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Rockville Centre man arrested outside Eisenhower Park

A Rockville Centre man was arrested by Nassau County Police on Sunday night in East Meadow on charges of criminal possession of an illegal firearm. more

By Daniel Offner | 6/7/23

U.S. Rep. George Santos walks out of the courthouse in Central Islip on Wednesday after pleading not guilty to multiple federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

George Santos charged with wire fraud, money laundering

U.S. Rep. George Santos was arrested this morning, turning himself in on a 13-count indictment accusing him of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making materially false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he serves. more

STAFF REPORT | 5/10/23

Protesters against police brutality and structural racism have convened in Merrick throughout the week. No arrests had been made until Saturday when 11 people, including one minor, tried to protest on the Meadowbrook Parkway, a restricted area. Police said the arrests were necessary for the safety of the protesters. Above, a view of Thursday night's protest, attended by an estimated 4,000 people.

Eleven arrested in Merrick for trying to protest on parkway

Eleven people — including 10 adults and one minor — were arrested Saturday for disorderly conduct in Merrick after they attempted to move their protest against police brutality onto the Meadowbrook Parkway. more

By Scott Brinton | 6/7/20

Jose Quintanilla Cruz, 23, of Hempstead, was charged with second-degree murder for the August 2017 murder of Carlos Rivas-Majano, 22, of Uniondale, who was found in a shallow grave off Glenn Curtiss Boulevard in East Meadow on Aug. 29, police said.

Second suspect arrested in alleged MS-13 killing in East Meadow, police said

Police arrested a second suspect in the alleged MS-13 slaying of Carlos Rivas-Majano, 22, of Uniondale, who was found in a shallow grave off Glenn Curtiss Boulevard in East Meadow on Aug. 29. … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 9/27/18

Roberto Pena, 27, of New Cassel, is facing charges for allegedly stealing a van, driving it drunk and crashing it into a pole on Prospect Avenue in Westbury.

Police: Man stole van, drove drunk and crashed it in Westbury

A New Cassel man stole a car and drove it while intoxicated on Aug. 9 around 4 p.m., later crashing into a pole in Westbury, police said. He was sent to a local hospital and now faces charges of … more

8/16/18

Five people were arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs into the Nassau County jail since November.

Probe leads to arrest of five for allegedly smuggling drugs into county jail

A Nassau County joint law enforcement investigation has led to the arrest of five people who, police say, attempted to smuggle heroin, K2, suboxone and marijuana into the Nassau County Correctional … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 8/8/18

The owner of Value Pharmacy in Lynbrook was sentenced to six months in jail and 200 hours of community service for defrauding Medicaid and participating in a kickback scheme. He also must pay $3 million in penalties.

Lynbrook pharmacy owner sentenced to jail for $1.5M Medicaid scam

The owner of a Lynbrook pharmacy was sentenced to jail time in Queens Supreme Court on Friday for defrauding the state’s Medicaid program out of $1.5 million. more

By Mike Smollins | 7/20/18

Hospitalized East Meadow man arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm, police say

An East Meadow man was being treated at Nassau University Medical Center when police found him to be in possession of a firearm and arrested him, officials said. Pouchino Alexandre, 17, of East … more

7/16/18

Two East Meadow men arrested after drug transaction, one found with weapon

Police arrested two East Meadow men after observing them carry out a drug-related transaction on April 16 around 5:20 p.m., officials said. When one defendant fled the scene, officers followed him to his home and found him in possession of crack, cocaine, pills and a weapon. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 4/19/18

Venkatesh Sasthakonar was arrested on Jan. 22 after strangling a 51-year old female nurse, according to police.

Police: Surgeon strangled nurse at NUMC

Venkatesh Sasthakonar, a surgeon working at Nassau University Medical Center, was arrested on Jan. 22 after attempting to strangle a 51-year old female nurse, according to police. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 1/25/18

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