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Man arrested in Freeport last July is indicted in fatal crash

Corey Henson, 32, of Centereach has been indicted on charges that he struck and killed 30-year-old Dodanim Emanuel Chavez, of Island Park, while driving drunk last July 11, and fled the scene. … more

By Karina Kovac | 5/14/23

Freeport's crime watch this week

Arrests Two individuals were arrested by Freeport police officers on May 8 after they were found to have taken property from a local business without permission or authority to do so. The … more

5/11/23

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

Shots were fired in Freeport on April 7 at approximately 1 a.m. as two unidentified suspects fired multiple shots into an occupied residence before fleeing, with no reported injuries.

Shots Fired in Freeport

The First Squad of Nassau County Police Department has reported shots fired incident that occurred on April 7 at approximately 1 a.m. in Freeport. As per the detectives, the police officers … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 4/7/23

Four arrested in Baldwin robbery and kidnapping incident

Four individuals have been taken into custody after allegedly robbing a 24-year-old man in front of his home on School Drive in Baldwin on the evening of March 20th. The Nassau County Police … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 4/2/23

DWI driver charged with vehicular manslaughter in Freeport

The Nassau County Police Department has reported the arrest of a homeless man for a fatal auto accident that occurred on March 1 in Freeport. Detectives have revealed that 32-year-old Tyshaun M. … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 3/19/23

Man arrested for fatal auto accident in Freeport. Tyshaun M. Johashen, 32, struck and killed a 24-year-old female pedestrian while driving southbound on Babylon Turnpike.

DWI driver charged with vehicular manslaughter in Freeport

The Nassau County Police Department has reported the arrest of a homeless man for a fatal auto accident that occurred on March 1 in Freeport. Detectives have revealed that 32-year-old Tyshaun M. … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 3/2/23

Juan Daniel Leiva Sepulveda, left, Juan Lopez Gonzalez and Mario Roberto Munoz-Acevedo are three of the men accused of committing burglaries in Freeport, Greenvale and Lawrence in the past few months.

Nassau County burglars apprehended after summer crime spree

Nassau County police arrested four men who were allegedly involved in four burglaries that occurred between July 4 and Oct. 7. more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 11/15/22

David Serrant was sentenced to 29 years on Aug. 30 for firing a gun at a Freeport police officer in 2018.

Freeport man sentenced to 29 years for shooting at police officer

A Freeport man was sentenced to 29 years in prison on Aug. 30 for shooting at a Freeport police officer during a foot chase in February 2018. more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 8/30/22

Lonnie Poindexter was arrested by Nassau County Police officers in October 2021, indicted by a grand jury on charges of dogfighting on June 24, and arraigned on Aug. 4.

Freeport man indicted, arraigned on dogfighting charges

Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly has announced that a Freeport man who allegedly bred and sold pit bulls for use in dogfighting has been indicted by a Nassau County grand jury. more

8/11/22