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Yaphank Woman Drove Drunk In Crash Killing Mom Riding In SUV With Daughter, Grandchild: Police Yaphank Woman Drove Drunk In Crash Killing Mom Riding In SUV With Daughter, Grandchild: Police
Yaphank Woman Drove Drunk In Crash Killing Mom Riding In SUV With Daughter, Grandchild: Police A Long Island woman was driving under the influence when she caused a crash that killed a 75-year-old mother, according to authorities. Suffolk County Police said the collision occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Middle Country Road near Wading River Hollow Road in Middle Island.  Investigators determined that Melissa Koprowski, age 31, of Yaphank, was driving a 2014 Dodge Durango eastbound when she attempted to turn left onto Wading River Hollow Road. Koprowski’s vehicle struck a westbound 2022 Nissan Rogue, police said. Esther Guy, age 75, of Coram, was a pass…
Long Island Expressway Fatal: 37-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 3-Vehicle Manorville Crash Long Island Expressway Fatal: 37-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 3-Vehicle Manorville Crash
Long Island Expressway Fatal: 37-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 3-Vehicle Manorville Crash A man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. The incident happened in the eastbound lanes near exit 68 in Manorville, at around 5:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18. Suffolk County Police said William Sarubbi, age 37, of Riverhead, was riding a Suzuki motorcycle when he collided with the back of a Ford pickup truck and was ejected from the bike. Another vehicle swerved to avoid hitting Sarubbi and hit the motorcycle. Sarubbi was transported via ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, where he was pronounced dead. The other drivers, a 22-year-old Coram man an…
Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says
Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says A Long Island woman is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly striking another woman with her car. Philomena Mistretta, age 51, of Coram, was indicted on multiple charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 8, in connection with an incident at North Bellport’s Miracle Plaza on Montauk Highway. According to prosecutors, Mistretta was sitting in her driver’s seat when she got into an argument with a woman standing next to the passenger side at around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Earlier Report: Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellp…
Stolen BMW Discovery Leads to Duo’s Arrest In Armed Ridge Carjacking Stolen BMW Discovery Leads to Duo’s Arrest In Armed Ridge Carjacking
Stolen BMW Discovery Leads to Duo’s Arrest In Armed Ridge Carjacking Two men were arrested in connection with an armed carjacking on Long Island after police located the stolen vehicle and pursued the suspects. According to Suffolk County Police, the incident took place on Saturday, Nov. 1, at approximately 10:40 p.m., when three men, armed with guns, approached a woman on Oakridge Circle in Ridge, grabbed her key fob, and stole her BMW. Following a swift investigation, police located the BMW on Wicks Avenue in North Babylon at around 11:55 p.m. Officers recovered a gun inside the vehicle and soon spotted one of the suspects nearby.  After a foot pursu…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of Thousands In Coram, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of Thousands In Coram, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of Thousands In Coram, Police Say Do you know him? Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a wanted man who allegedly scammed a Long Island resident out of thousands. The man posted a house for rent on social media that was not available and  received $3,900 from the victim in Coram on Saturday, June 1 at approximately 9 a.m., according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. If you have any information regarding these incidents, please rea…
Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellport, Police Say Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellport, Police Say
Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellport, Police Say A Long Island resident has been accused of intentionally striking another woman with her vehicle. The incident happened around 3:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in North Bellport. Following a dispute between the two in a parking lot, located at 1733 Montauk Highway, Philomena Mistretta, 51, of Coram, got into her 2004 Toyota Sienna and intentionally struck the woman with the minivan.  The 63-year-old was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries. Fifth Squad detectives charged Mistretta with first-degree assault.  She wi…
Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Coram Crash Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Coram Crash
Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Coram Crash A person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Coram. A 47-year-old Coram man was riding a bicycle northbound on West Yaphank Road, south of Beach Lane, when he was struck by a northbound 2015 Hyundai Sonata driven by a 48-year-old woman. The bicyclist was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Grace, The driver of the Sonata was not injured. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
1 Killed In Crash At Busy Coram Intersection 1 Killed In Crash At Busy Coram Intersection
1 Killed In Crash At Busy Coram Intersection Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash at a busy Long Island intersection overnight. It happened just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in Coram. A man was operating a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Route 25 when he crashed into a 2021 Jeep Cherokee traveling westbound as it was turning left at the intersection of County Road 83, according to Suffolk County Police. The motorcyclist, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  The dri…
Ex-Medford Auto Biz Owner Admits Dodging $1.3M In Taxes Ex-Medford Auto Biz Owner Admits Dodging $1.3M In Taxes
Ex-Medford Auto Biz Owner Admits Dodging $1.3M In Taxes The former owner of several auto businesses on Long Island admitted to dodging more than $1 million in state taxes. Timothy Kjaer, age 49, formerly of Shoreham, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Sept. 12. According to prosecutors, Kjaer failed to submit dozens of sales tax returns and falsified others that significantly underreported the taxable sales of several of his Suffolk County businesses between June 2011 and November 2021. In all, he failed to report more than $16.1 million in order to steal over $1.3 million in sales tax that was collected on beh…
18-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Nicotine To Minor On Long Island: Police 18-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Nicotine To Minor On Long Island: Police
18-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Nicotine To Minor On Long Island: Police A young Long Island woman was arrested after police said she sold a child nicotine products, police said. The Mount Sinai incident happened on Sunday, July 14, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 12:15 p.m., Alexzia Diaz Garcia was working at MT Smoke and Vape, located at 5507-3 Nesconset Highway when she allegedly sold an underage person Zyn nicotine pouches. She was arrested and charged with second-degree unlawfully dealing with a child. Garcia, age 18 of Coram, will be arraigned at a later date, authorities said.  
21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer 21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer
21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer A 21-year-old man is facing decades behind bars for shooting a Long Island police officer in the line of duty. Janell Funderburke, of Coram, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 11, after pleading guilty to attempted murder and related charges. Prosecutors said Suffolk County Police were surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homestead Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on May 11, 2023. Earlier Report: Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Suffolk County Cop Offi…
Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station
Brentwood Teen Airlifted After Crash At Medford Gas Station A person was seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash in front of a Long Island gas station. It happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10. A 19-year-old was riding a motorized scooter northbound on the sidewalk of Route 112 in Medford when he crashed into the passenger side of a 2021 Dodge Durango.  The Durango was idling and attempting to make a right turn out of Speedway Gas, according to Suffolk County Police. The teen, a resident of Brentwood, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries.  The driver of the Dodge Durang…
Man Fatally Shot Long Island Mother In Parking Lot Of Strip Mall, Jury Finds Man Fatally Shot Long Island Mother In Parking Lot Of Strip Mall, Jury Finds
Man Fatally Shot Long Island Mother In Parking Lot Of Strip Mall, Jury Finds A 32-year-old man was found guilty of fatally shooting a woman in a Long Island parking lot. Anthony Santiesteban, of Centereach, was convicted of second-degree murder and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Monday, June 24, in the death of 33-year-old Martina Thompson. Prosecutors said Santiesteban was captured on surveillance footage talking with Thompson in a Coram parking lot in the early hours of Oct. 29, 2022. The video shows him following the woman into a fenced area at the rear of the parking lot before a single gunshot is heard on the recording. He is then seen leaving the…
Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Long Island Cop Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Long Island Cop
Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Long Island Cop A year after a Long Island police officer was shot in the line of duty, the 21-year-old gunman has formally confessed. Janell Funderburke, of Coram, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, June 3, stemming from the May 2023 shooting. According to prosecutors, Suffolk County Police officers were surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homestead Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on May 11, 2023. Earlier Report: Accused Cop Shooter Charged With Attempted Murder For 'Senseless' Attack On Long Is…
Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue
Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue A dozen people were charged in an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island at the outset of the Memorial Day weekend. The detail was held in Patchogue from around 11 p.m. Friday, May 24, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau SAFE-T Team conducted the joint operation with Suffolk County deputy sheriffs at Waverly Plaza.  A total of 569 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following were charged with driving while intoxicated: Nadine Barbera, age 67, of West Islip Domingo Lantigua, age 40, …
Woman Nabbed In Wrong-Way DWI Incident On Long Island: Police Woman Nabbed In Wrong-Way DWI Incident On Long Island: Police
Woman Nabbed In Wrong-Way DWI Incident On Long Island: Police A Long Island woman has been arrested after police say she was caught drinking and driving on the wrong side of the road. The incident occurred on Friday, May 10 in Seaford, according to Nassau County Police. Just after 9:30 p.m. that day, a Black 2020 Kia SUV was reported spotted driving in the wrong direction on the Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway. When police arrived, they pulled over the car, driven by 55-year-old Kelly McKechnie-Goulding, near the southbound Exit 2, for multiple traffic violations. McKechnie-Goulding, who is from Coram, appeared to be drunk and was arrested after sh…
Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Hundreds of illegal vape products were seized and two employees were arrested after they allegedly sold vapes to minors at a pair of Long Island businesses. Suffolk County Police conducted compliance checks at seven businesses as part of its “Operation Smoke Out” with the county health department's Tobacco Enforcement Unit on Thursday, May 9. Of the stores audited, two in Middle Island reportedly sold tobacco and vape products to customers under 21. The following employees were arrested on suspicion of unlawfully dealing with a child: Aaditya Patel, age 27, of Middle Island; employed at …
Bullet Strikes Man In Wallet In Broad Daylight At Coram Residence Bullet Strikes Man In Wallet In Broad Daylight At Coram Residence
Bullet Strikes Man In Wallet In Broad Daylight At Coram Residence Police are investigating an incident in which a man was shot in his wallet at a residence on Long Island. The incident happened at around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Coram. An unknown person fired multiple shots into a vehicle located at the intersection of Homestead Drive and Grant Court inside the Homestead Village Apartment Complex, Suffolk County Police said.  A bullet became lodged in the wallet of a man who was inside the vehicle. The man was not injured. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652 …
Tacos With Side Of Cocaine? Long Island Restaurant Permitted Illegal Drug Sales, Police Say Tacos With Side Of Cocaine? Long Island Restaurant Permitted Illegal Drug Sales, Police Say
Tacos With Side Of Cocaine? Long Island Restaurant Permitted Illegal Drug Sales, Police Say A manager and two others are facing charges following an investigation into illegal drug sales at a Long Island restaurant. The Riverhead Town Police Department, together with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s East End Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at the La Perla Restaurant and Bar on East Main Street on Thursday, Feb. 29. It followed a six-month investigation by undercover detectives sparked by community complaints of illegal drug activity inside the business, police said. Investigators determined that not only was cocaine regularly being sold at the restaurant, but a …
Duo Shot 8-Year-Old In Drive-By Attack On Long Island Home, DA Says Duo Shot 8-Year-Old In Drive-By Attack On Long Island Home, DA Says
Duo Shot 8-Year-Old In Drive-By Attack On Long Island Home, DA Says Two alleged gang members have been formally charged in connection with a drive-by shooting at a Long Island home that injured a child. Ersen Kumas, age 19, of Middle Island, was arraigned on assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 4. Prosecutors said Kumas and 22-year-old Anthony Peña, of Coram – both alleged members of the Gorilla Stone Blood Gang – took part in a drive-by shooting at a Medford home located on Cedar Avenue early on July 26, 2023. At around 1:30 a.m., the men, joined by an unidentified third suspect, fired multiple shots into the residence, s…
Basement Burglar Busted Inside Long Island Home, Police Basement Burglar Busted Inside Long Island Home, Police
Basement Burglar Busted Inside Long Island Home, Police A man is facing charges after he was allegedly caught burglarizing a Long Island home. The incident happened Friday, March 15, at a residence in the hamlet of Remsenburg. Southampton Town Police said the homeowner called 911 at around 2:15 p.m. saying he came home to find a man at the bottom of his basement steps. When he asked the intruder what he was doing there, the man said he would call his boss. The suspect then left the home and drove away. Detectives identified the culprit as 36-year-old Louis Zangla, of Coram. Zangla was arrested and charged with burglary and criminal possession …
Fatal Shooting Over Fanny Pack Nets Long Island Gunman Decades In Prison Fatal Shooting Over Fanny Pack Nets Long Island Gunman Decades In Prison
Fatal Shooting Over Fanny Pack Nets Long Island Gunman Decades In Prison A Long Island man is facing decades behind bars for shooting and killing a 25-year-old man during a fight over a bag. Marcus Reid, age 24, of Riverhead, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 11. It followed his guilty plea to manslaughter and related charges in the death of Branzel Bonner. Prosecutors said Bonner was found with multiple gunshot wounds on the morning of Dec. 21, 2021 in a wooded area in Coram, near Middle Country Road and Homestead Drive. As part of his guilty plea, Reid admitted that he fired multiple rounds from a semiautomatic handg…
Woman Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Coram Massage Parlor Woman Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Coram Massage Parlor
Woman Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Coram Massage Parlor A woman has been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation into an unnamed business located in Coram at 625 Middle Country Road. As a result, Jessica Mesa Ortiz, age 37, of East Elmhurst, Queens, was charged with: Prostitution, a felony; Unauthorized practice of a profession, a misdemeanor. Ortiz was released on a Desk Appearance Ticket and is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip at a …
Fatal DWAI Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged Fatal DWAI Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged
Fatal Dwai Crash: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Coram; Driver From Centereach Charged A man has been accused of driving under the influence of drugs after a fatal overnight Long Island crash. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 in Coram. The victim was in a wheelchair crossing the roadway in front of 541 Middle County Road when he fell out of the chair onto the westbound lane, where he was struck by a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, Suffolk County Police said. The man who was struck, identified as 33-year-old Raymond Hubbard, of Coram, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Exam…
Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries
Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries Two suspects have been arrested in connection to nearly a dozen Long Island business burglaries and an attempted burglary. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives, Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were apprehended in Centereach for allegedly committing the following burglaries during which cash and cigarettes were stolen: Shell, located at 1511 Middle Country Road in Ridge, on Friday, Feb. 9 Kings Park Auto Care, located at 189 Main Street in Kings Park, on Tu…
'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island 'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island
'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island Three alleged gang members are in federal custody in connection with several murders and home robberies that occurred on Long Island. In a 32-count superseding indictment unsealed in federal court in Central Islip on Thursday, Jan. 4, Bloods gang members Dwayne Murray, Kendrick Seymore, and Lavalle Wilson are charged with attempted murder and other charges. Prosecutors allege that the trio took part in numerous violent acts on the gang’s behalf, including robberies, home invasions, and “vicious” shootings and murders. Murry is accused of fatally shooting 36-year-old Wayne Cherry in the hea…
Fatal Crash: 28-Year-Old Coram Woman ID'd As Victim In Rocky Point Fatal Crash: 28-Year-Old Coram Woman ID'd As Victim In Rocky Point
Fatal Crash: 28-Year-Old Coram Woman ID'd As Victim In Rocky Point Police are investigating an overnight crash that left a Long Island woman dead. It happened around 10:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 in Rocky Point. A 28-year-old woman from Coram was driving a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee southbound on Rocky Point Yaphank Road, between Route 25A and Whiskey Road, when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a wooded area, Suffolk County Police said. The woman, identified as Christina Yannotti, was pronounced dead at the scene.  Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752. C…
Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident
Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident This story has been updated. A former employee at a care facility on Long Island is accused of using excessive force on a disabled resident. Jamal Walker, age 41, of Coram, was arrested Thursday, Nov. 10, according to Riverhead Town Police. Officers were called to Little Flower Children and Family Services in Wading River on Sunday, June 25, about an employee allegedly mistreating a resident. Detectives worked with the New York State Justice Center to investigate the incident and determined that Walker had used excessive force on the resident. Walker, described as a former employee at th…
Starbucks Swiper: Man Steals Thousands In Gift Cards From Long Island Chain Starbucks Swiper: Man Steals Thousands In Gift Cards From Long Island Chain
Starbucks Swiper: Man Steals Thousands In Gift Cards From Long Island Chain A thirsty thief walked out of a Long Island Starbucks with thousands of dollars worth of gift cards, authorities said. The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 29 in Coram. Just before 6 p.m., an unknown man walked into the Starbucks located at 1710 Route 112. Authorities said the man snatched gift cards from an employee, worth a total of $1,200, and ran. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest of the thief. Anyone with information can submit tips by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, online at www.P3Tips.com, or by using the P3 Tips app. …
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old From Medford ID'd As Victim Near Coram Intersection Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old From Medford ID'd As Victim Near Coram Intersection
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old From Medford ID'd As Victim Near Coram Intersection A 31-year-old has been identified as the victim of a fatal overnight crash near an intersection on Long Island. It happened just after 10:05 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 in Coram. The victim was walking in the roadway of Middle Country Road, near Martin Street, when he was struck by an eastbound 2011 Cadillac SRX4, Suffolk County Police said. The man, identified as Evan Espinosa, age 31, of Medford, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Cadillac, a 38-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station, was not injured. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call …
Over 80 Tickets, Arrests Issued At Mall On Long Island Over 80 Tickets, Arrests Issued At Mall On Long Island
Over 80 Tickets, Arrests Issued At Mall On Long Island In just one day, over 80 tickets were given and multiple arrests were made of mallgoers for various violations, including two larcenies and a fake inspection sticker, authorities said. On Thursday, Oct. 12, Nassau County Police officers in and around the area of Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream made arrests, issued dozens of tickets, and even impounded multiple vehicles. During what the department dubbed a “Quality of Life and Traffic Safety Enforcement” operation, 21-year-old Coram resident Angel D. Cruz-Torres was arrested and charged with having a forged inspection sticker on his car.…