Masked Crips Gang Members Tracked Rival On Lirr Before Bellport Station Shooting: Prosecutors
The shooting at a Long Island Rail Road station that hospitalized two people was gang-related, and three teenagers are now facing charges, authorities said.
Jahmez Cureton, 19, of Wyandanch, remains accused of firing the bullet that struck two people at the Bellport LIRR station in the early hours of Friday, Oct. 9, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said Thursday, Nov. 5.
Javar Baskerville, 18, of Huntington and a 17-year-old accomplice were charged with second-degree attempted murder along with Cureton in the case, prosecutors said.
All three teens are members of the Crips str…
Woman Forced Into Prostitution, Faced Violent Abuse For Defying Shirley-Based Trafficker: Cops
A Long Island man sex trafficked a vulnerable woman and threatened her with sex abuse if she didn’t comply, police said.
Anton Trent, 50, of Shirley, was arrested Thursday, Nov. 5 following an 18-month investigation, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
The investigation, which began in May 2025, determined that Trent forced a 29-year-old woman into prostitution, police said. If she didn’t comply with his demands, he subjected her to violent sexual abuse, according to authorities.
Police served warrants at 14 and 17 Moriches-Middle Island Road in Shirley on Thursday and arrested Tren…
‘Tragic Accident’ On Family Vacation To Florida Leaves Capital Region Family Desperate For Help
A Capital Region father of three has died following a devastating accident on a family vacation, his family and friends said.
Dan Neary was rushed to an intensive care unit in Orlando, FL, on Thursday, Oct. 22 after the “tragic accident,” organizer Karry Culihan wrote in a GoFundMe for Neary’s family.
“He was a loving husband to Casey and a devoted father to their three wonderful boys, Danny, Grayson, and Lucas,” Culihan wrote. “He was a phenomenal father, coach, and role model for his boys. They are all heartbroken and facing many unexpected challenges as they adjust to their new normal wi…
Two Loaded Guns Seized, Two Arrested In Albany Home Raid: Cops
Loaded handguns were discovered inside an Albany home on Wednesday, Nov. 4, leading to two arrests, police said.
Tahiesha Smith, 39, and Syrie McDuffie, 18, were arrested following the search of an Albany residence on Dana Avenue near Robin Street, the Albany Police Department said.
Albany cops carried out multiple search warrants across Albany on Wednesday in an ongoing investigation, authorities said. In the search of the Dana Avenue home, cops found two loaded 9mm handguns, according to police.
Smith was charged with two counts each of second- and third-degree weapons possession, cops s…
