaphank, it wa…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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Inmate From LI Throws Container Full Of Toilet Water On Officer, Suffolk Sheriff Says Inmate From LI Throws Container Full Of Toilet Water On Officer, Suffolk Sheriff Says
Inmate From LI Throws Container Full Of Toilet Water On Officer, Suffolk Sheriff Says An inmate at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Yaphank is facing new charges for allegedly throwing toilet water at an employee, the Sheriff’s Office announced. Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Bellport resident Daniel Williams, 33, at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, for aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate dating back to an indecent on Thursday, Oct. 17. According to the Sheriff, an inmate filled a milk container with toilet water and threw it at a correction officer, “causing him to come into contact with bodily fluids and fecal material” on his lower torso …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man, 20, Charged With DWAI After Running Red Light, Sheriff Says Long Island Man, 20, Charged With DWAI After Running Red Light, Sheriff Says
Long Island Man, 20, Charged With Dwai After Running Red Light, Sheriff Says A 20-year-old man who was stopped after he ran through a red light in Brookhaven was allegedly driving while under the influence of drugs, the Suffolk County Sheriff announced. Nesconset resident Robert Marron was stopped by Sheriff’s Deputies was stopped on Middle Country Road at approximately 1:24 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 when he sped through a red light. According to deputies, during the subsequent stop, Marron “demonstrated clues while performing standardized field sobriety tests indicating he was impaired.” He was also found to be in the possession of marijuana. Marron was arrested a…

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by Zak Failla