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Russell I. Marnell Offers Advice for Victims of Domestic Abuse during Coronavirus Lockdown

With the growing number of reported domestic violence (DV) cases during the coronavirus lockdown, Russell I. Marnell of Marnell Law Group, P.C. says victims should call for help from both the police and legal counsel, and build a case against their abuser.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline reported a 25% increase in DV survivors calling the hotline between […]

May 6, 2020 2:58 pm / Comments Off / Read More

Cash Sent By Elderly Man As Part of Scam Intercepted

April 15, 2020 3:12 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Financial Crimes Unit detectives in conjunction with members of the United States Postal Inspection Service intercepted cash sent by a St. James man as part of a phone scam.
A 79-year-old man received a phone call on April 8, 2020 from an individual who claimed the man’s grandson had been involved in a […]

SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SINI TESTIFIES BEFORE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION

April 15, 2020 3:07 pm Comments Off

SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SINI TESTIFIES BEFORE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION, HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR ENHANCED ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIES TO COMBAT GANGS, INCLUDING MS-13, IN LIGHT OF ADVANCEMENTS IN COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini testified yesterday before the U.S. Department of Justice’s Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice regarding the District […]

Two People Arrested for Burglarizing Businesses; Believed Police would be Preoccupied due to COVID-19

April 10, 2020 2:40 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested two people in Bay Shore this morning for committing multiple burglaries of businesses throughout Suffolk County in March 2020 and April 2020, because of their belief police officers were preoccupied with the COVID-19 crisis.
A Third Precinct Patrol officer initiated a traffic stop after observing a Hyundai Santa Fe that fit the […]

Town of Huntington to Enforce Governor Cuomo’s $1,000 Social Distancing Fine

April 8, 2020 12:00 pm Comments Off

Huntington – Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci released a statement regarding the Town of Huntington’s intention to start enforcing Governor Cuomo’s “social distancing” fine of up to $1,000 for social distancing protocol violations on Town property on April 7, 2020:
“While we encourage our residents to enjoy Town parks in a safe manner, our patrols cannot be […]

Federal Raid in West Hills

February 27, 2020 3:47 pm Comments Off

At approximately 7:30am this morning February 27, 2020 according to SCPD they assisted the Department of Homeland Security to execute a federal warrant for a person staying/living at the property owned by Abraham Finkler, at 367 West Hill Road in Huntington Station. The South Huntington Superintendent Bennardo sent out an email to parents stating that […]

REMANDED INMATES DOWN 64% SINCE JANUARY 1, 2020

January 31, 2020 4:46 pm Comments Off

New York State’s new bail reform law took full effect on January 1, 2020. Defendants who once would have been remanded to county jails on bail for misdemeanors and some felony charges are now required by this law to be released on their own recognizance from court.
In Suffolk County, from January 1 to January 20, 2020, […]

Child Reported Missing In Commack Safe Because Of All Of You And Facebook Users Shares

January 28, 2020 5:14 pm Comments Off

UPDATE 5:10pm 1/28/2020 : Because of your online help this child was found based on a tip received by theHuntingtonian.com which led the Police to recover him.
The Police and theHuntingtonian.com want to thank the FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR THE HELP TO SAVE THIS LITTLE BOY by the sharing which alert someone to to give the tip. […]

Child Reported Missing In Commack Maybe Traveling In A Box Truck with Lite House Electric Written On The Side.

January 28, 2020 12:33 pm Comments Off

UPDATE – Child Reported Missing In Commack Maybe Traveling In A Box Truck with Lite House Electric Written On The Side.UPDATE :
Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate a child who was reported missing after his mother failed to surrender custody to Child Protective Services earlier this month.
Selina Elswick […]

BLOODS GANG MEMBER SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS IN PRISON FOR SEX TRAFFICKING OPERATION

January 27, 2020 2:16 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini announced that a Bloods gang member was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in prison for conducting a sex trafficking operation in Suffolk County from 2014 to 2018.
“This is a dangerous individual who victimized dozens of women for his own personal gain,” District Attorney Sini said. “Investigating and prosecuting […]