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December 27, 2006
December 27, 2006
December 26, 2006
December 20, 2006
December 15, 2006
December 13, 2006
December 13, 2006
December 12, 2006
December 12, 2006
December 4, 2006
November 30, 2006
November 30, 2006
November 29, 2006
November 29, 2006
November 27, 2006
November 24, 2006
November 22, 2006
November 20, 2006
November 20, 2006
November 20, 2006
November 17, 2006
November 17, 2006
November 16, 2006
November 2, 2006
November 1, 2006
November 1, 2006
November 1, 2006
October 31, 2006
October 31, 2006
October 25, 2006
October 24, 2006
October 23, 2006
October 16, 2006
October 11, 2006
October 6, 2006
October 5, 2006
September 25, 2006
September 20, 2006
September 20, 2006
September 12, 2006
September 8, 2006
September 8, 2006
September 8, 2006
September 6, 2006
August 23, 2006
August 9, 2006
August 4, 2006
August 4, 6006
August 3, 2006
July 31, 2006
July 31, 2006
July 27, 2006
July 20, 2006
July 6, 2006
July 6, 2006
July 6, 2006
July 5, 2006
July 3, 2006
June 27, 2006 Prison for bat-wielding estranged husband arrested in March
June 23, 2006 Sentencing today for Bay Shore man convicted of murder for role in home invasion
June 22, 2006 Rocky Point man indicted for hate crimes
June 22, 2006 Rocky Point teen indicted for hate crime scheduled for Thursday arraignment
June 19, 2006 East End Drug Task Force arrest 30 for cocaine and marijuana sales
June 13, 2006 Brookhaven building inspector to surrender Tuesday
June 13, 2006 Sentencing today in Riverhead for molester of Karate students 
June 7, 2006 Huntington Bay resident arraigned for bribery and petition fraud
June 6, 2006 Retired cop sentenced for assisting burglary ring
June 5, 2006 East Northport resident arraigned on petition fraud charges
June 5, 2006 Bay Shore man jailed for fatal bar fight
June 1, 2006 Teacher pleads guilty in fatal hit and run
May 31, 2006 East end dentist indicted for insurance fraud, other crimes
May 31, 2006 Sentencing Wednesday for fatal North Bellport shooting
May 31, 2006 Wednesday sentencing for man convicted of murder during 2004 home invasion
May 26, 2006 Jury convicts Prospect of receiving bribes and conspiracy
May 25, 2006 Three men charged in sexual assault of teen
May 25, 2006 DA announces fourth arrest and second guilty plea in Huntington town job bribery scheme
May 24, 2006 Sentencing for Riverhead murder Wednesday
May 23, 2006 Indictment in shaken baby case
May 23, 2006 Sentencing today in Riverhead for molester of Karate students
May 19, 2006 Monday arraignment for gang member charged with killing Copiague eighth-grader
May 17, 2006 Former and current Huntington town employees arrested by Suffolk DA
May 3, 2006 Hate Crime Robber To Be Sentenced Wednesday In Riverhead
May 3, 2006 Sentencing scheduled Wednesday for school district administrator
April 21, 2006 Arraignment Friday in Riverhead for homicide of teenager in 2000
April 14, 2006 Corrections officer arraigned Thursday, Huntington man scheduled for court Friday
April 11, 2006

Fourth suspect in drug ring arraigned

April 10, 2006 Arraignment Tuesday for alleged car thief who led police on chase
April 6, 2006 Con man head for prison for stealing from infirm east end writer
April 5, 2006 LaShone White guilty of second-degree assault
April 5, 2006 Jannetti sentencing rescheduled
April 4, 2006 Sentencing Wednesday in Riverhead for "Tony Tickets"
April 3, 2006 Police officer arraigned on 197-count indictment
March 28, 2006 Street gang member pleads guilty to burglaries
March 28, 2006 Sentencing Tuesday for aggravated cruelty to pet dog
March 27, 2006 Former attorney sentenced for fatal DWI crash
March 24, 2006 Bat wielding Deer Park man arraigned
March 23, 2006 P. v. TANKLEFF - decision
March 21, 2006 24-year-old father indicted for infant son's death
March 15, 2006 Jeffrey Cordell Arraignment
March 14, 2006 Former Athletic Director Charged In Sports Uniform Scheme
March 9, 2006 Former Islip Supervisor pleads guilty to witness tampering, grand larceny, receiving bribes and filing false campaign records
March 7, 2006 Parrino Sentencing
March 7, 2006 Ex-con gets 82 years for murder of one woman, beating, rape and sodomy of another
February 15, 2006 Ex Melville firefighter charged with grand larceny
February 15, 2006 Teenagers charged with rape, robbery
February 11, 2006

Retired Suffolk Cop guilty on all counts

February 8, 2006 Bench trial starts Wednesday for Mastic man accused of molesting karate students
February 8, 2006 Sentencing Wednesday for south shore burglar
February 8, 2006 Accused ID thief arraigned in Suffolk Court Tuesday
February 8, 2006 Northport man scheduled for arraignment in dog's death  
January 31, 2006 People's Response to Defendant Tankleff Motion
January 30, 2006 Dix Hills leopard keeper sentenced for assault, weapons possession charges
January 30, 2006 Former MTA cop from Shirley sentenced to eight years behind bars
January 25, 2006

Suffolk cop arrested for insurance fraud, grand larceny

January 20, 2006 Grand Jury charges Hampton Bays teen with graffiti hate crimes
January 19, 2006 East Moriches teen arraigned for DWI, Leaving the Scene and other charges
January 17, 2006 Flanders teen scheduled for Wednesday arraignment for sexual assault
January 11, 2006 Parrino Admits
January 11, 2006 Pablo Beriguete Sentenced
January 11, 2006 Michael Tineo Sentenced
January 10, 2006 Christopher Parrino Plea
January 10, 2006 Lester Joy Indictment
December 28, 2005 People v. Prospect
December 20, 2005 First and third Latin King "crowns" sentenced
December 20, 2005 Brookhaven Commissioner, his Deputy and the town's Director of Training arrested on felony charges
July 1, 2005 Spota announces DA Squad shut down of fireworks store in Brentwood man's bedroom
June 28, 2005 Trial begins Tuesday for Riverhead man charged in shooting
June 27, 2005 Hauppauge teen back in jail after violating bail terms
June 23, 2005 MTA police officer caught dealing in DA drug sweep
June 15, 2005 Brookhaven's Chief Building Inspector indicted
May 24, 2005 Bay Shore mom convicted of manslaughter: Not guilty of murder 2 degree
April 27, 2005 Convict who tried to grab cop's gun sentenced to prison
April 26, 2005 Prisoner convicted of misdemeanor for fighting with Deputy Sheriff
April 21, 2005 Former Tourism Bureau chief pleads guilty
March 29, 2005 Two murder suspects to be tried together in store clerk slaying
March 21, 2005 Physician Convicted Of Staging Accidents And Insurance Fraud
March 14, 2005 Sentencing Tuesday for murder of Mastic Beach mother
March 7, 2005 April sentencing for east end cleric convicted of sexual abuse 
February 23, 2005 Second criminal charge this month against Suffolk physician
February 22, 2005 Holtsville bank robber sentenced
February 14, 2005 Statement of Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota
Re: Caruso investigation
December 23, 2004 Cold Case sentencing
December 20, 2004 Indictment Charges for Ryan Cushing et.al.
December 17, 2004 Jury convicts North Babylon Sunday school teacher
December 15, 2004 Priest's sentencing rescheduled
December 14, 2004 Former Brooklyn priest scheduled for sentencing Wednesday
December 14, 2004 Jury convicts landscaper of sex charges
December 11, 2004 DA Squad, county cops and Southold Police crack violent robbery ring
December 11, 2004 Murder conviction closes cold case
December 9, 2004 Defendants Called To Court
December 8, 2004 Murder suspect scheduled for court appearance
December 3, 2004 Clark sentenced for murder of boy
November 30, 2004 Probation for woman involved in fatal accident
November 29, 2004 Spota announces arrests in Islip town investigation
November 24, 2004 Bay Shore murderer sentenced
November 23, 2004 East Northport woman charged in fatal hit and run
November 16, 2004 Former county patrol officer indicted for aiding burglary ring
November 10, 2004 Clark found guilty of Murder of 4 year old
November 9, 2004 Child's fatal beating considered by Riverhead jury today
November 8, 2004 O'Keefe found guilty in road rage stabbing
October 29, 2004 Operation Clean Sweep
October 25, 2004 158 Arrests in Huntington Station
October 14, 2004 Judge Doyle says witnesses can testify about conversations with Pelosi
October 12, 2004 Daniel Pelosi indicted on 16 charges 
October 5, 2004 Guilty plea in January hit and run death
October 5, 2004 Nine years behind bars for Mastic Beach man
October 5, 2004 Prison for gang members guilty of east end assault
September 28, 2004 Guilty verdict in Deer Park murder
September 23, 2004 Judge reminds Tankleff lawyers they have the burden of proof; denies their call for another prosecutor
September 23, 2004 Judge Rejects Tankleff Motion
September 21, 2004 Ex County Lawmaker Indicted On Bribery Charges
July 26, 2004 Judge Stephen Braslow agrees to hear "new evidence" from Tankleff attorneys
July 12, 2004

Formal sentencing Tuesday for Farmingville teens  guilty of hate crimes

June 23, 2004 DA Spota:  Bonanno bets are off
Police Rackets Squad seize cash, betting slips and weapons
May 12, 2004

Tankleff witness to testify w/o immunity:
DA consents to hearing

April 15, 2004 ZBA member pleads guilty to accepting bribes 
April 2, 2004 Christopher Parrino indicted  
March 23, 2004 Daniel Pelosi indicted of the crime of Murder In the Second Degree
March 5, 2004 Priest with Brooklyn ties charged in sodomy of Suffolk juvenile
March 4, 2004 Convicted burglar to be sentenced Friday
February 24, 2004 4 men arrested in an ongoing investigation of cocaine trafficking by the DA’s East End Drug Task Force
February 12, 2004 10 arrests made in illegal sports gambling 
February 4, 2004 Guilty plea in Montauk rape
February 3, 2004 Prison sentence for “money addict” 
February 3, 2004 Songwriter arraigned on gun possession charge
January 20, 2004 Fugitive sentenced for sex attack
April, 2003 Suffolk County Supreme Court Special Grand Jury Report
Sexual Content Warning:  The information in the Grand Jury report depicts graphic descriptions of sexual acts and is not suitable for viewing by persons under the age of 18.
November 6, 2002

Rapist sentenced to 57 years in state prison

October 28, 2002 Stock broker guilty, victims to be compensated 
October 10, 2002 Gang members to be arraigned Friday in Riverhead 
September 17, 2002

Debut Concrete owner arrested for overcharging Brookhaven

September 5, 2002

US Marshals arrest Bay Shore fugitive in Florida

August 30, 2002 Jury convicts Parisi
August 23, 2002 Homemaker held on half-million dollars cash bail in murder scheme
August 20, 2002 DA Spota and US Marshals announce fugitive  capture
August 13, 2002 Teen indicted for manslaughter
August 13, 2002 US Marshals Get Their Man
August 7, 2002 Grand Jury votes against indicting police officer
June 27, 2002  Life in Prison for Toussaint
June 25, 2002 Formal Arraignment for Williams scheduled for Wednesday
May 31, 2002 Drug Store robber sentenced
May 21, 2002 Toussaint convicted of First Degree Murder
May 2, 2002 Jury Returns Verdict of First Degree Manslaughter
April 30, 2002 Westhampton man enters guilty plea 
April 26, 2002 Grant sentenced for role in Central Islip murders
April 20, 2002 Music Piracy a Family Affair
April 18, 2002 Murder-for-Hire scheme
April 16, 2002 Lindenhurst Man Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
April 15, 2002 Guilty plea in planned home invasion
April 10, 2002 Anthrax Hoax defendant to receive jail time
April 9, 2002 Gang member sentencing today
April 9, 2002 MS –13 gang members sentenced
April 8, 2002 Ex-Doctor Will Be Sentenced for Arson Tomorrow
April 4, 2002 Storeowner Pleads Guilty to Felony Fraud
April 4, 2002 Stony Brook contractor faces Grand Larceny charges
April 3, 2002 Sentencing Thursday for son-in-law
March 28, 2002 Pair Sentenced in Mall Slashing
March 27, 2002 Watkins sentenced to 15 years
March 19, 2002 More Arrests Expected in Insurance Fraud Ring
March 19, 2002 Formation of Insurance Crime Unit
March 14, 2002 Fugitive arraigned in murder of security guard 
March 8, 2002 Four gang members found guilty
January 11, 2002 Lindenhurst Man Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Murder
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