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Thousands Of Dollars Seized After Drug House Shut Down In Greenport
A convicted felon is back behind bars after police in the region allegedly seized numerous illegal drugs and weapons from his home.
Columbia County resident Anthony Servider, age 50, of the Town of Greenport, was arrested Thursday, March 28, following a search of his Joslen Boulevard residence.
Inside, officers found more than 250 grams of ecstasy, over 132 grams of ketamine, and more than 16 grams of MDA, according to New York State Police, which partnered with the Hudson Police Department on the case.
They also uncovered over 11 grams of LSD, a large amount of psilocybin mushrooms, as w…
Man Admits Stealing Car With Toddler Inside, Crashing Into Guardrail In Greenport
A Long Island man is facing years in prison after admitting that he stole a car with a sleeping toddler inside and then crashed into a guardrail while under the influence of alcohol.
Paul Ludeman, age 56, of Holtsville, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including endangering the welfare of a child, in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, April 25, stemming from the February 2023 incident.
According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Ludeman was drunk on Feb. 14, 2023 when he stole the vehicle, which had a 14-month-old child sleeping inside, and drove away in Greenport.
The infant’s grandmoth…
Duo Busted After Burglarizing Area Elks Club, State Police Say
A pair of burglars took elaborate steps in an effort to pull off a heist of an area Elks Club in the Hudson Valley before they were busted red-handed, State Police said.
New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County responded to the Elks Club on Albany Post Road in Red Hook at approximately 4:10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, where there was a burglary alarm activation.
Upon arrival, police said that troopers found the power and alarm lines cut, damage to the interior of the building, as well as damaged cash registers, lottery machines, safe, and a jukebox with the money emptied out.
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Long Island Woman, 20, Charged With DWI After Hitting Bicyclist, Police Say
A 20-year-old Long Island woman was charged with DWI after she allegedly left the roadway and struck a bicyclist before crashing on Easter Day.
Alexis Hubbard, of Greenport, was arrested around 2 p.m., Sunday, April 4, at the scene of the crash on Route 48 near Albertson Lane, in Southhold, said the Southhold Police.
Hubbard was traveling westbound on Route 48 in a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country when she left the roadway striking a bicyclist, she then accelerated forward striking another vehicle before hitting an embankment and overturning, police said.
Hubbard was determined t…
Long Island Man Accused Of Punching Cop In Head, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly punching a police officer in the head during a domestic incident.
Thomas Hilton, age 54, of Greenport, was arrested around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, in Greenport, said the Southold Police Department.
According to police, Southold Police received a 911 call from a woman requesting assistance with her boyfriend.
When police arrived, they were talking with the woman when she became uncooperative with the officers and refused to allow them to speak with Hilton, police said.
While the officers were attempting to speak with her, the Hilton …
Longtime Long Island Town Employee Faces Child Porn Charge, Reports Say
A longtime town employee on Long Island is facing federal charges for allegedly distributing child pornography, according to multiple reports.
Damon Rallis, age 46, a Southold Town employee and Boy Scout leader in Greenport who was once a candidate for town supervisor was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 23, on a child porn charge, according to the Suffolk Times.
Rallis, a town building permits examiner, was scheduled to be arraigned in Central Islip.
He's been charged with distribution of child pornography.
“I am blindsided, sickened, and horrified by the charges against Damon Rallis," K…
Man Charged With Burglarizing Eight Long Island Businesses, Assaulting Cop, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested in connection with eight business burglaries, as well as shoplifting and assaulting a police officer.
Jesus Mendoza, 21, of Greenport, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 6, by Southold Police in Greenport in connection with eight different cases that were being investigated by the detectives which span the past several months, said Southold Police.
Following an investigation, Mendoza was found to be involved in five separate burglaries of businesses in the Village of Greenport where he broke in and stole numerous items ranging from electronics, clothing, and food…
LI Crash Yields Two Arrests, One For DWI, One For Spitting In Officer's Face, Police Say
Two people were arrested following a single-vehicle crash on Long Island -- one for DWI and the other for spitting in a police officer's face during their arrest.
Stephanie Caicedo, 25, of Orient, and Jesus Mendoza, 21, of Greenport, were arrested around 12:29 a.m., Monday, Jan. 4, after Southold Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on route 25, in the area of Tuckers Lane, police said.
When officers arrived on the scene they found that vehicle involved in the crash had fled the scene but was located at a gas station on Main Bayview Road, police said.
After an investigati…
