LaLota Wants Santos Campaign Funds Frozen

US Rep. Nick LaLota said Sunday that he want officials to freeze the campaign accounts of his fellow newly elected congressman, George Santos. Lalota, who represents the First District, including Huntington, posted to Twitter on Sunday afternoon that  “the Department of Justice and/or Federal Election Read More …

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty in Jan. 6 Insurrection

A Huntington man pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges resulting from the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol. Christopher W. Ortiz was arrested in Huntington Jan. 27, 2021 and was originally charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds Read More …

FBI Accuses Man of Trying to Entice Boy for Sex

An Islip man was arrested by the FBI Thursday night on charges he attempted to arrange a sexual liaison with a 10-year-old boy. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said that Kevin Will, 56, engaged in conversation in the “LongIslandDLMen Only” room of the chat app Kik. Read More …

Dix Hills Man Accused of Scam to Cheat Elderly

A Dix Hills man is one of three facing federal charges of attempting to sell worthless stock to senior citizens.  Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York  Read More …