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LI Dealer Admits Supplying Crack To 14-Year-Old Sex Trafficking Victim In Plea Deal
A Long Island man pleaded guilty to giving crack cocaine to a 14-year-old girl as part of a sprawling sex trafficking case on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Robert Knowles, 64, of Bay Shore, cut a plea deal in the case, copping to child endangerment in exchange for a 364-day jail term, Newsday reported. He faced a top count of second-degree rape, which he repeatedly denied.
Knowles also took a plea deal in a separate drug distribution case, which carries a seven-year prison sentence at a hearing next Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to online court records and a previous Newsday report.
Legal trouble fo…
NJ Times Square Stabbing Victim Was On Her First Day Back From Maternity Leave
Erin Piacenti was on her first day back following maternity leave when she was fatally stabbed in Times Square on Monday, Aug. 31.
Piacenti, a Chester, NJ resident, had welcomed her daughter Madison five months ago, according to a GoFundMe set up to support her daughter and husband, Frank.
"Becoming a mother was Erin's lifelong ambition, and Madison gave her the greatest possible joy," Shray Gupta, who organized the fundraiser said. "Erin's life was defined not by the circumstances of her death, but instead by the way she lived. Erin was deeply devoted to her family and friends, except…
Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff
The Virginia parents of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes allegedly directed searchers away from a nearby body of water after their severely nonverbal autistic daughter disappeared, according to arrest warrants filed following her death.
John Herb Hayes III, 70, and Geordyn Nichole Hayes, 31, of Bristol, VA, were arrested in Carter County, TN, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, and each charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk/willfully abandoning a child, the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office said.
Saylor's body was found Monday morning, Aug. 31, in the waters near Hagley Landing following an inte…
LI Man Turned Two Phony Checks Into A $66K Windfall From Nassau Victims, Cops Say
A Long Island man stole $66,000 from another local resident and a credit union by depositing two fake checks, police said.
Richard Almonte, 37, of Copiague, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 1 for fraudulent transactions that happened back in January, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Almonte deposited one fake check at a Capital One bank in Plandome Manor on Jan. 7, then another at Four Leaf Federal Credit Union in Baldwin on Jan. 29, investigators said. The checks were worth a combined $66,000, according to authorities.
His actions cost an unidentified Nassau County victim and the cred…
Popular Tofu Product Recalled Across 29 States, Including NY, Over Packaging Concern
A popular plant-based food is being pulled from stores and online distribution after the manufacturer discovered a potential problem involving its packaging.
Hodo Inc. announced Monday, Aug. 31, that it is voluntarily recalling select lots of its 8-ounce Lightly Fried Chili Crisp Tofu because printing ink from the packaging may have migrated into the food.
The Hodo recall notice says the affected product was distributed to wholesalers, retailers, and consumers in 29 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Distribution ran fr…
Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos
A crowded month of returning favorites, new obsessions, and familiar movies is headed to streaming queues.
Netflix unveiled its September lineup on Monday, Aug. 31, featuring crime dramas, reality shows, comedies, romances, documentaries, and library favorites.
“The Gentlemen” returns for its second season on Thursday, Sept. 3. Guy Ritchie’s crime series follows Eddie and Susie as they look to expand their growing empire and explore new ventures.
Influencer Alix Earle moves into the spotlight with “Earle Meets World” on Friday, Sept. 4. The reality series promises an unfiltered look at her…
Prostitution Charges Follow Community Complaints, Long Island Massage Parlor Raid: Police
Two women were arrested during a raid at a Commack massage parlor following community complaints, Suffolk County Police said.
Second Precinct Crime Section officers, working with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and ordinance inspector, investigated ACU Therapy at 283 Commack Road, Suite 212, on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Sirong Ke, 47, of Flushing, was charged with two counts each of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, and prostitution, a misdemeanor, police said.
Zhirong Cui, 54, also of Flushing, was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession and prostitution.
Town of Hu…
Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks
More than 844,000 vehicles are being recalled because a camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing.
Stellantis issued the recall for 844,027 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 13. The recall affects certain 2026 and 2027 models.
The issue involves radio software that can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying when a vehicle is placed in reverse. The failure can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA.
Stellantis started investiga…
Money Stolen From Parked Car On Long Island, Suspect Nabbed Weeks Later: Police
A Long Island man has been arrested for snatching cash out of a parked car in the Hamptons, police said.
Raymond O’Brien, 47, of Bridgehampton, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 1 for the theft back on Sunday, July 12, the Southampton Town Police Department said.
The money was removed from a vehicle that was parked in Bridgehampton, and Southampton cops began investigating the theft, authorities said. After canvassing the area and looking for video and witnesses to the crime, they identified O’Brien as the thief, police said.
O’Brien was charged with third-degree grand larceny and held overnight…
