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	Michael Valva is sentenced for the murder of his 8-year-old son, Thomas, who died from hypothermia after Valva forced the child to sleep in an unheated garage in sub-freezing temperatures.
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A pretrial hearing date has been set to determine whether DNA evidence can be used against alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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Hempstead's Kevin Brown pleaded not guilty and was arraigned Wednesday in Mineola for allgedly running a fentanyl and dog fighting operation. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Jose Saez Jr., a pastor at Brentwood's Iglesia Cristiana Alumbrando El Camino, has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexual exploitation of a child. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. 

Brentwood pastor pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of child 

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano will be resentenced on April 15, weeks after two counts of his corruption case were tossed out by an appellate court. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mangano's prison time could be reduced

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The hearing will determine whether DNA evidence allegedly linking Rex Heuermann to victims will be admissible at trial.

Judge in accused Gilgo Beach serial killer's case sets hearing on DNA evidence

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Kevin Brown pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges of drug and gun possession and keeping seven fighting dogs in squalid conditions.

LI man indicted for allegedly running a fentanyl and dogfighting operation

Damaris Beltre allegedly used some of the money to buy a Caribbean house, a car and jewelry, prosecutors said.

Feds: Ex-Freeport tax preparer stole $12M from IRS, COVID-19 relief program

The office was alerted to the development in a Feb. 28 letter saying the investigation has been closed. It did not provide any findings or say whether any criminal charges will be filed.

Federal probe into Suffolk DA's asset forfeiture practices under prior administrations has ended, officials say

Jose Saez Jr. faces prison, a fine, supervised release and registration as a sex offender.

LI pastor pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of a child

He entered the southbound lane to speed around another northbound driver, causing a seven-vehicle crash, officials said.

LI man pleads guilty in fatal 7-car crash

Text messages and surveillance footage allegedly indicate he sold drugs to a 25-year-old who died, officials said.

Suffolk man charged with selling drugs that caused fatal overdose 

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Samuel Miele, former fundraiser for George Santos, has been sentenced to a year in prison. Miele pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud back in November 2023 and admitted to impersonating a high-ranking congressional aide while raising money for Santos' campaign.

Samuel Miele pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges

A bomb threat at Westhampton Beach High School and middle school caused students to evacuate the campus. Separately, Center Moriches schools went into a lockout because of a nearby police pursuit. 

Westhampton Beach schools evacuated due to bomb threat  

Seven people were arrested in relation to an alleged $20 million money laundering scam, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Gift cards that were obtained fraudulently'

Former Nassau detective Hector Rosario, who was accused of moonlighting for the Bonanno crime family, was convicted of lying to the FBI and acquitted of obstruction of justice. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Convicted of lying to FBI, acquitted of obstructions of justice

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced the indictment of 13 alleged gang members accused of stealing cars, credit cards and other valuables. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

  'If they found a key fob in that car, they would steal the car'

The judge in the Gilgo Beach killings case was planning on setting a hearing date for DNA evidence but it has been pushed back. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Getting to a point where we need to set the hearing'

Rebecca Browell is one of 12 people who prosecutors say are connected to a sex trafficking case involving a missing teen from East Patchogue. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

New 14-count indictment for defendant in missing teen case

Keyli Gomez, 23, of Central Islip, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for luring four young men to their deaths at the hands of MS-13.  

MS-13 associate sentenced to 12 years in prison 

Police have identified a couple found shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide in Islip. 

Police investigate apparent murder-suicide in Islip 

Deshaun McClean, a mental health therapist aide who worked at Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center, was in court facing sexual misconduct charges. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Psychiatric worker accused of inappropriately touching teen 

Ralph Knowles, one of the 12 defendants in the case of a missing East Patchogue teen, is now facing more than a dozen new drug charges. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'We look forward to putting on a defense'

An appeals court has reversed two counts in the former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano's corruption conviction. The charges include bribery and conspiracy charges. 

2 counts reversed in Mangano corruption case 

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