Alleged MS-13 member convicted of murder; Fatal DWI: roundup of LI crimes

LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news stories covered by Patches across Long Island.

Alleged MS-13 member convicted of murder in 2021 Nassau shooting: DA

An alleged MS-13 member was convicted of murder after fatally shooting an 18-year-old man at Cow Meadow Park in Freeport in March 2021, Nassau County Prosecutor Anne Donnelly announced Thursday. Learn more.

Defendant Gilgo Killer collected 'violent, bondage and torture' porn: DA

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Rex Heuermann, now charged with six of the Gilgo Beach murders, possessed a “significant” collection of violent bondage and torture pornography, according to a bail application released Thursday. Learn more.

LI Man pleads guilty to drunken crash that killed 6-year-old: Nassau DA

A Freeport pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, assault and other charges for a drunken driving crash last summer that killed a 6-year-old girl, prosecutors said. Learn more.

Man pleads guilty in Huntington drunk driving crash that killed passenger: DA

A Huntington Station man pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges for driving while intoxicated and colliding with another vehicle, killing his own passenger, in 2023, the Suffolk County prosecutor announced Friday , Raymond Tierney. Learn more.

Man who shot Suffolk officer pleads guilty to attempted murder: DA

A Coram man pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated murder and first-degree robbery, stemming from two separate incidents that included a shooting of a Suffolk County police officer in May 2023, Suffolk County Prosecutor Raymond announced Monday Tierney. Learn more.

Man shot in Islandia seriously injured: police

A man was shot twice and seriously injured Friday evening in the parking lot of Jake's 58 Casino Hotel, Suffolk police said. Learn more.

Suffolk man gets 22 years in prison for attacking ex-girlfriend with machete: DA

An Islandia man was sentenced to 22 years in prison after being convicted of attacking his ex-girlfriend, who is the mother of his children, with a machete after illegally entering her home, the state announced Wednesday. Suffolk County Prosecutor Raymond Tierney. Learn more.

Maryland man charged at Cricket World Cup grounds on Long Island: PD

A Maryland man was arrested after Nassau police said he entered the Cricket World Cup grounds without permission at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Saturday. Learn more.

Man gets 10 years in prison for drug ring: Nassau DA

A Valley Stream man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking ring on Nassau County's South Shore, prosecutors said. Learn more.

Man steals $80,000 check from mail, deposits into personal account: police

A Suffolk County man is accused of stealing a woman's U.S. Treasury check for nearly $80,000, Nassau County police said. Learn more.

Bellerose resident charged in oxycodone scripts for cash scheme: feds

Federal authorities say a Nassau County resident helped destroy lives amid a nationwide opioid epidemic. Learn more.

Police ID man seriously injured by 2 cars in Medford hit-and-run

A man seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Medford in May was also struck by a second car, Suffolk police said in an update, identifying the injured man as Carlton Hamilton, 63, of Medford. Learn more.

Postal worker stole checks taken from mail stream: Suffolk DA

A mail handler was arrested after being accused of stealing checks from the mail stream and then remotely depositing them into his bank account during his shifts at a Melville branch of the U.S. Postal Service, a Suffolk County Prosecutor Raymond Tierney said Friday. Learn more.

Uniondale woman accused of assaulting doctor in East Meadow: NCPD

Nassau police report the arrest of a Uniondale woman for an assault that occurred at 1:15 a.m. Sunday in East Meadow. Learn more.

LI man convicted of assault following 2023 bar stabbing: Nassau DA

A jury convicted a North Bellmore man of assault for stabbing a man during a St. Patrick's Day bar crawl last year, prosecutors said. Learn more.

Police charge Massapequa driver with possession of illegal weapon

A Massapequa man faces charges related to weapons and vehicle violations after a traffic stop in Bethpage Tuesday, Nassau police said. Learn more.