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Every June 15 we commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is important that we speak openly about elder abuse, because it is a hidden crime that most Americans are reluctant to talk about or even acknowledge. more

By Madeline Singas | 7/6/19

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, second from left, presented her SHIELD award to Jacqueline Blyudoy, with award. At the far left is Blyudoy’s mother, Alla Perlman, and at right her sister, Shannon Bludoy, and father Boris Bludoy.

Lawrence student gets a SHIELD

Lawrence High School junior Jacqueline Blyudoy received the prestigious Nassau County District Attorney’s SHIELD award. The SHIELD award is given annually in recognition of students’ … more

8/16/18

Leon Austern embezzled more than $327,000 from a company that owns a Hewlett strip mall.

Hewlett property manager sentenced

Roughly two years after being arrested, Leon Austern was sentenced by Judge Felice Muraca on Aug. 15, to one to three years in prison for stealing more than $327,000 from the owners of a strip shopping mall in Hewlett. He must also pay restitution in the amount of $163,636.90. more

By Jeff Bessen | 8/15/18

Marie Lisa Smith, who is also identified by three aliases, was charged with stealing nearly $40,000 from three people she purported to be helping regarding immigration status.

Nassau DA: Cedarhurst woman stole $39,150 from immigrants

At least three men looking for help with their immigration status were the victims of an alleged scheme that netted a Cedarhurst woman $39,150, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s office. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/8/18

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced the indictments of 41 alleged members of the MS-13 gang on June 15. With her are, extreme left, Edward Friedenthal, chief of Singas’ Special Operations, Narcotics and Gang unit; Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter and Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations, Jason Molina.

41 alleged MS-13 gang members indicted

Following a broad investigation into the operations of the MS-13 gang, Nassau County officials announced that 41 of its alleged members were indicted on June 15 for multiple acts of violence and conspiracy in Nassau County over the last four years. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/16/17

Three members of the Latin King street gang were sentenced to prison today for the brutal attack and kidnapping of a member of the Bloods street gang. From left, Jesus Maldanado of West Hempstead, Jonathan Faneytt and Jorge Freire-Romero of Valley Stream.

3 gang members sentenced for brutal attack, kidnapping

Three members of the Latin Kings street gang were sentenced today for brutally stabbing, beating and kidnapping a member of the Bloods street gang who had entered the window of a Valley Stream home to collect his girlfriend’s belongings in March 2016. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 5/10/17

Elmont man nabbed in 'large-scale' heroin network

Fourteen people, including an Elmont man, have been indicted for their alleged roles in running a “large-scale” heroin ring in Nassau, Queens and Brooklyn, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas. Much of the heroin was sold in Long Beach, Hicksville and Levittown. The Rockville Centre Police Department was among the units that helped bust the ring, Singas said. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/6/17

Horace Cummings was driving while intoxicated and caused a head-on collision that killed his girlfriend, Diamond Hawkins, of Lakeview.

Roosevelt man sentenced for manslaughter and DWI

A Roosevelt man was sentenced four to 12 years in prison on May 5 for a fatal car crash that killed his girlfriend, Lakeview resident Diamond Hawkins, in 2015. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 5/5/17

Woodmere native released from prison

Marc Ringel is a free man. For now. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/11/17

D.A. creating ‘safe place’ for teen addicts

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas has allocated $2 million in funds forfeited by convicted criminals for heroin treatment for teenagers ages 13 to 17. more

By Jeff Bessen and Scott Brinton | 11/30/16

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