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Nassau
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'Disgraced His Uniform': $600K Fraud Lands Ex-NYPD Union Head From Port Washington In Prison 'Disgraced His Uniform': $600K Fraud Lands Ex-NYPD Union Head From Port Washington In Prison
'Disgraced His Uniform': $600K Fraud Lands Ex-nypd Union Head From Port Washington In Prison A former NYPD union boss from Long Island is heading to prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the very union that he led. Edward Mullins, age 61, of Port Washington, was sentenced to two years behind bars in federal court in Manhattan on Thursday, Aug. 3, after pleading guilty to fraud. From 2002 to 2021, Mullins served as president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA), which represents all current and former sergeants in the NYPD. Earlier Report: Former NYPD Union Head From Long Island Charged WIth Fraud According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Sou…

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by Michael Mashburn
North Orange
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Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Orange County, Feds Say Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Orange County, Feds Say
Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Orange County, Feds Say A registered "sexually violent" offender who was once convicted of raping a 7-year-old girl is now accused of sexually abusing another child in the region. Curtis Ellington, age 33, of Junction City, Kansas, was arraigned on child sex crimes charges in federal court in White Plains on Thursday, June 1. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District, Ellington slept at the 15-year-old victim’s Orange County home in April 2023, and engaged in sexual activity with them. Earlier Report: 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Girl, 7, Reports Move In Middletown Pr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
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Seaford Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say Seaford Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say
Seaford Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say A business owner on Long Island is facing federal charges after allegedly conning his way into millions of dollars in government-backed loans. Sandeep Grover, age 54, of Massapequa, is charged with major fraud against the US and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, according to an indictment that was unsealed by the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District on Wednesday, May 24. Grover is the owner of Excellent Business Services Inc., a tax preparation business based in Seaford. Prosecutors allege that between April 2020 and June 2021, he submitted over 100 applications for …

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by Michael Mashburn
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Young Girl Among Three Shot In Midday Baltimore Shooting, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Young Girl Among Three Shot In Midday Baltimore Shooting, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Young Girl Among Three Shot In Midday Baltimore Shooting, Police Say (Developing) Police in Baltimore say that a 9-year-old child was among three injured in a midday shooting downtown. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, officers from he Southeast District of the Baltimore City Police Department were called to the 3100 block of McElderry Street, where there was a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival, officers found three victims - ages 9, 20, and 28 - all of whom had suffered gunshot wounds. Each was rushed to area hospitals for treatment of undisclosed injuries, according to officials. The 9-year-old suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to her …

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by Zak Failla
Anne Arundel
Police & Fire
Victim In Mysterious Stabbing Checks Herself Into Annapolis Hospital, Police Seeking Answers Victim In Mysterious Stabbing Checks Herself Into Annapolis Hospital, Police Seeking Answers
Victim In Mysterious Stabbing Checks Herself Into Annapolis Hospital, Police Seeking Answers Police are investigating a stabbing incident after a combative woman checked herself into the Anne Arundel Medical Center. The 38-year-old woman checked herself into the Annapolis hospital around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22, seeking treatment for a stab wound on her torso, according to a spokesperson for the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officers arrived at the hospital and attempted to speak to the victim, who reportedly became uncooperative with both officers and medical staff, they said.  The woman's injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening. Officers responde…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bergenfield
News
New Milford Resident Among Purported Trinitarios Members Seized In Massive NYC Drug Takedown New Milford Resident Among Purported Trinitarios Members Seized In Massive NYC Drug Takedown
New Milford Resident Among Purported Trinitarios Members Seized In Massive NYC Drug Takedown A New Milford resident was one of more than a dozen purported Triniarious gang members arrested in a lightning-strike series of raids on both sides of the Hudson River, authorities confirmed. Fentanyl and an unspecified amount of illegal proceeds were seized during the New Milford raid around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, a source close to the takedown told Daily Voice. Meanwhile, in New York City, 10 accused members of the Washington Heights faction of the Trinitarios were nabbed as part of the operation, led by members of ICE's Homeland Security Investigations New York office and including t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Baltimore
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Woman Shot By Unknown Suspect While Driving Down Baltimore Street Woman Shot By Unknown Suspect While Driving Down Baltimore Street
Woman Shot By Unknown Suspect While Driving Down Baltimore Street A young woman is recovering after being shot while driving down a Baltimore street, authorities say. The 27-year-old victim was driving on the 2700 block of Spelman Road when she was struck by a bullet by an unidentified suspect shortly before 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, according to Baltimore police. Officials were able to transport the victim to the hospital where she was treated for a gunshot wound to the upper body. Southern District detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2499 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.

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by Annie DeVoe
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Violent Night: Two Dead, One Injured In Separate Overnight Baltimore Shootings, Police Say Violent Night: Two Dead, One Injured In Separate Overnight Baltimore Shootings, Police Say
Violent Night: Two Dead, One Injured In Separate Overnight Baltimore Shootings, Police Say Two men are dead and a third was hospitalized overnight as police investigate separate shootings in Baltimore that happened within three and a half hours of each other, according to detectives. The night of violence began shortly before 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, when Northeast District officers from the Baltimore City Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Havenwood Road to investigate a reported shooting that had just taken place. Upon arrival, officers said they found a 22-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the body, and a 56-year-old man with a gunshot wound to …

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
Police & Fire
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Separate Midday Baltimore Shootings Within Two Hours One Killed, One Hospitalized In Separate Midday Baltimore Shootings Within Two Hours
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Separate Midday Baltimore Shootings Within Two Hours A pair of brazen midday shootings that happened back-to-back in Baltimore, leaving one dead, are under investigation, officials said. First, at 11:42 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, members of the Baltimore Police Department’s Eastern Division were called to the 2600 block of East Chase Street to investigate a reported Shot Spotter alert for gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, police said that officers located a 54-year-old man - whose name has not been released - suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Hours later, at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Monday afterno…

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Triple Overnight Shooting Under Investigation In Baltimore City Triple Overnight Shooting Under Investigation In Baltimore City
Triple Overnight Shooting Under Investigation In Baltimore City Three people were shot by an unknown gunman who remains at large following a night of violence in Baltimore, police say.  Shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, members of the Baltimore Police Department's Southern District responded to the 3600 block of 5th Street for a reported shooting.  Upon arrival, police said that they found a 31-year-old woman and adult man suffering from gunshot wounds, and a third victim, a 19-year-old teen, was located with apparent gunshot wounds nearby in the 4000 block of East Patapsco Avenue. Paramedics treated all three at the scene befo…

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by Zak Failla
Anne Arundel
Police & Fire
DC Woman Arrested After Being Found Armed With Blood-Soaked Knife DC Woman Arrested After Being Found Armed With Blood-Soaked Knife
DC Woman Arrested After Being Found Armed With Blood-Soaked Knife A Washington D.C. woman has been arrested after police found her armed with a knife covered in blood, authorities say. Trayanna Huntley, 30, was taken into custody following reports of a stabbing after a stabbing victim checked herself into the hospital around 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, according to Anne Arundel County police.  Huntley allegedly stabbed the victim in the 600 block of Admiral Drive. When police arrived to the area, they found the crime scene and the woman, who was in possession of the knife that was reportedly covered in blood. The victim's injuries are reporte…

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by Annie DeVoe
Nassau
News
COVID-19: Judge Rules On NY Curfew For Restaurants, Bars COVID-19: Judge Rules On NY Curfew For Restaurants, Bars
Covid-19: Judge Rules On NY Curfew For Restaurants, Bars A federal judge has upheld the 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants that was put in place by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the Super Bowl weekend, dozens of restaurants and bars filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to halt the 10 p.m. curfew, which was put in place to limit the spread of the virus as the state contends with a second wave of infections. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cuomo Announces Decision On Super Bowl Curfew Extension Request By Restaurant/Bars However, citing the state’s authority to protect public health during the pandemic, a f…

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by Zak Failla