Connetquot student arrested had heroin in school, police say
As seen in Newsday A Connetquot High School student was arrested Wednesday after police said he was found in possession of heroin at the school. Suffolk County police said school officials notified them that Matthew Stambler, 18, of Bohemia was in possession of “a...
Death of inmate John Gleeson at Nassau County Jail could have been prevented, state report says
The inmate health care provider at Nassau County’s jail could have prevented an Oceanside man’s 2014 death if not for its “incompetent and deficient” medical treatment, according to a state commission, which also found an overall pattern of negligent care at New York facilities where the company holds contracts.
Family faults care at Nassau jail in Oceanside man’s death
An Oceanside man who had a medical condition involving swelling bouts that could escalate into breathing emergencies died last summer in the custody of Nassau County’s jail despite what his family said were repeated pleas for more help.
