Thieving Trio Thwarted Living Large With Stolen Credit Cards, Checks In Fairfax County: Police Thieving Trio Thwarted Living Large With Stolen Credit Cards, Checks In Fairfax County: Police
Thieving Trio Thwarted Living Large With Stolen Credit Cards, Checks In Fairfax County: Police A tricky team of thieves from Maryland were not swift enough to thwart police in Virginia after they went on a shopping spree with stolen checks and credit cards at Sak's Fifth Avenue in Fairfax County. Late on Monday afternoon, three men were arrested by members of the Fairfax County Police Department's Tyson's Urban Team, who swiftly jumped into action after being alerted by a loss prevention officer about a possible credit card fraud that was in progress, police say. (clockwise from right): Elijah Walker, Jaylin Oliver, Vernon Lee Brown III. Fairfax County Police The incident was re…
Second Sidewalk Shooter Sentenced For Role In DC Murder: Prosecutors Second Sidewalk Shooter Sentenced For Role In DC Murder: Prosecutors
Second Sidewalk Shooter Sentenced For Role In DC Murder: Prosecutors One of three shooters linked to the murder of 25-year-old Anthony Lee in Washington, DC three years ago will be going away for more than a decade, federal authorities announced. District resident Darquise Montgomery, 20, was sentenced to 12 years in prison this week for the September 2020 shooting death of Lee as he was walking with a friend in the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, according to prosecutors. According to court documents, shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, Lee was walking along the road when three people lined up across the sidewalk behind him, …
Mastic Man Shoots Friend To Death Through Car Window, DA Says Mastic Man Shoots Friend To Death Through Car Window, DA Says
Mastic Man Shoots Friend To Death Through Car Window, DA Says A Long Island man is behind bars accused of shooting his longtime friend to death outside his home. James Brown, age 43, of Mastic, was arraigned on murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the death of Umar Elquhir. Several people called 911 on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 7, after Elquhir was found unresponsive lying on the ground outside Brown’s home in the Poospatuck Reservation in Mastic. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. According to the Suffolk Co…
Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At Mount Kisco Eatery, Lawsuit Says Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At Mount Kisco Eatery, Lawsuit Says
Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At Mount Kisco Eatery, Lawsuit Says A Connecticut woman has filed a lawsuit against a restaurant company in New York after allegedly finding herself chewing on part of a severed human finger while eating a salad served at one of the company's locations within the county.  Fairfield County resident Allison Cozzi, of Greenwich, filed the suit against Rye Brook-based Chop't Creative Salad Company LLC on Monday, Nov. 27 after allegedly finding part of a severed finger inside her meal bought at a Chop't location in Northern Westchester County at 53 South Moger Ave. in Mount Kisco.  According to the lawsuit complaint file…
Explosive Find In Waltham Has Construction Workers, Police Scrambling Explosive Find In Waltham Has Construction Workers, Police Scrambling
Explosive Find In Waltham Has Construction Workers, Police Scrambling Construction workers in Waltham got a scare on Monday, Nov. 27, when they found a cache of unexploded cannon balls buried on a job site.  Workers were on a job site at 41 Foundry Avenue when they found the 12 potentially explosive cannonballs, Massachusetts State Police said. The unexploded ordinances were found inside a pipe that workers uncovered.  The Waltham Police and Fire Departments responded, as did members of the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad, the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, and an ATF agent all s…
Owner Reunited With Puppy Stolen By Armed Man Outside DC Apartment Owner Reunited With Puppy Stolen By Armed Man Outside DC Apartment
Owner Reunited With Puppy Stolen By Armed Man Outside DC Apartment The woman who had her life threatened, and dog stolen in DC has been reunited with man's best friend days after her beloved French bulldog was taken. Teffiney Worthy's family is whole again days after "Hendrix" was returned to her at the Metropolitan Police Department, the agency announced on Tuesday afternoon. #update Hendrick has been located and reunited with their owner! pic.twitter.com/iB33CUGhGP — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) November 28, 2023 It's been a whirlwind several days for Worthy after a man threatened to end her life if she didn't hand over her 6-month-old puppy…
Drunken Driver Going 156 MPH Admits Snapchatting Before Fiery Colonie Crash Killing Student Drunken Driver Going 156 MPH Admits Snapchatting Before Fiery Colonie Crash Killing Student
Drunken Driver Going 156 MPH Admits Snapchatting Before Fiery Colonie Crash Killing Student More than a year after a beloved New York college student was killed in a fiery, drunk-driving crash in the region, the man responsible has formally confessed. New Jersey resident Vasu Laroiya, age 24, of Iselin in Middlesex County, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Albany County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the death of Katie Fisher. Laroiya admitted that he was Snapchatting while driving drunk at 156 miles per hour on I-87 in Colonie when he struck Fisher’s Honda Civic on the night of May 28, 2022. Earlier Report: 22-Year-Old Killed In Colonie Crash Remembered Fo…
DUI Iselin Driver Admits Snapchatting At 156 MPH Before Fiery Wreck That Killed College Student DUI Iselin Driver Admits Snapchatting At 156 MPH Before Fiery Wreck That Killed College Student
DUI Iselin Driver Admits Snapchatting At 156 MPH Before Fiery Wreck That Killed College Student More than a year after a New York college student was killed in a fiery, drunk-driving crash in the region, the man responsible has formally confessed. Vasu Laroiya, 24, of Iselin, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Albany County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the death of Katie Fisher. Laroiya admitted that he was Snapchatting while driving drunk at 156 miles per hour on I-87 in Colonie when he struck Fisher’s Honda Civic on the night of May 28, 2022. Fisher, a 22-year-old junior at the University at Albany, then struck a guardrail on the eastern shoulder, causing her car t…
Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $129K Sold At Hamilton Deli Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $129K Sold At Hamilton Deli
Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $129K Sold At Hamilton Deli One lucky player purchased a ticket for the $10 Max Cash Multiplier winning $129,122 on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Fast Play Progressive tickets are sold at any retailer and offer a fast way for players to see if their ticket is a lucky winner.  The winning ticket was sold at Hamilton Deli and Grill, 3800 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton in Mercer County.
Severn Man Who Paid To Livestream Child Porn From Overseas Heading To Prison: Feds Severn Man Who Paid To Livestream Child Porn From Overseas Heading To Prison: Feds
Severn Man Who Paid To Livestream Child Porn From Overseas Heading To Prison: Feds The 62-year-old Maryland man who paid to have child porn livestreamed from the Philippines and Madagascar has been sentenced after being busted by investigators. Severn native Carey Lee Sackmann has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after admitting to "the coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity in connection to his online sexual exploitation of multiple underage victims overseas," federal officials said. According to his guilty plea, beginning in 2015, Sackmann would join video chats with facilitators overseas who exploited minor children in…
14-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Self At Rensselaer Apartment Complex 14-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Self At Rensselaer Apartment Complex
14-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Self At Rensselaer Apartment Complex A 14-year-old boy is recovering after apparently shooting himself at an apartment complex in the region. The Rensselaer County incident happened Sunday, Nov. 26, in Rensselaer, at the Kinwood Apartments located on Chase Drive. According to Rensselaer Police, the boy walked into Albany Medical Center Hospital at around 7:45 p.m. with an apparent gunshot wound. A preliminary investigation found that he had accidentally shot himself. Investigators did not elaborate on the nature of the boy’s injuries or say what type of gun was involved. “This appears to be an isolated incident and we do no…
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $125K At East Brunswick Wawa Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $125K At East Brunswick Wawa
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $125K At East Brunswick Wawa One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $124,795 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Monday, Nov. 27,  The winning numbers were: 17, 18, 41, 43 and 44 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Wawa #914, 426 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick in Middlesex County.
WINNER: Fairfield Wawa Sells $50K Powerball Ticket WINNER: Fairfield Wawa Sells $50K Powerball Ticket
Winner: Fairfield Wawa Sells $50K Powerball Ticket It was a lucrative Monday, Nov. 27 for a Powerball player in Essex County. The ticket sold at a Wawa in Fairfield matched four of the five numbers plus the Powerball, winning $50,000. There were only nine $50,000 winners throughout the country. The winning numbers were 2, 21, 38, 61, 66 and the Powerball was 12.
WINNER: Powerball Player Takes Home $100K At Route 130 Deli WINNER: Powerball Player Takes Home $100K At Route 130 Deli
Winner: Powerball Player Takes Home $100K At Route 130 Deli A lucky Powerball lottery player won $100,000 in Middlesex County in the Monday, Nov. 27 drawing. The $100,000 ticket was sold at the Route 130 Deli, 2740 Route 130 in North Brunswick.  The other New Jersey winner took home $50,000 in Essex County. Both tickets matched four numbers plus the Powerball. The North Brunswick ticket doubled the prize by playing with the Power Play option for an extra $1. Monday’s winning numbers were: 2, 21, 38, 61 and 66. The Powerball drawn was 12 with a Power Play of 2X. There were no jackpot winners nationwide, rolling the top prize to $374 million f…
$2.4M Lottery Jackpot: Peabody Man Planning For Kid's Future With Winnings $2.4M Lottery Jackpot: Peabody Man Planning For Kid's Future With Winnings
$2.4M Lottery Jackpot: Peabody Man Planning For Kid's Future With Winnings A Peabody man said he has big plans for the windfall he won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Ronald Kocur won $20,000 a month for 10 years as part of the "Decades of Dollars" $10 scratch-off game. That equals out to $2.4 million over the decade.  Kocur chose to take the lump sum of $1.56 million (before taxes) rather than the monthly stipends.  He told lottery officials that he wants to buy a new car with the cash and fund his child's college tuition.  Kocur bought the ticket at 5:30 a.m. while getting coffee at Gulf Express at 160 Andover Street in Danvers. T…
Should Parents Be Concerned Over Apple's New 'NameDrop' Feature? Should Parents Be Concerned Over Apple's New 'NameDrop' Feature?
Should Parents Be Concerned Over Apple's New 'NameDrop' Feature? Concerns are mounting over a feature on Apple's new iOS 17 update, but tech experts and some law enforcement officials say NameDrop is safe. NameDrop allows contact information to be shared with other Apple users. But not without both devices having iOS 17 installed. And not without being extremely close, or touching. And not without consent. To initiate the transfer of contact information, both devices must have the new update, be unlocked, and be very close or touching for several seconds.  Then, a screen will appear at the top of the device with prompts to "receive only" or "share." …
Christmas Tree Farm Shutters In Mattituck Due To Shortages Christmas Tree Farm Shutters In Mattituck Due To Shortages
Christmas Tree Farm Shutters In Mattituck Due To Shortages Families hoping to return to a Long Island Christmas tree farm had their holiday spirits dampened when shortages forced the family business to close for the season. After nearly 30 years straight, family-owned and operated Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm, located at 20685 Main Road in Mattituck, announced in early November 2023 that it would not be selling trees this year. Joe and Cathy Shipman, who have owned the farm since 1987 and have sold the festive firs since 1994, made the announcement via the farm’s Facebook post “with a heavy heart.” “Unforeseen circumstances have led to making th…
McLean Boy, 14, Dies Days After Mass Casualty Crash Involving 6 Teens In Falls Church McLean Boy, 14, Dies Days After Mass Casualty Crash Involving 6 Teens In Falls Church
McLean Boy, 14, Dies Days After Mass Casualty Crash Involving 6 Teens In Falls Church One of six teenagers seriously hurt in a DUI crash earlier this month has died, police in Fairfax County said. Loved ones identified the deceased on a GoFundMe as 14-year-old Kevin Guardado Landaverde, a Longfellow Middle School student. His older brother, Jay, was also in the vehicle, and has since been released from the hospital, family says. Four others remain hospitalized in serious condition, according to county police. "As this family copes with this unspeakable tragedy, we recognize many in the community would like to demonstrate their support by providing funds to pay for medical …
Teacher Who Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old Babylon Student Dodges Prison Teacher Who Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old Babylon Student Dodges Prison
Teacher Who Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old Babylon Student Dodges Prison A former Long Island high school teacher won't spend a day in prison after admitting that he sexually abused a 15-year-old student. Former Babylon High School teacher Timothy Harrison, age 48, of Oak Beach, was sentenced to three years of probation in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Nov. 27. It came months after the former special education teacher and coach pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child. Earlier Report: Former Babylon Teacher Admits Sexually Abusing Underage Student, Avoids Felony Conviction The abuse began with flirty text…
Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort
Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort Samuel Wise will have decades to think about his decision to murder a beloved restaurant manager in Little Italy last winter, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Wise pleaded guilty to murder and other charges for his role in the fatal shooting of Chesley Patterson and has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 50 years suspended, followed by three years of probation if he is released. In late January 2022, police in Baltimore were were called to investigate a shooting in the 1700 block of Eastern Avenue near the intersection of South Broadway, where th…
Support Pours In For Beloved Restaurant Co-Owner In Mamaroneck After Brain Tumor Removal Support Pours In For Beloved Restaurant Co-Owner In Mamaroneck After Brain Tumor Removal
Support Pours In For Beloved Restaurant Co-Owner In Mamaroneck After Brain Tumor Removal A community in Westchester is pulling together to raise tens of thousands of dollars for the family of a beloved restaurant co-owner who faces a long recovery process after having a brain tumor removed.  Just after announcing that he and his wife Nikole would be having their fourth child, Carmine Durso, who co-owns 25 North Ristorante in Mamaroneck on Route 1, learned that he would have to have a brain tumor removed.  Luckily, the operation to remove the tumor was successful. However, Durso will now have to endure a long recovery effort that will incur many medical bills, according to his …
After Stabbing, Pittsfield Bar 'Closed Until Further Notice,' Owners Say After Stabbing, Pittsfield Bar 'Closed Until Further Notice,' Owners Say
After Stabbing, Pittsfield Bar 'Closed Until Further Notice,' Owners Say The owners of a Berkshire County ramen bar said they created the Pittsfield hotspot to be a safe space for people to meet and have a good time, but a stabbing last week upended that goal. They've decided to shut down indefinitely.  A man was stabbed as he left Thistle & Mirth just after 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The man took himself to Baystate Medical Center, and police say he is expected to survive. Authorities did not release his name.  Related: Man Stabbed Leaving Pittsfield Ramen Bar The owners of the 44 West St. bar said in a Facebook post that they have seen an increas…
Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Colonie Road Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Colonie Road
Bicyclist Struck, Killed On Colonie Road A 62-year-old man has died after being struck by a pickup truck while bicycling on a busy roadway in the region. The Albany County incident happened at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, in Colonie, on Central Avenue near Elmwood Street. A preliminary investigation found that Joseph Crandall was riding eastbound on Central Avenue in the lane closest to the curb when he was struck by an eastbound pickup truck and ejected from his bike. Several drivers stopped and offered him aid, but the Colonie resident died at the scene, according to Colonie Police. The truck driver, identified as a 55-…
Man Gave Minor Marijuana Before Sexually Assaulting Her Multiple Times In PWC: Police Man Gave Minor Marijuana Before Sexually Assaulting Her Multiple Times In PWC: Police
Man Gave Minor Marijuana Before Sexually Assaulting Her Multiple Times In PWC: Police The grown man who provided a young girl with marijuana before sexually assaulting her in Prince William County has been apprehended, authorities announced. Woodbridge resident Justin Garcia, 23, is behind bars following the investigation into a sexual assault that was reported to have happened in the Gainesville area between July 2021 and June this year, according to a Prince William County Police Department spokesperson on Monday. It is alleged that after meeting the underage girl on social media, Garcia sparked up a relationship with the girl, who was under the age of 18 at the time the t…
$4M Lottery Win: Webster Man Won't Let Newfound Fortune Change Him $4M Lottery Win: Webster Man Won't Let Newfound Fortune Change Him
$4M Lottery Win: Webster Man Won't Let Newfound Fortune Change Him A Webster man recently won $4 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery after he picked up a pair of tickets as a Thanksgiving Day treat to himself.  Carmen Fago won the seven-figure sum playing the "777" scratch-off game. He told lottery officials he was in total shock when he realized he'd won the grand prize.  Fago chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He said he plans to pay off his truck with the cash, but other than that, he doesn't expect to change up his daily routine.  Fago bought the ticket at M…
Missing Bethlehem Man Found Dead Missing Bethlehem Man Found Dead
Missing Bethlehem Man Found Dead The search for a missing man from the region has ended in tragedy. Albany County resident Richard Ryther, age 71, of Glenmont, was reported missing Friday, Nov. 24. On Sunday, Nov. 26, Bethlehem Police announced that Ryther was found dead in a wooded area at the Moh-He-Con-Nuck Nature Preserve. The preserve is located just yards from Ryther’s home on River Road. His death does not appear suspicious, police said. The Albany County Coroner’s Office will determine an official cause of death. Overnight temperatures Friday and Saturday were in the low to mid 20’s. Multiple agencies assisted …
New Update: Missing North Greenbush Woman Found New Update: Missing North Greenbush Woman Found
New Update: Missing North Greenbush Woman Found This story has been updated. A woman from the region who had been missing nearly 24 hours has been found. Rensselaer County resident Emily Dziamba, age 30, of North Greenbush, had last been seen at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. In an update Monday afternoon, Nov. 27, North Greenbush Police said Dziamba was located "safe and sound." "We appreciate everyone's assistance with finding her quickly," the department said on Facebook. No other details were given. Original story: Police are trying to locate a woman from the region who has been missing for nearly 24 hours. Renssel…
WINNER! Jersey City Lotto Player Splits $1M Jackpot WINNER! Jersey City Lotto Player Splits $1M Jackpot
Winner! Jersey City Lotto Player Splits $1M Jackpot It was a lucky Saturday for lotto players in Hudson County and Bergen County. Two tickets matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Saturday, Nov. 25, splitting the $1.05 million jackpot, netting the winners $525,340 each. The tickets were sold at Krauszer's Food Store in Glen Rock and Lotto.com in Jersey City.   The winning numbers were: 11, 23, 25, 26 and 45 and the XTRA number was: 02. 
$1M Lottery Win: Pepperell Man Knows How He Will Spend His Big Payday $1M Lottery Win: Pepperell Man Knows How He Will Spend His Big Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Pepperell Man Knows How He Will Spend His Big Payday A Pepperell man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he has big plans for his newfound fortune.  David Nelson claimed the seven-figure prize by playing the “777” scratch-off game.  Nelson chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He's decided to build a new house with the cash.  He bought the ticket at The Wine Nook at 18 Main St. in Townsend. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  The state lottery said three $4 million "777" tickets remain in circulation, and six more $1 million w…
'Disgusted': Jail Guard Forces Suffolk County Inmate Into Sex Act, DA Says 'Disgusted': Jail Guard Forces Suffolk County Inmate Into Sex Act, DA Says
'Disgusted': Jail Guard Forces Suffolk County Inmate Into Sex Act, DA Says A corrections officer at a Long Island jail is accused of forcing an inmate to perform a sex act on him. Jason Middleton, age 35, of Central Islip, was arrested Friday, Nov. 24, stemming from an alleged incident at the Suffolk County jail in Riverhead. An investigation found that between April and September 2023, Middleton escorted an inmate into a utility walkway between jail cells where he knew was hidden from security camera view. Once in the camera’s blind spot, Middleton ordered the inmate to perform oral sex on him and the inmate complied, according to prosecutors. Prior to the alle…
Police ID Man Struck, Killed Walking Along Glen Burnie Highway On Thanksgiving Night Police ID Man Struck, Killed Walking Along Glen Burnie Highway On Thanksgiving Night
Police ID Man Struck, Killed Walking Along Glen Burnie Highway On Thanksgiving Night Dark clothes doomed an Anne Arundel man who was struck and killed by a driver in Glen Burnie on Thanksgiving, officials say.  On Monday morning, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced that Kevin Lee Crist, 54, died from his injuries after being struck by a Hyundai SUV while walking on Thanksgiving night in his hometown. The crash was reported around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 23 in the area of Ritchie Highway near Kuethe Road. According to police, the Glen Burnie resident was walking in the northbound lanes of Ritchie Highway wearing all-dark clothing when he was struck …