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Police body cam video shows Amandeep Singh, accused of killing two Roslyn teens in a wrong-way drunken crash, talking to Nassau police moments after the collision in May 2023.

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Rex Heuermann appeared calm as attorneys discussed DNA and electronic evidence in court. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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A Suffolk police officer and a public school teacher have been indicted on charges that they managed sex workers at brothels in Holbrook and West Babylon.

'No one is above the law' 

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced the indictment of Remon Gibson, 43, of Bellport, who is charged with operating as a major drug trafficker. 

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The couple's 15-year-old son had called 911 after he saw his father attacking his mother in the yard of their home.

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The mayor's defense lawyer sought to dismiss the charge that Adams received free and discounted luxury travel in exchange for official favors.

Prosecutors say they have enough evidence against Adams, oppose dropping a bribery charge

Amandeep Singh's blood alcohol content was more than double the legal limit to drive, prosecutors said. 

Judge: Police interview video of suspect in DWI crash that killed 2 Roslyn teens admissible at trial

Peter Moloney, of Bayport, admitted to assaulting police officers and two other individuals he believed were members of the news media as part of his plea agreement.

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The bullet traveled through his hand and lodged in the wallet in the pocket of a passenger while they were both in a moving car.

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Malkit Singh, of Carteret, was charged after he made a second call to the victim while she was reporting the initial crime to police.

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Suffolk police officer George Trimigliozzi and Islip phys ed teacher Steven Arey are accused, along with two others, of operating a prostitution ring out of two Suffolk brothels for five years.

Sex worker's call triggered LI probe into alleged corruption involving cop, teacher, court papers show

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Prosecutors say Jeremy Allen, 43, begged his friend to die after he beat him for six hours, placed a bag over his head and stabbed him in a killing captured by his home surveillance system.

Prosecutors release new details on East Quogue killing

  The veterinarian, Linda Pesek, 75, is facing animal abuse charges and authorities were removing animals, including birds, dogs and exotic species, from her home. 

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The attorney in the alleged drunken crash into a Deer Park nail salon, which killed four, said his client's preexisting leg injury may have been a factor. 

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The alleged drunken driver who crashed into a Deer Park nail salon, killing three employees and a customer, bought liquor and drove around the area for about five hours before the crash.

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Police are investigating a stabbing in a parking lot behind several West Hempstead businesses. 

52-year-old woman stabbed to death in West Hempstead parking lot 

An East Quogue man beat his friend for six hours before stabbing him to death, prosecutors said at his arraignment in Southampton Town Justice Court.

East Quogue man accused of killing friend held without bail

John Gotti's grandson, Carmine G. Agnello, 38, of Smithtown, pleaded guilty to fraudulently receiving over $1 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds. 

John Gotti's grandson faces up to 30 years in prison 

Ronald Schroeder, 41, pleaded not guilty to concealment of a human corpse in connection with the death of 31-year-old Seikeya Jones and felony drug charges at his arraignment on Wednesday.

Man pleads not guilty to stuffing woman's dead body into suitcase 

Investigators said they arrested Ryan Schroeder earlier this month after a search of his apartment revealed "a strong odor of human remains."

Grand jury indictment for man accused of hiding body in suitcase

According to sources Wednesday, entertainer Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty Friday to a lesser charge in his drunken driving case in Sag Harbor Justice Court. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Convicted killer John Bittrolff seeks DNA comparison of alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'We believe that there is exculpatory information' 

Police searched Kellenberg H.S. in Uniondale Thursday after an anonymous threat, the third at the school that officials said came through a suicide hotline.

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