Tag: Reckless endangerment
‘Family’s Worst Nightmare’ Kidnapping Attempt In Long Beach Results In Indictment
A Long Island woman accused of attempting to snatch a 15-month-old toddler from a stroller was indicted Thursday, May 28, authorities said.
Heather Magone, a 40-year-old social worker, was arraigned on charges of second-degree attempted kidnapping, child endangerment, and reckless endangerment, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said, describing the case as “every family’s worst nightmare.”
“Thanks to his quick-thinking and heroic intervention, the child’s great-grandfather was able to prevent the unthinkable,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said.
The 79-year-old great-grandfath…
Drunk Birthday Hit-And-Run Leaves Woman In Coma: Bethlehem Police
A drunk driving hit-and-run that left a young woman in a coma has ended in a guilty verdict, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, April 28.
Leroy Mendez, 37, of Bethlehem, was found guilty following a non-jury trial on charges including aggravated assault, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, accidents involving death or personal injury, insurance fraud, and DUI-related offenses, according to the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office.
The charges stem from a crash on the unit block of East 4th Street around 1:32 a.m. on July 19, when 24-year-old Erykah Ramos was standing next to a…
Barricaded Man Hurls Molotov Cocktail At Police During 4-Hour Norwalk Standoff: Cops
A Connecticut man armed with multiple weapons threw a Molotov cocktail at police during a tense standoff that lasted nearly four hours, authorities said.
David Erik Wenger, 20, barricaded himself inside his home on Dock Road in Norwalk just before 9 a.m. on Monday, April 20, armed with multiple weapons, including a Molotov cocktail, knives, and an airsoft gun, Norwalk police said.
His mother called the police and said her son was threatening to harm himself. She also warned he had previously talked about attempting “suicide by cop” and was highly agitated, police said.
When officers arrive…
Driver Mounts Curb, Jumps Wall To Escape Westport Police Near Active Work Site: Cops
A New York driver trying to escape Connecticut police jumped a curb, drove along a sidewalk, and went over a retaining wall near construction workers to avoid a traffic stop, police said.
Khauhi Tobias, 29, of Mount Vernon, was arrested after police said he endangered multiple people while speeding through a Westport construction zone, police said.
The incident unfolded around 12:15 a.m. Jan. 13, when a license plate reader alerted Westport police that a car linked to a person with an active arrest warrant was near the Saugatuck Railroad Station.
Police responded to the area, b…
Third Shooter Caught After Chaotic Gunfire Breaks Out In New Rochelle Neighborhood (Update)
A third suspect has now been caught and charged with attempted murder in connection with a multi-shooter gunfire incident in a Westchester County, NY neighborhood that led to numerous arrests over multiple days, including a man found in a New Jersey hospital, police said.
Charles Larrier, age 33, of New Rochelle, was taken into custody on Monday, April 6, marking the third arrest tied to the shooting that happened on Saturday, April 4, New Rochelle Police said on Tuesday, April 7.
The charges stem from a late-night gunfire exchange reported around 10:45 p.m. in the 50 block of C…
Man Who Threw Toddler Down Stairs, Out Window During PG County Barricade Arrested: Sheriff
A man who threw a toddler down a flight of stairs, then out of a window in Maryland, has been apprehended after a nine-month manhunt.
Kevin Morris, who has been wanted since an incident in June 2025, has been taken into custody after eluding authorities for the better part of the year, according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office.
On June 5, 2025, officers were called to investigate a reported assault in progress involving Morris, who allegedly threw a 1-year-old child down a flight of stairs in his home.
It is alleged that Morris then rushed downstairs, grabbed the child, and …
Car Targeted By Gunfire In Elmont, Two Teens Arrested: Police
Two Florida teenagers opened fire on a vehicle on Long Island in an incident that ended in two arrests and no injuries, police said Thursday, April 2.
Jordan Johnson and Audubree Steele, both 18-year-olds from West Palm Beach, shot up the car on Saturday, March 28, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Cops responded to reports of a shooting just before 8 p.m. near Locustwood Boulevard and 106th Avenue in Elmont, investigators said. Following a “thorough investigation,” Johnson and Steele were identified as the shooters and arrested in Elmont on Wednesday, April 1, Nassau County police …
Suspect ID'd, Charged After Ramming FBI Car During I-684 Chase In Armonk: Cops (Update)
A Bronx man is now facing multiple charges after allegedly ramming an FBI vehicle during a multi-agency police pursuit in Northern Westchester, authorities said.
The suspect in the pursuit, which unfolded in Bedford and Armonk on Wednesday, March 25, was identified as Jeremy Lal, 27, of the Bronx, New York State Police said on Thursday, March 26.
As Daily Voice previously reported, the incident began at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, when New York State Police attempted to stop a 2020 Acura traveling southbound on Interstate 684 in Bedford. Troopers said the vehicle had switche…
Coram Teen Opens Fire During Street Argument, Man Seriously Hurt: Cops
A group of men were arguing outside a Long Island apartment building when an 18-year-old pulled a gun, fired multiple shots and seriously wounded a man on Sunday, March 22, police said.
The shooting happened in front of 24 Country Club Drive in Coram, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Dominick Tullon, 18, of Coram, drew a handgun and fired four shots during the dispute, striking an unidentified 38-year-old man, investigators said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Officers canvassed the area and arrested Tull…
Drunk Driver Slams Into Occupied Home In Philipstown, Charged: Sheriff
A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly crashing his vehicle into a Putnam County home while intoxicated, authorities said.
The crash happened just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, when deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to Route 9D in Philipstown for a report of a vehicle that had struck a residence, the Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, March 17.
Investigators determined that the driver, identified as Zachary Freeman, 39, of Philipstown, had driven off the roadway and crashed into the home. Authorities said he was the only one inside the veh…
Knife-Wielding Bank Robbery Ends In Police Chase, Crash In Chester County: PA State Police
A knife-wielding bank robbery involving a Massachusetts Man ended in a police chase, cruiser collision, and crash in Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 9.
Nicholas Joseph Casaburri, 44, of Leominster, Massachusetts, was arrested after troopers say he robbed a Santander Bank in London Grove Township and fled at high speed on Friday morning.
State police said the robbery happened around 10:54 a.m. at the Santander Bank located at 1001 Gap Newport Pike. Casaburri allegedly entered the bank, brandished a knife, and demanded money from employees, according to the…
Five Arrested After Violent Robbery, Assault In Levittown: Police
A violent dispute at a New York home spiraled into a robbery and assault, resulting in five arrests, police announced on Monday, Feb. 2.
Officers were called to a residence on Barnyard Lane in Levittown around 9:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, where a verbal argument between two men escalated into a physical confrontation, according to Nassau County detectives.
Michael Nero, 54, of Levittown, and Matias Marquez, 39, of Elmont, were initially involved before three others — Pablo Munoz Rivera, 49, and Jennifer Marrero, 51, both of Bridgeton, New Jersey, and John Stansbury, 38, of Morristown, New Jers…
Danbury Man Wanted For Shooting Neighbor Through Wall Arrested
The man wanted for shooting his neighbor through a Danbury townhouse wall has turned himself in to police nearly 10 days after the slaying, authorities said.
David "Davicito" Grullon, of Danbury, surrendered himself to police Thursday, Jan. 15, around 6:30 p.m., ending the manhunt for him, said Erin Henry.
Grullon is wanted for fatally shooting Victor Quispe, 37, at a townhome on Lake Avenue in Danbury on Jan. 7. Quispe had recently gotten engaged and had a child on the way.
Victor Quispe and his fiancée, Marilyn Mejia
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Grullon, 42, is charg…
