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Bay Shore Mechanic Ran Cocaine Ring Out Of Garage Business, DA Says
A mechanic is accused of running a cocaine distribution ring out of his Long Island auto shop, prosecutors said.
Uriel Rose, age 41, of Bay Shore, was indicted on over a dozen drug charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, April 30, following a 10-month investigation into his Deer Park business, “Beema Boyz.”
The probe began in June 2024, when Suffolk County Police received tips that Rose was using his garage as a front for selling drugs. Undercover officers bought cocaine from him on seven different occasions, prosecutors said.
On Thursday, April 10, detectives executed a search warr…
Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted
Gang members filmed rap videos bragging about real violence—including 17 shootings, 22 illegal firearms, and over 40 narcotics deals—leading to a 168-count indictment of 22 alleged Mak Balla Family members, Suffolk County prosecutors announced Thursday, May 1.
'MBF 'Til The Death'
The MBF is a subset of the New York Blood Brim Army and operates primarily in the Long Island communities of Mastic, Mastic Beach, Shirley, and Coram. Prosecutors say its members took oaths, followed written gang “paperwork,” and pledged loyalty “MBF ‘til the death,” all while waging violent campaigns to gain terri…
Son Shot Retired Detective Dad 4 Times With Shotgun, Killing Him In Dix Hills, DA Says
New details paint a chilling picture in the case of a retired homicide detective who was allegedly shot and killed by his adult son on Long Island.
Christopher Miller, 43, of Dix Hills, was indicted for second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, April 1, in the killing of his father, retired Suffolk County Police detective John “Jack” Miller.
The elder Miller, 75, was found shot to death inside his Dix Hills residence on Bruno Lane on Wednesday, March 19, as Daily Voice reported.
Officers initially responded to another Dix Hills residence, on Seaman Neck Road, at around 7:30…
Trio Beat, Stabbed Man To Death At Homeless Camp Steps From Central Islip Police Station: DA
Three foreign nationals were formally charged with murdering a homeless man just steps from a Long Island police station.
Brayan Heredia-Escobar, 19, of Guatemala; Jhon Lopez-Camps, 18, of El Salvador; and Julio Beltran, 39, of El Salvador, were indicted for second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court in the brutal killing of 39-year-old Salvadoran national Candido Saravia-Martinez.
The victim was found slain in a makeshift tent in Central Islip, near the intersection of Suffolk and Carleton avenues, at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, as Daily Voice reported. The scene was just steps f…
Central Islip Dealer Sold Fentanyl To User Who OD'd, Had Enough To Kill 250K People, DA Says
A Central Islip man sold fentanyl to a user who later died from an overdose, prosecutors alleged.
Jeffrey Sloan, 62, was arraigned on more than 30 drug-related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 10, after an investigation turned up enough fentanyl to kill 250,000 people, Suffolk County prosecutors said.
An investigation found that Sloan sold heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and Xanax to a 25-year-old Brentwood man just two days before the man died from an overdose, according to prosecutors.
A search of the victim’s phone revealed he had sent text messages to Sloan ordering 13 bags …
Drunk Driver Admits Causing Deadly 7-Car Crash In Riverhead That Injured Several Others
A Riverhead man formally confessed to causing a drunken, seven-car pileup that killed his passenger and seriously injured several others.
Cristian Mendoza-Baquiax, 37, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, March 11.
Mendoza-Baquiax admitted that he was driving drunk on County Road 105 in Riverhead on the evening of Aug. 7, 2024, when he sped around another car, swerved into oncoming traffic, and crashed into several vehicles.
His passenger, 33-year-old Nelson Reyes-Muxin, was killed in the collision. Another passenger in his…
Manorville Animal Sanctuary Hit With 112 Counts Of Animal Neglect: 'Place Of Suffering'
A Long Island animal sanctuary has been charged with over 100 counts of animal neglect after law enforcement allegedly uncovered disturbing conditions on the property.
Double D Bar Ranch in Manorville was arraigned on 112 charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Feb. 13, following an investigation by the DA’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST).
The organization, which promotes itself as an animal sanctuary, failed to provide adequate food, water, shelter, and veterinary care for a wide range of animals, including cows, goats, horses, and even an alpaca, prosecutor…
Reckless Driver, 19, Severed Foot Of Good Samaritan Following North Babylon Crash, DA Says
A teenager is facing charges after an alleged reckless driving crash on Long Island that left a Good Samaritan disfigured.
Marianne Mkrtchian, 19, of North Bellmore, was indicted for assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 7, in connection with a North Babylon crash in August 2024.
Mkrtchian was speeding eastbound on Skidmore Road in a Mercedes Benz sedan when she ran a stop sign at Lloyd Avenue at around 6 p.m. on Aug. 27, 2024, the Suffolk County DA’s office said.
She tried braking, turned erratically, and crashed through a telephone pole, splitting the pole i…
'Career Criminal' Robbed Bay Shore Laundromat At Gunpoint, Jury Finds
An ex-convict could be heading back to prison after being convicted of robbing a Long Island laundromat at gunpoint.
Emilio Hernandez, 54, of Bay Shore, was found guilty of robbery and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Hernandez was armed with a pistol when he entered a laundromat on the Sunrise Highway Service Road in Bay Shore donning a mask, hat, and sunglasses on April 11, 2023, according to prosecutors.
After robbing the business, he was filmed driving away from the scene by a witness. Suffolk County Police stopped him a short time later nearby, where the…
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…
Oakdale Man Forged Doctor Notes To Avoid Commute To Manhattan, Police Say
A Long Island man is accused of forging numerous doctor notes in order to dodge his work commute to Manhattan.
Alan Anderson, age 55, of Oakdale, was arrested on suspicion of falsifying business records and related charges by Suffolk County Police on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Investigators said Anderson, an employee at the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), submitted 12 fraudulent doctor notes to his employer between February and May 2024.
During that time, he was scheduled to work at his Manhattan office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and work remotely on Tuesdays …
Wyandanch Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Outside Islandia Casino
A local man has been indicted for shooting a victim twice at close range in the parking lot of a Long Island casino.
The incident happened on Friday, May 31, at approximately 10:15 p.m. in Islandia.
Nashawn Legros, age 24, of Wyandanch, was indicted for attempted murder, assault, and other related charges, for the incident at Jake’s 58 Casino, causing the victim serious physical injuries.
According to court filings, Legros was in a parked vehicle when he observed the victim walking toward the casino entrance.
Legros allegedly exited the vehicle, quickly approach…
Trio Indicted For Murder In 'Brazen' Daytime Kidnapping, Beating Of Long Island Man
Three men were formally charged with murder in connection with the broad-daylight kidnapping and beating death of a Long Island man.
Gustavo Hernandez, age 38, and his nephews, Walter Ramirez Jeronimo, age 19, and Wilson Ramirez Jeronimo, age 18, all of Farmingdale, were indicted for murder and kidnapping in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Aug. 2.
According to prosecutors, the trio drove up to 48-year-old Juan Carlos Diaz Jeronimo as he was walking in Farmingdale on Broadhollow Road on the evening of Friday, June 21.
Earlier Report: Trio Nabbed For Murder Of Long Island 48-Year-Old …
