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Elson Forestier, a 34-year-old Freeport resident, has been arraigned on multiple felony charges related to being a major drug trafficker.

Freeport resident indicted on charges of cocaine trafficking

Elson Forestier, a 34-year-old Freeport resident, was arraigned today on multiple felony charges related to operating as a major drug trafficker. The indictment comes after a thorough search warrant … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 7/13/23

Man arrested in Freeport last July is indicted in fatal crash

Corey Henson, 32, of Centereach has been indicted on charges that he struck and killed 30-year-old Dodanim Emanuel Chavez, of Island Park, while driving drunk last July 11, and fled the scene. … more

By Karina Kovac | 5/14/23

Freeport's crime watch this week

Arrests Two individuals were arrested by Freeport police officers on May 8 after they were found to have taken property from a local business without permission or authority to do so. The … more

5/11/23

U.S. Rep. George Santos walks out of the courthouse in Central Islip on Wednesday after pleading not guilty to multiple federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

George Santos charged with wire fraud, money laundering

U.S. Rep. George Santos was arrested this morning, turning himself in on a 13-count indictment accusing him of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making materially false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he serves. more

STAFF REPORT | 5/10/23

Shots were fired in Freeport on April 7 at approximately 1 a.m. as two unidentified suspects fired multiple shots into an occupied residence before fleeing, with no reported injuries.

Shots Fired in Freeport

The First Squad of Nassau County Police Department has reported shots fired incident that occurred on April 7 at approximately 1 a.m. in Freeport. As per the detectives, the police officers … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 4/7/23

Four arrested in Baldwin robbery and kidnapping incident

Four individuals have been taken into custody after allegedly robbing a 24-year-old man in front of his home on School Drive in Baldwin on the evening of March 20th. The Nassau County Police … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 4/2/23

DWI driver charged with vehicular manslaughter in Freeport

The Nassau County Police Department has reported the arrest of a homeless man for a fatal auto accident that occurred on March 1 in Freeport. Detectives have revealed that 32-year-old Tyshaun M. … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 3/19/23

Former 'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah comes to the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $95, and are available at TillesCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com.

When news broke, Trevor Noah fixed it

Who is Trevor Noah? That was the collective cry across those audiences who loved mixing comedy with news — especially those who tuned into Jon Stewart every night on Comedy Central for “The Daily Show.” more

By Michael Hinman | 3/2/23

Man arrested for fatal auto accident in Freeport. Tyshaun M. Johashen, 32, struck and killed a 24-year-old female pedestrian while driving southbound on Babylon Turnpike.

DWI driver charged with vehicular manslaughter in Freeport

The Nassau County Police Department has reported the arrest of a homeless man for a fatal auto accident that occurred on March 1 in Freeport. Detectives have revealed that 32-year-old Tyshaun M. … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 3/2/23

The red wave that wasn’t, and the crime wave that isn’t

Despite expectations, Republicans ended up underperforming on Nov. 8. Although they narrowly captured the House, Democrats kept the Senate and even managed to flip multiple state chambers blue . . . more

By Matthew Adarichev | 12/8/22