Former Suffolk DA James Spota Sentenced To 5 Years In James Burke Cover-Up
Spota, who wielded influence and power for 16 years, was convicted in December 2019 of obstructing a federal civil rights investigation.
Spota, who wielded influence and power for 16 years, was convicted in December 2019 of obstructing a federal civil rights investigation.
Spota, who wielded influence and power for 16 years as district attorney, was found guilty of charges of obstructing a federal civil rights investigation into the beating of a handcuffed prisoner by former Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke.
Thomas Spota, now 78, who wielded influence and power for 16 years as district attorney, is, himself, on trial in federal court.
Spota is accused of obstructing a federal investigation into the beating of a handcuffed prisoner by the former Suffolk County police chief.
The Suffolk County district attorney was indicted on charges that he allegedly helped cover up the beating of a handcuffed prisoner by a police chief.
Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota and one of his chief aides have been indicted by a federal grand jury.
The maximum sentence was handed down on Tuesday, to the hit-and-run driver whose 2015 crash on Long Island killed three members of a Queens family.
A veteran Long Island prosecutor is refusing calls by a top elected official to resign.
Three members of a heroin and fentanyl distribution ring were arraigned Wednesday on Long Island, prosecutors said.
A driver pleaded not guilty Thursday to upgraded charges in a 100-mph crash that killed a man and his two children on Long Island.
The 48-year-old pleaded guilty in March to grand larceny, falsifying business records and other charges.
The limo driver, however, told investigators he didn't see the truck coming when he tried to make the turn along Route 48 in Cutchogue, Spota said.
Five men face charges that they impersonated plainclothes detectives to burglarize homes on Long Island.
The families, accompanied by Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota and state senators, demanded that the maximum sentence be increased from seven to 15 years for hit-and-run drivers.
Brett Knight was arraigned Wednesday on a six-count indictment. His lawyer said Knight is looking forward to fighting the charges.
The leader of a drug smuggling ring that shipped cocaine and marijuana in luxury cars from California to Long Island has been sentenced to 13 1/2 years in prison.
Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge, nearly a year after he smashed his Cadillac SUV into a utility pole on eastern Long Island.
Carlos Melendez of the Bronx and Joel Guzman of Ridgewood, Queens will be sentenced July 25 in Suffolk County. They were convicted Tuesday.
Investigators said Thomas Herman, 46, slammed into five cars on Montauk Highway on Jan. 13 before crashing head-on with a car, killing the driver and critically injuring the passenger.
Shawdale Frederick, 32, and Janet Lewis, 33, both of Middle Island, and Joshua Galbert, 31, of Marietta, Ga., will be arraigned Monday in Suffolk County court in Riverhead.
Brittany Ozarowski's bruised arms were covered by the green jail jumpsuit she wore in court Thursday. She stood motionless and handcuffed as she pleaded not guilty to the charges against her.
Under the heading "Help Save My Life," prosecutors said Brittany Ozarowski posted pictures of herself sitting in a wheelchair on a website saying she had "few options left."
Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota announced the seizure of more than 300 guns and ammunition from a home in Centereach.
A convicted burglar on parole stands accused of setting fire to an Air National Guard reservist from Long Island on duty overseas.
The Suffolk County District Attorney said Wednesday that it's becoming a big problem throughout the county - people driving drunk or high on drugs, hitting someone and then fleeing the scene.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
The 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival returns to the Schomburg Center later this week.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, the CBS New York Investigative Team found.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
The 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival returns to the Schomburg Center later this week.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, the CBS New York Investigative Team found.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
A runner says a coyote stopped him dead in his tracks in Central Park Saturday morning.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
Today will be sunny, breezy and mild with highs in the mid-60s. Then, we're tracking some rain showers late tonight.
Yale University says it is investigating after a Jewish student reported a protester jabbed her in the eye with a Palestinian flag.
A chilly morning will give way to sunshine and mild temperatures by the afternoon. Expect highs in the low 60s.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
We're about to get into the heart of severe weather season in the Tri-State Area, so what can you do to prepare your home and property?
Today will be sunny, breezy and mild with highs in the mid-60s. Then, we're tracking some rain showers late tonight.
The MTA's own assessment says there will be an uptick in pollutants in Bergen County, Bronx and Staten Island due to congestion pricing.
First responders raced through smoke to save dozens of dogs trapped inside a pet hotel near a fire in Fairfield, New Jersey.
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, the CBS New York Investigative Team found.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
Former New York Rep. George Santos is no longer running for Congress, he announced Tuesday on X.
Long Island is on the front line in the battle against climate change, and some residents there are doing what they can to fight it - including taking inspiration from nature itself.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik says pro-Palestinian protesters must reach an agreement to dismantle their encampment on the school's campus by midnight Tuesday.
Former New York Rep. George Santos is no longer running for Congress, he announced Tuesday on X.
The Senate passed the foreign aid package, which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, after months of disagreement in Congress.
The MTA's own assessment says there will be an uptick in pollutants in Bergen County, Bronx and Staten Island due to congestion pricing.
Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during stressful encounters.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Hear from a doctor for advice on lowering your risk factors.
A New York City company promoted "$0 cost" COVID tests, then got over 100 complaints after people were told they may owe hundreds.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
Montefiore in the Bronx screened 200,000 people for social detriments of health, and found at least 20% have at least one social need.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The classic musical, which first opened in 1966, is back on Broadway in an immersive new production titled "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club," starring Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin and Bebe Neuwirth. Leave your troubles outside!
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released Friday, and Swifties in New York City came together to celebrate.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.
The New York Knicks stunned fans with a come-from-behind win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden.
A Philadelphia 76ers spokesperson said the team plans to file a grievance over the officiating in the team's 104-101 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Donte DiVincenzo's 3-pointer with 13 seconds left lifted the Knicks to a 104-101 win over 76ers on Monday.
Carolina scored 9 seconds apart in a 4-goal third period in a 5-3 victory over the Islanders in Game 2
Carlos Rodon pitched 7 stellar innings, but the Yankees still lost to the Athletics 2-0 on Monday.
The 12th Annual Black Comic Book Festival returns to the Schomburg Center later this week.
There are plans to turn an Inwood parking lot into new affordable apartments for the community.
From affordable housing to commercial properties, New York City developers are addressing the climate crisis in a variety of ways.
A New York City organization is taking action to clean up drug needles and syringes littering a South Bronx park.
Brooklyn Charter School in Bed-Stuy is trying to help parents with the cost of child care by expanding the school day to 12 hours.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
A car crash on the Upper East Side ended with a driver being stabbed Tuesday. Police say it was a case of road rage. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Protesters at Columbia University are now facing a midnight deadline to reach an agreement with the school about the tent city on campus. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A final report from the NTSB says a small plane that made an emergency landing on the Southern State Parkway in Farmingdale back in February apparently ran out of gas.
A Long Island man pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated vehicle homicide and manslaughter charges for a high-speed drunk-driving crash. Sotirios Spanos, 33, admitted to driving while intoxicated in August 2023. The crash killed a husband and wife, Odalis and Ismenia Urena.
Crews battled a massive fire that broke out at a multi-family home in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn on Tuesday. Officials say six firefighters suffered minor injuries.