Suffolk County District Attorney's Office News

Suffolk County District Attorney's Office News


Jul 31, 2025

Behind Bars: Sound Beach Man Sentenced 8 Years for Weapons, Cocaine in House with Child

Court documents confirm the defendant possessed illegal weapons and narcotics in a home with a 7-year-old present. 

Jul 22, 2025

A BWI Roll: Mastic Beach Man in Hot Water for Drunken Hampton Bays Crash

DA Tierney announced the defendant allegedly crashed a 33-foot vessel in Hampton Bays’ Shinnecock Canal, seriously injuring his fiancée as a result.

Jul 11, 2025

Long Island Tragedy: Moriches Teen Indicted for Drunken Vehicular Homicide of his Friend

Luis Gonzalo Barrionuevo Fuertes, 18, was also charged with Manslaughter in the Second Degree—amongst several other charges—for his purported role in the death of his backseat passenger, Scarleth Samaniego-Urgiles, of East Hampton, last month.

Jul 9, 2025

Yaphank Lot of Thieves: Identity Bandits Charged in Luxury Vehicle Scam Bust 

According to the DA's Office and the police, the trio of car thieves used a Zorn Avenue lot to store stolen vehicles, and raked in $500,000 in car notes off of their victims.

Jul 8, 2025

Deadly Driving: Brentwood Man Indicted for Vehicular Murder 

Per reports, Alex Reyes then got behind the wheel of his 2021 white BMW and ran over Alexander Velazquez.

Jul 7, 2025

Morbid Merch Madness: Accused Gilgo Killer’s Belongings Receiving Bananland Bids Online 

Some noteworthy relics include a 1972 Vietnam-era Jeep the Massapequa native once owned. Offers are up to $4,300 for the alleged Gilgo Killer's ride once upon a time.

Jun 18, 2025

Islip Terrace Man Indicted for Fentanyl, Cocaine Possession Amidst Three Young Children

Williams, 39, of Islip Terrace, and girlfriend Keirsten Escobar were also both charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney announced.

Jun 17, 2025

Violent Rage, Meet Consequence: DA Tierney Announces “25 to Life” for Mastic Murderer

Convicted last month for killing his longtime friend, James Brown, 45, of Mastic was formally sentenced on Monday, June 16th.

Jun 12, 2025

Spota Spotted: Disgraced Former DA Out of Prison, Working at Hauppauge Law Firm

Out on work release, Spota is under the supervision of the same Hauppauge criminal defense attorney who defended him against corruption charges years ago.

Jun 12, 2025

Sickening: Snapchat Predator Indicted for Raping Two Children in Smithtown

Bradley Schioppa, 18, of Bay Shore, was indicted for Rape in the First Degree on Wednesday, June 11th. He is charged with sexually abusing two 11-year-old boys he met over Snapchat.

Jun 3, 2025

East Hampton Cocaine Kingpin Convicted

A Brooklyn man, Michael Khodorkovskiy, 45, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney announced.

May 23, 2025

Safety in Boating: DA Tierney, US Coast Guard Enhance Local Maritime Law

On May 21st, the DA announced the implementation of “Aqua Alert” — an innovative pilot program designed to strengthen emergency response efforts across eastern Suffolk County’s waterways.

May 20, 2025

25 to Life: Patchogue Felon Convicted of Shooting into Mastic Beach Home

The 58-year-old repeat offender was convicted in a jury trial of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, DA Tierney announced on May 16th.

May 14, 2025

Murder in the Second Degree: Mastic Man Convicted of Killing Friend

According to the Suffolk County DA's Office, James Brown, 45, of Mastic, was found guilty of murdering his longtime friend Ulmar Eliquhir, also 45 and of Mastic, in Nov. 2023.

May 1, 2025

Beema Boy Busted: Bay Shore Man Indicted for Alleged Auto Garage Drug-Running

Uriel Rose, 41, is accused of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree.

Apr 30, 2025

Red-Handed and Reprimanded: Pine Barrens Dumpers Convicted of Evergreen Law Violation

Marvin Sandoval, 29, of Ronkonkoma, and Charles Weiss, 33, of Coram, are expected to pay $15,000 in combined fines.

Apr 21, 2025

"Silly Season" in Albany: Suffolk DA and Co. Demand “Drugged While Driving” Law Rewrites

State lawmakers and countwide officials flocked to the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge on Friday to once again appeal to New York State with “enough is enough” urgency.

Apr 17, 2025

25 Years: Hempstead Man Sentenced for Robbing, Stabbing Amityville Funeral Home Owner

DA Tierney announced Jason Funderburke—convicted last month—was officially sentenced for crimes committed on the morning of Aug. 29th, 2023.

Apr 13, 2025

BUSTED! A Nationwide Narcotics Ring Centered Around a Centereach-Set Dark Web Den

DA Tierney announced a big-time drug trafficking bust - a 109-count indictment that spawned 21 arrests - on Friday, April 11th.

Apr 8, 2025

Readmission Season: DA’s Office to Regain Federable Equitable Sharing Program Funding

Congressmen Garbarino and LaLota assisted on the approx. $13 million victory for DA Tierney.

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Education

Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk

Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.


Sports

Trump Brings Fitness Back To Our Kids

This week there was yet another Obama-led initiative overturned by President Trump when he signed an executive order reinstating the presidential fitness test.


Local

Kavanaugh Council Earns Top Honor for Third Straight Year Under Grand Knight Frank DeNatale

They’ve done it again: Kavanaugh Knights of Columbus earns Star Council Award.