Bay Shore Man Used Woman's Drug Addiction To Force Her Into Sex Work, DA Says
A Bay Shore man is facing sex trafficking charges after forcing a woman into sex work, prosecutors said.
Daniel Soto, 37, was indicted in Suffolk County Court on Monday, July 14, after investigators determined he used violence and manipulation to force the victim into sex work for his personal profit, according to the district attorney’s office.
Soto arranged sexual encounters between the victim and paying clients throughout 2024 and into 2025—keeping all the money for himself, prosecutors said.
When the woman tried to stop, Soto either physically assaulted her or withheld drugs, knowing …
28-Year-Old Inmate Dies After Allegedly Being Denied Medical Care In Franklin County Jail
A Franklin County inmate died days after allegedly begging for medical help and being ignored by jail staff, authorities and his family say.
Morgan T. Carbaugh, 28, of Fayetteville, died at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital on Saturday, May 17, 2025, while in the custody of Franklin County Jail, according to Warden Heather Franzoni.
He had been transported there from the jail where he was being held on felony charges related to child exploitation, Franzoni said in a brief statement issued Monday, May 19.
He was identified by the Franklin County Coroner’s Office, which confirmed his death on T…
K9 Sniffs Out Crack, Fentanyl, Cash In Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie: Nysp
A 24-year-old man is behind bars after police say they caught him with crack cocaine, fentanyl, and over $2,000 in cash during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.
The bust happened on Wednesday, April 23, when troopers spotted a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu driving in violation of state traffic law on South Clinton Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 24.
Troopers stopped the car and identified the driver as Hudhayfah Abdullahi, 24, and his 26-year-old male passenger, both Poughkeepsie residents.
During the stop, a Town of Poughkeepsie …
Wanted Woman Found Drunk, Slumped Over Jeep Near Stafford Clinic: 'Just Take Me To Jail'
Christina Yingling was drunk, already known to police, and parked sideways near a Virginia medical center— then made things worse for herself.
A wanted Stafford County woman is behind bars after driving drunk to a medical center, then assaulting a paramedic while being evaluated, the sheriff’s office said.
Christina Yingling, 52, was arrested on Tuesday, April 22, after deputies responded to a report of an intoxicated driver near Stafford Hospital on Hospital Center Boulevard around 4 p.m.
When Sgt. E.E. West arrived, she found Yingling's Jeep parked across two parking spaces, with Yinglin…
How Crappy: Inmate Vandalized Toilets At Saratoga County Jail, Police Say
A criminal defendant is accused of vandalizing multiple toilets at a Capital Region jail.
Michael Vinciguerra Jr., 32, of Burnt Hills, was re-arrested Wednesday, April 9, for alleged vandalism that occurred at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa.
An investigation found that Vinciguerra, who was being held at the jail pending a criminal case, purposely damaged toilets on three different occasions in February and March, according to sheriff’s officials. The cost of repairs exceeded $1,500.
Vinciguerra was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and returned to the Saratoga County jail while …
Ex-Town Worker Strangled Domestic Partner, Faked CPR During 911 Call In Huntington Station: DA
A former town employee was formally charged with murdering his domestic partner inside their Long Island home.
Georgios Boultadakis, 25, of East Meadow, was indicted for second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, March 26, in the 2022 killing of John Melnikoff Jr.
Boultadakis, a former Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department employee, called 911 just after 6 a.m. on Aug. 8, 2022, claiming he had found Melnikoff “passed out” and unresponsive at the bottom of their basement stairs in Huntington Station.
The 911 operator instructed Boultadakis on how to administer CPR, and his sta…
Trio Beat, Stabbed Man To Death At Homeless Camp Steps From Central Islip Police Station: DA
Three foreign nationals were formally charged with murdering a homeless man just steps from a Long Island police station.
Brayan Heredia-Escobar, 19, of Guatemala; Jhon Lopez-Camps, 18, of El Salvador; and Julio Beltran, 39, of El Salvador, were indicted for second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court in the brutal killing of 39-year-old Salvadoran national Candido Saravia-Martinez.
The victim was found slain in a makeshift tent in Central Islip, near the intersection of Suffolk and Carleton avenues, at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, as Daily Voice reported. The scene was just steps f…
Adult Son Stabs Mother To Death At Rotterdam Home, Police Say
A Capital Region man is accused of stabbing his mother to death.
Officers from the Rotterdam Police Department responded to a residence on Cobblestone Court for a report of a stabbing at around 7:20 p.m. Sunday, March 16.
Inside, they discovered Catherine Haggerty, 79, deceased, a Rotterdam Police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice.
Officers arrested the victim’s son, 39-year-old Patrick Haggerty, on suspicion of second-degree murder, police said. He was held at the Schenectady County jail ahead of arraignment.
Detectives did not speculate on a possible motive for the killing, but no…
Angry Driver Intentionally Mowed Down Employees Outside Long Island School, DA Says
An accused hit-and-run driver who struck two employees outside a Long Island school, injuring them, intentionally targeted the pair, prosecutors allege.
Josef McLorrain, age 22, of Brooklyn, was indicted on attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
Prosecutors said McLorrain was driving a Mazda SUV in the parking lot of Eastern Suffolk BOCES’ Bellport Academic Center, located on Martha Avenue, on the morning of Monday, June 24.
Earlier Report: Employees Injured In Hit-Run Crash At Eastern Suffolk Boces
At around 8:30 a.m., he accelerated hi…
Inmate Punches, Bites Corrections Officer At Capital Region Jail, Police Say
An inmate at a local jail is facing more charges after allegedly assaulting a corrections officer.
The incident happened Wednesday, May 22, at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa, but was not reported publicly until Tuesday, July 2.
Sheriff’s officials said John Rathbun, age 26, punched a corrections officer in the face and bit him, causing injuries. The officer was treated at a medical facility and released.
Rathbun, who is homeless, was charged with second-degree assault, a felony.
He was arraigned in the Milton Town Court on Monday, July 1, and was taken back to the county jail w…
