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$2.7M bail for Jose Saez Jr., a Brentwood pastor accused of sexual exploitation of a minor. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Defense attorney: 'He has tremendous support and love'

Suffolk County District Attorney says 74-year-old Michael Nicholoulias has been under police surveillance police since Nov. 10, and is now facing 14 charges stemming from multiple graffiti incidents around Montauk. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

'Defendant was being followed by members of our law enforcement team'

An ex-Babylon High School teacher has been sentenced for having sex with a student. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'It shouldn't happen at school'

Accused Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann's estranged wife appeared in courtroom. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Estranged wife shows up in court

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Joseph Rossi, owner of Cross Island Fruits, repeatedly failed to provide records to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Lynbrook grocery store owner failed to provide pay records, judge says

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Terence Wolffe, 41, allegedly used axes, machetes and shovels to chop down trees, remove vegetation and dig up ground brush at Walter S. Commerdinger Jr. County Park in Lake Ronkonkoma.

Mastic man accused of causing $20G in park damage, Suffolk DA says

Ilya Ostrovskiy, who owns pharmacies in Brooklyn, allegedly kept unlicensed semiautomatic pistols, high-capacity magazines and body armor at his Hewlett home, the Nassau district attorney said.

Hewlett pharmacist charged with keeping 'arsenal of assault weapons' at home

Suffolk police said the victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of nonlife-threatening injuries.

Man shot, wounded in Central Islip

Federal prosecutors immediately appealed the bail ruling, arguing Jose Saez Jr. is a "danger to the community" and a flight risk.

Bail set at $2.7M for LI pastor charged with sexual exploitation of a child

Daphna Zekaria of Syosset, a partner at Sokolski & Zekaria, allegedly stole more than $247,000 from two clients, one a lottery winner.

LI lawyer charged with stealing from clients, including lottery winner

John Courtien of Freeport, allegedly set fire to a Rockville Centre home's front door and a pair of vehicles as a couple slept inside.

LI man arrested for arson after setting vehicles, including Porsche, on fire

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Samuel Miele, a 27-year-old former campaign fundraiser for Rep. George Santos, pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday in Central Islip court. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It definitely doesn't help his case'

Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. visited a prison in El Salvador to understand the connection between MS-13 and the leadership there. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'We have quite a few gangs in Suffolk County'

Erica Rimmer, mother of shooting victim Luis Cameron Rimmer-Hernandez, criticized a Suffolk County judge Monday for offering a plea deal three years below the maximum sentence to the teenager convicted of murdering her son in 2021.

'We have a lifelong sentence of heartache and pain' 

Suffolk Police Commissoner Rodney Harrison is expected to stay on until sometime in mid-December. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'He got it done'

Amandeep Singh, the alleged wrong-way drunken driver charged in the May 3 death of two Roslyn teens rejected a plea offer from Nassau prosecutors.

Driver in fatal crash rejects plea

Congressman pleads not guilty to new fraud charges as judge sets trial date for next September. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

A wave and a kiss for the media

A mistrial was declared Monday in the Ann Marie Drago trial. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Jury was 'hopelessly deadlocked'

The Suffolk DA's task force will investigate the claims of new witnesses who may be linked to Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

4 potential witnesses in Gilgo killings come forward

A stolen car smashed into a South Floral Park home Tuesday morning. The two occupants, a mother and son, escaped without injury. 

Cameras capture car crashing into home 

Investigators zero in on Valerie Mack, Karen Vergata and other victims in Rex Heuermann case. NewsdayTV's Anthony M. DeStefano reports.

Police commissioner: Investigation 'looking good'

As Rep. George Santos has been indicted on new charges alleging he filed fraudulent fundraising reports to obtain financial support for his congressional campaign and stole thousands of dollars from his campaign contributors by charging their credit cards without authoritization, some LI reps have started a motion to remove him from Congress. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

LI GOP reps initiate motion to remove George Santos from Congress

An Elwood man was fatally shot in his home on Tuesday night, after Suffolk police officers responded to a 911 call when the man charged at the officers with two fencing swords. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Elwood man shot dead after confronting police with fencing swords 

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