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Merokean charged with insurance fraud in RVC

Merrick resident Lorraine Pilitz, owner of Autotech Collision in Rockville Centre, was arrested and charged with insurance fraud this week after she allegedly attempted to scam an insurance company out of more than $12,000, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said on Sept. 15. more

9/15/10

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice is taking a tough-as-nails approach to nabbing heroin dealers.

D.A. taking hard line on heroin

Part six in a series. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice made a name for herself with her tough-as-nails prosecution of drunken drivers. Now, as the use of heroin has spread on Long Island, it's little surprise that the headstrong D.A. is taking a hard line. more

Sari Zeidler and Deirdre Krasula | 6/17/10

Brian Steele, of Oceanside, was indicted on June 16 and charged with 2nd-degree manslaughter for allowing Kayla Gerdes to allegedly drive while high on drugs when she struck and killed Dr. Rebecca Twine-Wright on April 20.

Oceanside man charged in deadly crash

Brian Steele, the Oceanside resident whose girlfriend faces 59 years in prison for mowing down and killing a Hempstead woman when she allegedly drove his van while high on drugs, was indicted by a … more

Anthony Rifilato | 6/16/10

50 cent heroin: Confiscated bags of heroin stamped with the name "50 cents" after popular rap artist 50 Cent.

Nassau Police Dept's heroin squad –– out of the public eye

Part six in a series. Happening upon this seemingly abandoned lot might leave you with the feeling that you're about to witness a late-night drug deal, but in fact, you would have stumbled on one of the places that heroin dealers and addicts fear most. It's the heart of the Nassau County Police Department's Heroin Task Force. Much of what happens here is kept under wraps. Police asked that the address be kept confidential. The following is what authorities can share. more

Sari Zeidler and Deirdre Krasula | 6/2/10

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, surrounded by investigators, holds a bag of quaaludes recovered from a drug bust that uncovered a national quaalude ring.

Bellmorites arrested in drug sting

Twenty-two people, including two Bellmore men and one Bellmore woman, were arrested last Tuesday and early Wednesday morning and charged in connection with a nationwide quaalude trafficking and distribution ring that went from Baldwin to Brooklyn to California. more

Sari Zeidler | 4/15/10

'Gym Bandit' pleads guilty

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced today that Sean Gluck, a serial purse-snatcher with two prior theft convictions, has pleaded guilty to burglary and grand larceny charges after going on his third crime spree in as many years. Gluck will receive three to six years in prison in exchange for his plea. more

1/20/10

Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell greeted Alberto de la Rosa, president of Latinos for Progress at Democratic headquarters Tuesday night.

GOP takes county Legislature

Republicans retook the Nassau County Legislature on Tuesday, even as Democratic incumbent Legislator Joe Scannell, whose 5th District seat was widely considered to be vulnerable, defeated challenger Chris Browne in a close race. more

Judy Rattner | 11/4/09

Primary Voters Mary Reynolds and Bill Carberry were among the voters from Rockville Centre who turned out to cast their ballots at the Recreation Center polling place on Tuesday.

Tax Revolt Party is over

Republican Chris Browne will have one fewer tool to use in his bid to unseat incumbent Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) come November. And if some county Democrats have their way, Browne will be fighting a legal battle over allegations of fraud as well. more

Mike Russo and Judy Rattner | 9/17/09

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