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| 12-20-2007 - |
Grand Jury Indicts Santos on Homicide Charge - Albertson woman is first defendant charged with new DWI law |
| 12-17-2007 - |
Insurance Fraud Sweep Nets 10 - Rice: Investigation finds nearly $1M in workers’ comp theft |
| 12-14-2007 - |
Roosevelt Man Found Guilty of Murder Jury: Cabrera guilty of October 2006 murder of teen
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| 12-13-2007 - |
Hempstead Woman Arrested for Medicaid Fraud - Rice says that Wimberly lied about taking care of elderly aunt, stole more than $200k in Medicaid benefits
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| 12-05-2007 - |
Glen Cove Killer Sentenced - Marshall receives 30 years-to-life in prison |
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| November |
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| 11-19-2007 - |
Judge: Stephens Guilty of Manslaughter - Brooklyn woman convicted of killing baby and dumping child at Hicksville train station
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| 11-15-2007 - |
Guilty Plea in Community Center ID Theft Case - Receptionist pleads guilty to identity theft after stealing credit card information of 18 Jewish Community Center members |
| 11-14-2007 - |
DA: Sweep Nets 9, Uncovers $285k in Welfare Fraud - Nine women, including former DSS Welfare Examiner arrested this week for stealing government benefits |
| 11-13-2007 - |
Man Pleads Guilty to Suffocating 88-year-old Woman - Jenkins pleads guilty to first-degree Murder, Judge promises 25-life |
| 11-08-2007 - |
DA: Lawyer Pocketed $300k from Clients - Levine stole personal injury settlement from a client trying to pay for her daughter’s heart surgery |
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| October |
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| 10-25-2007 - |
Hewlett Pharmacist Arrested in Drug Bust - Rice: Rochford honored bogus or non-existent prescriptions for Vicodin and other meds |
| 10-24-2007 - |
Indictment Handed Down in $4M Law Firm Theft - Rice: Galasso lived in the ‘lap of luxury’ on law firm’s dime |
| 10-17-2007 - |
First Guilty Plea in Building Department Probe - Acierno pleads guilty to top felony charges, DA demands jail |
| 10-15-2007 - |
Indictments Handed Down in Building Dept. Probe - Charges filed against four members of North Hempstead Building Dept. |
| 10-10-2007 - |
El-Waraky Sentenced to Prison - After jury found El-Waraky guilty of DWI and leaving the scene, he pleads guilty to reckless endangerment and is sentenced to prison |
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| September |
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| 09-27-2007 - |
Watson Found Guilty of Home Invasion, Shooting - Jury finds triggerman guilty in Inwood home invasion that blinded 9-year-old boy
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| 09-27-2007 - |
Florida Man Convicted in Baldwin Arson Case - Jury finds Pilorge guilty of torching cars and home
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| 09-24-2007 - |
Nassau DA, DEA Announce Results of Steroid Probe - Rice: $13M in steroids seized, half-dozen arrested on Long Island for dealing over the Internet
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| 09-12-2007 - |
Glen Cove Man Pleads Guilty to Murder - Marshall pleads guilty to indictment in exchange for judge’s 30-life sentence |
| 09-06-2007 - |
Rice Unveils Results of Summer Predator Sting- 21 arrested for preying on children during summer months |
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| August |
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| 08-13-2007 - |
DA Rice: Group Ran Counterfeit Cigarette Ring - Queens bust yields half million packs, $325k; 3 arrested |
| 08-02-2007 - |
D.A. Rice and Uniondale Schools Empower Teens - DA’s“Peacemaker Teens” give back to community through CPR |
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| July |
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| 07-31-2007 - |
Williams Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to 21 Years - ‘Tremendous’ police work, aggressive prosecution lead to a plea by first of three men charged after Inwood home invasion |
| 07-27-2007 - |
Nurse Arrested for Stealing Drugs from Hospital - District Attorney and police department charge nurse after theft of powerful painkillers from Rockville Centre hospital |
| 07-26-2007 - |
Grand Jury Indicts Heidgen on Tampering Charge - DNA test during murder trial came back with “mixed” results, prompting investigation and indictment |
| 07-25-2007 - |
DA Charges Five in Unemployment Comp Fraud Rice: Dept. of Labor referrals lead to arrests, more than $45k tax dollars obtained fraudulently |
| 07-24-2007 - |
DA Files Charges against Two Lawyers - In separate cases, attorneys accused of stealing more than $900k |
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| June |
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| 06-13-2007 - |
DA: 33 Arrested for Trafficking Heroin - 135 heroin overdoses in last four years prompt investigation into cross-county heroin trafficking |
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| May |
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| 05-24-2007 - |
Osbourne Sentenced to Prison - Judge gives former fugitive 15 years |
| 05-18-2007 - |
Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft from Elderly Woman in Assisted Living Facility - Seujattan withdrew more than $100k from bank account
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| 05-18-2007 - |
Hempstead Man Admits to Stealing Benefits - McAllister stole thousands from Nassau and federal governments
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| 05-15-2007 - |
Home Health Aide Sentenced To Jail - Khan pleaded guilty to theft, sentenced to 6 months in jail |
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| April |
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| 04-24-2007 - |
DA & Glen Cove Police Bust Cocaine Ring - Drugs, guns, cash seized, 12 arrested after year-long investigation |
| 04-19-2007 - |
DA's Office Receives $750K to Fight Medicaid Fraud - State senators and Rice allocate state resources to fight fraud in Nassau County |
| 04-10-2007 - |
DA Charges Mail Carrier with Disability Fraud - Rice: Tirado stole more than $85k from federal government, while lying about employment after 2001 injury on-the-job |
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| March |
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| 03-26-2007 - |
Cason Convicted - First of two trials connected to Uniondale killing brings manslaughter, weapons possession convictions |
| 03-21-2007 - |
Pharmacy Ring Busted - Rice: Oceanside pharmacy sold more than 3x the Vicodin than NY average |
| 03-19-2007 - |
District Attorney Kathleen Rice's Statement on Hockey Incident at Nassau County Coliseum |
| 03-13-2007 - |
Grand Jury Indicts "Swinger" Couple - Additional victims identified, couple now facing up to 20 years in prison |
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| February |
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| 02-28-2007 - |
Heidgen Sentenced to 18-Life |
| 02-13-2007 - |
Heidgen Verdict Will Stand - Judge denies motion, sets sentencing date |
| 02-07-2007 - |
DA, DSS Announce Fraud Sweep - Eleven charged in social service fraud probe by District Attorney |
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| January |
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| 01-29-2007 - |
Grand Jury Upgrades Charges in DWI Crash - Former NYC police officer now facing 15 years behind bars |
| 01-18-2007 - |
Sanchez Sentenced to Maximum - Convicted of killing girlfriend, Judge gives 26 1/3 years-to-life |
| 01-04-2007 - |
Valencia Convicted of Assault in "Wrong Way" Crash - Queens man found guilty, faces up to 25 years in prison |
| 01-03-2007 - |
Hempstead School Board Member Pleads Guilty - Grant pleads guilty to top charge, DA recommends he receive 1 1/3-4 years upstate |
