LI Woman Who Fled Scene Of Crash Injuring Pedestrian Charged With DWI Under Leandra's Law
A Long Island woman who fled the scene of a crash in which a pedestrian was injured was driving drunk with a child inside the vehicle, police say.
It happened on Saturday night, Nov. 16 in Wyandanch.
Tasena Jennings, 33, of West Babylon, was driving a 1999 Lincoln Navigator northbound on N. 20th Street when the vehicle struck an occupied, parked 2003 GMC, causing the GMC to strike a pedestrian in front of 127 N. 20th St. at 7:10 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Jennings then fled the scene, according to police.
Jayvon Smith, 19, of Wyandanch, who was inside the GMC, was not inj…
Long Island Man Tried To Kill 82-Year-Old Mother, Police Say
A 39-year-old man is accused of trying to kill his 82-year-old mother, who he shares a home with on Long Island.
The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, an 82-year-old victim entered her residence that she shares with her son, Anil Khandpur.
Khandpur grabbed the victim, dragged her to the top of the basement stairs and attempted to throw her down, according to police.
The victim was able to kick herself free but was again assaulted by Khandpur, who bit her on the cheek, causing a laceration and substantial pain,…
Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Yorktown, Police Say
A 43-year-old man was arrested for allegedly violating a protective order among other charges by texting and calling the victim numerous times.
Valentine Arvelo, of Tarrytown, was arrested around 5:50 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, after the victim went to Yorktown Police Headquarters to file a complaint, said the Yorktown Police.
According to police, Arvelo allegedly violating the order of protection by calling and texting the victims multiple times, causing fear and alarm, police said.
Arvelo voluntarily surrendered at the Yorktown Police Department and was charged with criminal contempt and h…
Area Resident Arrested After Hitting Victim During Domestic Dispute, Police Say
A 40-year-old woman was arrested following a domestic dispute in which she allegedly hit the victim.
The incident took place around 3:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, when the Saugerties Police responded to a domestic dispute on Sawmill Road, said Town of Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra.
An investigation found during a verbal dispute with the victim, Olivia Yonnetti, of Saugerties, engaged in physical contact, striking the victim, the chief said.
In addition, a records check found that there was a No-Harass Order of Protection in place, with the curren…
Man Violates Protective Order For Three Days, Threatening, Injuring Victim, Yorktown Police Say
A Yorktown man was arrested after allegedly assaulting another person and violating a protective order over a three-day period.
Joseph Franco, 42, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 3, after turning himself in to police on charges of assault, aggravated criminal contempt and criminal mischief, said the Yorktown Police.
According to police, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Yorktown police responded to a home to investigate a report of domestic abuse, police said.
Once at the home, officers learned from the victim that Franco was allegedly at the residence from 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30, through…
