A Florida cybersecurity company owner has been charged in an alleged $19 million fraud scheme in which prosecutors say he secretly paid ransomware hackers to […]
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Former Freeport tax preparer sentenced to four years for nearly $12 million fraud
A former Freeport tax preparer was sentenced Thursday to four years in federal prison for fraud schemes involving nearly $11 million in improper tax refunds […]
Police Seek 2 Armed Men After Gun Fires During Assault Near Child at North Amityville Park
Suffolk County Police are seeking two men accused of recklessly endangering a child during an armed confrontation at a North Amityville park. Police said two […]
Suffolk DA, Gilgo Victim’s Sister to Testify on DNA Technology
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and the sister of Gilgo Beach murder victim Maureen Brainard-Barnes are scheduled to testify Friday at a New […]
Police seek woman accused of stealing clothes from Primark at Smith Haven Mall
LAKE GROVE, N.Y. — Suffolk County police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman accused of stealing clothing from the Primark store at […]
Suffolk Sheriff Seeks Man With Riverhead Ties on Child Neglect Warrant
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a 29-year-old man with ties to the Riverhead area who is wanted on a Family Court arrest warrant […]
Nassau Police Seek Man Wanted in New Hyde Park Kidnapping Case
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — Nassau County police are seeking a 29-year-old man wanted in connection with an alleged kidnapping in New Hyde Park. Police […]
Bethpage Registered Sex Offender Charged With Sending Indecent Material to Minors
A 26-year-old Bethpage man registered as a Level 1 sex offender was arrested following an investigation into alleged indecent material involving minors, Nassau County police […]
Pair Accused of Stealing $2,000 Necklace From 73-Year-Old Woman in Valley Stream
Two Romanian nationals have been arrested after Nassau County police said they stole a necklace worth about $2,000 from a 73-year-old woman in Valley Stream […]
Farmingdale Man Accused of Chasing Man With Machete, Robbing Teen
A Farmingdale man was arrested after police said he threatened a woman with a box cutter, chased a man down the street with a machete […]