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Explosion Sparks Devastating Blaze in Suffolk, Six Displaced From Ludlow Cove Homes

SUFFOLK, Va. — A devastating house fire in Suffolk’s Ludlow Cove neighborhood has displaced six residents following an unusual explosion early Monday morning. The fire, which erupted before dawn, sent local emergency services rushing to the scene to battle the blaze and investigate the cause. The Suffolk Fire & Rescue units were quickly on site at the residential community, where flames and smoke engulfed one of the houses. Authorities reported that the fire resulted in …

Suffolk County DA Charges Seven Alleged MS-13 Members in Violent Assault Case

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – Seven alleged members and associates of the Huntington Criminal Locates Salvatrucha or “HCLS” clique of the MS-13 street gang have been charged with robbery, kidnapping, gang assault, and related charges following a violent attack on a 15-year-old boy on January 6, 2024, announced Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. According to the investigation, the victim was lured to the Huntington Train Station by a minor, where the alleged assailants stole …

Suffolk County Justice Orders Indictment Arraignments with High Bail Amounts

Hauppauge, New York – A series of arraignments took place before Supreme Court Justice Anthony S. Senft Jr., resulting in several individuals being held on various bails during the pendency of their cases. RAMIREZ CERRATO was arraigned on January 30, 2024, and was ordered to be held on a $500,000 cash, $1,000,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond. CHAVEZ CAMPOS was arraigned on January 31, 2024, and was ordered to be held on a $250,000 …

Suffolk County Court to Consider New Charges in Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case

ISLIP TERRACE, N.Y. – The suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex A. Heuermann, is set to appear in a Suffolk County courtroom next week as a special grand jury has been considering new charges related to a fourth set of remains found in the seaside community. Heuermann, 60, had previously pleaded not guilty to charges of murder in the killings of three women whose remains were discovered in the Gilgo Beach area in December 2010. …