Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini on Monday said authorities seized a kilo and a half of cocaine and more than $13,000 in cash while executing a search warrant last month at the apartment of Kobaski R. Claros, 31, and Maria Jesus Rivera, 24.


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Investigators said they arrested Ryan Schroeder earlier this month after a search of his apartment revealed "a strong odor of human remains."

Grand jury indictment for man accused of hiding body in suitcase

According to sources Wednesday, entertainer Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty Friday to a lesser charge in his drunken driving case in Sag Harbor Justice Court. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Timberlake to plead guilty in Sag Harbor DWI case

Convicted killer John Bittrolff seeks DNA comparison of alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'We believe that there is exculpatory information' 

Police searched Kellenberg H.S. in Uniondale Thursday after an anonymous threat, the third at the school that officials said came through a suicide hotline.

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Ryszard Murawski, 45, will be sentenced to 22 years to life in prison under an agreement in which he pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of his wife Wioleta Murawski.

Lindenhurst man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing his wife in family's backyard

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Mayor Eric Adams said the officers "should be commended for how they really show the great level of restraint."

Adams praises cops who opened fire on subway farebeater, struck four people

Federal prosecutors said he defrauded investors and auditors by claiming more than $1.3 million in fraudulent revenue.

Founder of LI tech company pleads guilty to securities fraud, lied about AI tool, prosecutors say

Overall, crime incidents dipped 12% in Suffolk and 18% in Nassau, though there have been fluctuations by category.

Crime rates continue post-pandemic drop, but perception hasn't followed

The suitcase was found earlier this month near a Huntington apartment complex.

Huntington man indicted on charge of concealing corpse in suitcase

John Bittrolff, convicted in two 1990s slayings, is seeking a review of his case after Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, was charged in another homicide from the same time frame.

Convicted killer seeks review of case

Former senior members of the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention, Brian Cordasco and Anthony Saccavino, are accused of taking part in a scheme involving almost $200,000 in bribes to expedite clients' inspections.

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Noah Green, of Shirley, pleaded guilty Thursday in the drive-by shooting outside the home of then-Rep. Lee Zeldin in October 2022. 

Guilty plea in 2022 drive-by shooting 

Suffolk district attorney Ray Tierney formed the county's first cold case unit to solve homicides and review death investigations. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday courts reporter Grant Parpan report.

'An offshoot of the Gilgo investigation'

Babylon cardiologist Frank Pollaro had avoided prison time and a suspended license in 2009 for possessing child sex abuse images. On Monday, a judge handed him both following his second arrest.

Cops: Thousands of pictures of children found on doctor's laptop

The 44-year-old man will be sentenced in November, according to the Suffolk district attorney.

Ex-president of Dix Hills Soccer Club pleads guilty to stealing $77,000

Daniel Coppola, accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife and her boyfriend, pleaded not guilty from a hospital bed. Coppola, who injured himself while under suicide watch, had surgery this week for a spinal cord injury, attorneys say.

Man accused in St. James double homicide pleads not guilty

Police said a Lindenhurst teen was arrested after threatening in an online chat to shoot people at the school.

Tensions high at West Babylon's Brennan H.S.

Police say the victim is 31-year-old Seikeya Jones. There is no cause of death yet, but the investigation is ongoing. NewdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. 

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Police are asking anyone with information about the cause of death or the 31-year-old victim to call 1-800-220-TIPS (8477).

Police ID victim stuffed in suitcase in Huntington

A Centerport mother faces murder charge in wrong-way crash that killed her son. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mother indicted on murder charge in wrong-way crash that killed her 9-year-old son

Police say a body was found on Nassau Road in Huntington inside a suitcase just before noon on Tuesday. Additional information about the body was not immediately available.

Police: Body found in Huntington inside suitcase

Linda Sun, former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Kathy Hochul, and her husband were both arrested and charged with acting as agents of the Chinese government. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Assisted law enforcement throughout this process' 

Daniel Coppola, who was charged with gunning down his ex-wife and her boyfriend, attempted to take his own life at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility, multiple sources told Newsday.

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