‘No Justification’: Man Illegally Detained By ICE In Westbury Because Of Race, Attorney Claims
A Long Island man’s morning commute turned into what local leaders are calling a clear-cut case of racial profiling when he was allegedly stopped, detained, and handcuffed by federal immigration agents — despite being a US citizen.
Elzon Lemus, 23, of Brentwood, was on his way to work in Westbury around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, when he was approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents.
Lemus, who was riding as a passenger in a work van, said the agents wore vests marked “ICE” and “HSI” and demanded to see his identification —…
Great Neck Doctor Pocketed $100K In Disability While Raking In $700K From Medicare, DA Says
A Long Island doctor is accused of collecting $100,000 in disability while secretly billing Medicare for $700,000.
Joseph Golyan, 64, a former gastroenterologist from Great Neck, was arraigned on multiple grand larceny charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, June 9, with prosecutors alleging he maintained a thriving medical practice while falsely claiming to be too injured to work.
The alleged scheme began in 2021, when Golyan first applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), followed by early retirement benefits in 2022. He received monthly payments ranging from $2,900 to o…
Tow Truck Blaze, Fire Inside Office Deemed 'Suspicious' At Avi’s Auto In Hewlett: Police
A tow truck burst into flames and fire spread into a Hewlett auto body shop early Monday, June 9, prompting a multi-agency response, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, June 10.
The fire ignited in front of Avi’s Auto Center at 1205 West Broadway around 2:57 a.m., police said.
Hewlett Fire Department was first on the scene and quickly knocked down the truck fire, but when smoke continued to pour from the building, crews forced their way inside, according to the fire department. Inside the office area, they discovered another small fire and extinguished it using one of two stretched h…
Drunk Pickup Driver Charged In Deadly Lake Success Pedestrian Crash: Cops
A Long Island man is facing multiple charges after a woman was struck and killed while crossing the road Friday night, June 6, authorities said.
The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025, near 430 Lakeville Road in Lake Success, according to the Nassau County police.
Police say the 61-year-old woman was trying to cross the street when she was hit by a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado traveling south, operated by Rajvir Singh Bharaj, of North New Hyde Park.
The pedestrian was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where a doctor pronounced her dead.
Detectives say the driver, …
Lawrence School District Insider, Accomplice Steered $2M In Contracts To Sham Company: DA
A former top official in a Long Island school district turned the school’s emergency HVAC needs into a massive payday, prosecutors alleged.
Scott Unger, 65, the former facilities director for the Lawrence Union Free School District, and his alleged co-conspirator Joseph Greenblatt, 59, were both indicted on corruption charges by a Nassau County grand jury on Wednesday, June 4.
Unger and Greenblatt created a fake HVAC company, SDF Service Plus, and used Unger’s influence within the district to secure emergency contracts, all while pretending Unger had no connection to the business, prosecuto…
Setauket Dad Admits Beating 5-Week-Old Son, Causing Near-Fatal Brain Bleed
A Long Island father confessed to repeatedly abusing his 5-week-old son, causing a brain injury that nearly killed the child.
Vincent DiStasi, 33, of South Setauket, pleaded guilty to felony assault in Nassau County Court on Monday, June 2, in connection with a disturbing investigation revealing he physically abused his newborn son throughout the first five weeks of the child’s life.
Surveillance footage from the family’s home captured the abuse in harrowing detail—showing DiStasi smacking, punching, tossing, and smothering the baby over the course of weeks, according to the Nassau County…
