FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 21, 2022 (Riverhead, NY) The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office held a swearing in ceremony for ten new Deputy Sheriff Recruits on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Maxine S. Postal Auditorium in the Riverhead County Center. These new Deputy Sheriff Recruits will begin a rigorous six-month training program that includes instruction in firearms, emergency vehicle operations (EVOC), EMT training, and individualized field training. The recruits will graduate in the fall, joining a force consisting of 254 Suffolk County Deputy Sheriffs. Sheriff Toulon welcomed these new deputies to the Sheriff’s Office, reminding them that they “now hold a position of authority in Suffolk County, and with that authority comes great responsibility.” For more information on the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Policing Division, please visit www.suffolksheriff.com. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 7, 2022 (Riverhead, NY) Yesterday, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Bureau Investigators arrested Sean Healy, 36, of Center Moriches, as a fugitive from justice out of the State of Pennsylvania. Mr. Healy is wanted on two warrants: one for disseminating obscene or intimate images of a person out of Wayne County and one for possession of dangerous drugs out of Cumberland County. Both offenses are punishable by one year or more in jail per Pennsylvania statutes. This arrest is the result of a month’s long investigation involving the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Bureau, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Unit, and authorities in Pennsylvania. Mr. Healy was transient since coming back to Suffolk County and was located at an address in Center Moriches and arrested without incident. Extradition was confirmed with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office in Pennsylvania, and Mr. Healy will be arraigned today at First District Court on a fugitive complaint. Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol D. Toulon, Jr. commends his investigators for their hard work. “Our investigators often work collaboratively with officers from other jurisdictions- both locally and from other states. I am proud of the hard work of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Bureau and Domestic Violence Unit in taking this man into custody and returning him to Pennsylvania where he will answer for his crimes.” #FugitiveFriday #SCSO #SuffolkSheriff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 4, 2022 (Riverhead, NY) January 2022 is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which coincides with the Department of Homeland Security’s annual “Blue Campaign” - a national public awareness effort to educate the public to recognize the signs of victims of human trafficking. To raise awareness, the center façade of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Facility in Riverhead will be lit up in blue light throughout the month of January. Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office have embraced the Blue Campaign over the past few years. “Human trafficking is happening in Suffolk County and in communities across the country,” said Sheriff Toulon. “Most often these victims are women who are vulnerable due to a substance abuse issue and who may have had several traumatic experiences throughout their lives. It’s not uncommon for youth in the foster care system to fall victim to traffickers, but men and women from all backgrounds can become victims.” Sheriff Toulon started The Sheriff’s Anti-Trafficking Initiative Unit in 2018 - the first of its kind in the country operating from inside a correctional facility. The principal objective is to ensure that all victims of human trafficking who pass through the Suffolk County Correctional Facility are identified and have access to the services they need to recover. Additionally, they are supported throughout their long-term journey as survivors with the help of the S.T.A.R.T. Resource Center on the grounds of the Yaphank Jail, and through many non-profit service providers partnered with the Sheriff’s Office. Since inception, S.A.T.I. has conducted over 2700 inmate interviews, identified 239 human trafficking victims and identified 148 perpetrators. Criminal investigations against these traffickers are coordinated with local, state, and federal partners working with the Suffolk County Anti-Trafficking Initiative. ###

December 23, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Riverhead, NY) As Christmas approaches, friends and colleagues of the Elf on the Shelf rallied in front of the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead for his release. The Elf on the Shelf is currently being held without bail at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility for allegedly causing mayhem across Suffolk County. He is charged with Attempting to Distract the Sheriff from his Duties and 439 counts of Silly Mischief in the 3rd Degree. Some of those protesting included Frosty the Snowman, Comet the Reindeer, a Nutcracker who preferred to remain nameless, and an elf named Hermie. Frosty was the most vocal of the group, constantly yelling “Send him home!” and strangely, “Happy Birthday!” every time the wind blew his hat off and Comet put it back on. The Nutcracker, who appeared to be in a branch of the military, held a sign stating, “Put the Elf back on the Shelf!” When asked to comment, he opened his mouth and closed it a few times but never said anything. Comet the Reindeer spoke highly of the Elf on the Shelf’s case. “My brother in law, Rudolph R. Reindeer, Esq. is representing him. I am confident that these ridiculous charges will be dropped and he will be back home for Christmas. Finally, Hermie the Elf really missed his friend. “I realize that the Elf on the Shelf can be a bit messy- he and I shared a dorm room in college. But who doesn’t make a mess now and then?” Sheriff Toulon could not speak about the case, but said the Elf on the Shelf seems to be trying to behave in the Jail. “He mostly sits there motionless looking sweet and innocent. But once, when the Correction Officer left to conduct a supervisory tour of the rest of the tier, he wrapped toilet paper around the bars and threw his pencils in the sink.” The Elf on the Shelf has a court appearance today at 2:00 P.M.

Caught Causing Mayhem Across Suffolk County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 21, 2021 (Riverhead, NY) Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. announced today that the Elf on the Shelf has been arrested and is currently incarcerated in the Suffolk County Correctional Facility. Suffolk County residents have been posting photos to social media of the Elf allegedly destroying kitchen countertops, making messes in bathrooms, and swinging from dining room chandeliers. These acts of mayhem have been occurring since the beginning of December. Today, the Elf was caught in the act attempting to refile important paperwork in the wrong cabinets in Sheriff Toulon’s office. He was charged with Attempting to Distract the Sheriff from his Duties and 439 counts of Silly Mischief in the 3rd Degree. Sheriff Toulon explained how difficult of an arrest this was to make. “Everyone knows that you can’t touch the Elf on the Shelf. Deputies making the arrest had to ask the Elf to apply the handcuffs to himself. He then was transported to the jail in the glove compartment so he couldn’t slip out the window. The Elf is now under COVID-19 quarantine for 14 days and has been issued two tiny face masks.” It has not been determined whether or not this Elf found in Sheriff Toulon’s office is the same Elf accused of the mischief occurring in households throughout the county. When questioned by investigators, the Elf just stared back with a blank stare and refused to speak or move. However, when the investigators left the interrogation room and returned a few minutes later, the Elf had spilled coffee all over the table and was sitting on the top of the door frame. He will be placed under constant observation. The Elf has already retained legal counsel, a Mr. Rudolph R. Reindeer, Esq. Mr. Reindeer stated, “This poor elf has been framed. He was just trying to help children follow the rules and be good boys and girls before Christmas. He is employed at the North Pole and reports back to his employer, Mr. Chris Kringle, about whether or not the children have been behaving. Why would he misbehave himself?” A court date has yet to be determined. For more information, and to follow this case, visit the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Riverhead, NY) The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office will once again undertake enhanced enforcement aimed at illegal parking in handicap spaces throughout Suffolk County. Effective immediately and through New Year’s Day, all Deputy Sheriffs will be directing additional enforcement efforts to violations of sections 1203-b and 1203-c of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Sheriff Toulon stated, “The purpose of this enforcement is to act as a deterrent to the illegal use of handicap parking spots, which creates a particular hardship, especially during the holiday season, for the citizens of Suffolk County who actually have need of such spaces.” To report illegal parking in handicap parking spaces, please take a photo and send it to SheriffTips@suffolkcountyny.gov. For more information on the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, please visit www.suffolksheriff.com. ###

ONE OF TWELVE DWI ARRESTS OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND ***** (RIVERHEAD, NY) Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies made a Leandra’s Law arrest late Saturday night on North Ocean Ave. in Farmingville. At approximately 1:41 AM on 11/28/21, Deputies observed a van failing to maintain its lane on North Ocean Ave. in Farmingville. Upon stopping the vehicle, Deputies found the driver, William Coelho-Marques, 37, of Brentwood, to be showing signs of intoxication. Deputies also observed Coelho-Marques’ four-year-old child sitting in the front passenger seat without any safety restraints. Mr. Coelho-Marques was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated under Leandra’s Law. He was transported to the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Civil Bureau where he submitted to a chemical blood test; the results of which are pending laboratory results by the Suffolk County Crime Laboratory. The child’s mother was called to the scene to pick up her child. Leandra’s Law (the Child Passenger Protection Act) is a NYS law making it an automatic felony on the first offense to drive drunk with a person age 15 or younger inside the vehicle. It was named after 11 year-old Leandra Rosado who was killed on the Henry Hudson Parkway on October 11, 2009, when she was the passenger in a car accident, driven by a driver who was allegedly driving while intoxicated. The Leandra’s Law arrest of Mr. Coelho-Marques was one of TWELVE arrests for Driving While Intoxicated, occurring late Wednesday night into early Sunday morning. These arrests were all part of ongoing DWI enforcement by the Sheriff’s Office. Also arrested were: November 28, 2021 Johnnie Wills, 69, of Brentwood, was stopped traveling on Sunrise Highway east of Oakdale-Bohemia Road for operating a vehicle without either rear tail lamp lit or visible. Mr. Wills was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .09. November 27, 2021 Steven Renn, 31, of Massapequa, NY, was observed on Sunrise Highway west of exit 46 drifting into the center lane and shoulder multiple times and exceeding the posted limit of 55 mph by traveling at 81 mph. Mr. Renn was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .14. Julio Sydney, 29, of Coral Springs, FL, was observed traveling on Lake St. in Patchogue, failing to maintain his lane of travel and failing to signal turning maneuvers to other drivers. Mr. Sydney was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for DWI. He refused to take a chemical breath test. Arlinson Arietta, 27, of Hartland, WI, was observed failing to stop for a stop sign on North Ocean Ave. and Cedar Grove St. in Patchogue. He was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .11. November 26, 2021 Nestor Torrespardo, 26, of Medford, was observed on North Ocean Ave., north of Woodside Ave. traveling 120 mph in a posted 45 mph zone. Mr. Torrespardo was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .22. Due to the high BAC, he was charged with Aggravated DWI. Amber Aras, 32, of Kings Park, was observed on Patchogue-Holbrook Rd. north of the Holbrook Country Club traveling 95 mph in a posted 45 mph zone. She was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .10. November 25, 2021 Melody Rivera, 46, of Holbrook, was stopped on Veterans Highway north of Sunrise Highway for failure to maintain lane and not having lights activated at night. Ms. Rivera was found to be intoxicated. She was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .21. Due to the high BAC, she was charged with Aggravated DWI. Luis Chavarria, 32, of Shirley, was stopped on Sunrise Highway by Hospital Road for making an unsafe lane change. Mr. Chavarria was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .16. Rolando Lazo 53, of Patchogue, was stopped on North Ocean Ave. by Sunrise Highway for failure to maintain lane, unsafe lane change, and failure to signal a lane change. Mr. Lazo was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .16. Thomas McCarthy 21, of Lindenhurst, was stopped on North Ocean Avenue north of Roe Blvd for running a stop sign. Mr. McCarthy was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .15. November 24, 2021: ALLEGED UBER DRIVER ARRESTED Ezio Casimirri Jr., 46, of Bellport, was stopped for speeding--approx. 80 MPH--on Nicolls Road north of Greenbelt Parkway. Mr. Casimirri reported to the Deputy that he was a driver for Uber and was on his way to pick up his customer. He was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .10. Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol D. Toulon, Jr. thanks his Deputies for their hard work. “Thanksgiving is a time to come together and give thanks with family and friends. Unfortunately, that celebrating sometimes leads to poor choices and dangerous situations on our county’s roads. I commend my staff for their hard work in safely removing these impaired drivers from the streets so that those traveling for Thanksgiving can arrive safe and sound.”

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: November 25, 2021 ***** ALLEGED UBER DRIVER ARRESTED FOR DWI PICKING UP FARE ***** (RIVERHEAD, NY) Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested five impaired drivers for Driving While Intoxicated on late Wednesday night into early Thanksgiving morning. As part of ongoing DWI enforcement by the Sheriff’s Office, Deputies were out in force on what many commonly refer to as “Amateur Night.” The night before Thanksgiving is historically a night where college students are home and get together with old friends. Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. has recently taken to social media to remind residents, young and old, to drink responsibly and have a designated driver or call for a ride if you have been drinking. Unfortunately, one of those arrested last night included a driver who claimed to work for Uber on his way to pick up someone who was doing the right thing and calling for a ride. ALLEGED UBER DRIVER ARRESTED Ezio Casimirri Jr., 46, of Bellport, was stopped for speeding--approx. 80 MPH--on Nicolls Road north of Greenbelt Parkway. Mr. Casimirri reported to the Deputy that he was a driver for Uber and was on his way to pick up his customer. He was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .10. AGGRAVATED DWI Melody Rivera, 46, of Holbrook, was stopped on Veterans Highway north of Sunrise Highway for failure to maintain lane and not having lights activated at night. Ms. Rivera was found to be intoxicated. She was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .21. Due to the high BAC, she was charged with Aggravated DWI. ADDITIONAL DWI ARRESTS INCLUDE: Luis Chavarria, 32, of Shirley, was stopped on Sunrise Highway by Hospital Road for making an unsafe lane change. Mr. Chavarria was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .16. Rolando Lazo 53, of Patchogue, was stopped on North Ocean Ave. by Sunrise Highway for failure to maintain lane, unsafe lane change, and failure to signal a lane change. Mr. Lazo was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .16. Thomas McCarthy 21, of Lindenhurst, was stopped on North Ocean Avenue north of Roe Blvd for running a stop sign. Mr. McCarthy was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for DWI, consented to a breath test, and registered a BAC of .15. Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol D. Toulon, Jr. thanks his Deputies for their hard work. “Thanksgiving is a time to come together and give thanks with family and friends. Unfortunately, that celebrating sometimes leads to poor choices and dangerous situations on our county’s roads. I commend my staff for their hard work in safely removing these impaired drivers from the streets so that those traveling for Thanksgiving can arrive safe and sound.” For more information, please contact Sgt. Paul Spinella at (631) 852-3405 or paul.spinella@suffolkcountyny.gov. ###

With Halloween this weekend, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. would like to urge everyone to exercise some extra caution while driving and make safety a top priority so that all children can enjoy the day. “Parents and guardians are so busy these days, and sometimes people are more rushed than usual around the holidays. Please drive safely and use extra caution while driving in neighborhoods where kids are trick-or-treating. If you have a party to attend where you may have a few drinks, plan ahead and make sure you have a designated driver,” said Sheriff Toulon. Here are some tips to keep in mind on Halloween: o Ensure that your children have a flashlight, glow stick, or a reflector to make them visible to drivers. o Plan ahead and know your child’s route. You should know where your child is at all times. If you have young children, they should always be accompanied by an adult, and make sure they have your phone number and home address just in case they get separated or lost. o Children should be advised to walk on the left side of the road facing traffic, and always walk on the sidewalk if one is available. o Unfortunately, children need to be aware of potential danger when they are trick-or-treating. Check the Parents for Megan’s Law website so that you and your children know which houses they must avoid while out trick-or-treating. The web address is: www.parentsformeganslaw.org o All children should know that they should never enter a home or vehicle of someone they don’t know. o It is best to accompany children to the doors of all homes while they are trick-or-treating. o Finally, make sure that costumes fit properly and don’t unnecessarily restrict their vision. #Halloween2021 #SCSO #SuffolkSheriff

Press Release Date: August 13, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DEPUTY ASSAULTED DURING DWI TRAFFIC STOP *** Driver Punched and Bit Deputy During Arrest (Riverhead, NY) On August 12, 2021, at approximately 10:12 p.m., Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies pulled a driver over for speeding through traffic circle and failing to maintain a lane of travel in Riverhead, NY. Daniela Pintado, 21, of Riverhead, NY, was interviewed and showed signs of intoxication. She was aggressive and volatile, and attempted to walk away when the Deputy was attempting to interview her. Pintado then physically assaulted the Deputy as he continued to try to interview her. Pintado punched the Deputy in the face. She then bit his index finger, flailed her arms, and kicked the Deputy as he attempted to place her in handcuffs. As a result, the Deputy sustained injuries to his face and right index finger which required him to receive medical treatment at the hospital. Daniela Pintado was arrested and charged with Assault in the 2nd Degree, Obstructing Governmental Administration in the 2nd Degree, Resisting Arrest, and Driving While Intoxicated. “I will not tolerate instances of assaults on my staff, whether they occur in the community or in the correctional facilities,” said Sheriff Toulon. “We will seek to have this defendant prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” For more information, please contact Sgt. Paul Spinella at 631-852-3405. A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ###

Press Release Date: August 11, 2021 SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD SEEKS ADDITIONAL MEMBERS (Riverhead, NY) Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol D. Toulon, Jr. is seeking additional interested Suffolk County residents to join the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Community Advisory Board. All interested residents must submit letters of inquiry and resumes to be considered for Board Membership. The Community Advisory Board meets monthly to give residents an opportunity to meet regularly via Zoom with the Sheriff and his staff, discuss topics of interest and concern, be a conduit for information to local communities, and provide input on Sheriff’s initiatives and policies relating to the Office and its relationship with the general public. The Board consists of members from across Suffolk County. “Ultimately, I want the public to have more opportunities to interact with the law enforcement community, and to have a direct line of communication,” said Sheriff Toulon. He added, “Last year I brought together a diverse group of people to discuss issues, learn about the Sheriff’s Office, and share ideas, and as a result, we launched our first satellite START Resource Center location. I look forward to adding some new voices to this Board and continually seeking public input to best meet the needs of the people we serve.” Anyone interested in serving on the Board is encouraged to send a letter of inquiry directly to Sheriff Toulon at Suffolk_Sheriff@suffolkcountyny.gov. Prospective members must be Suffolk County residents and 18 and older. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Community Advisory Board has been meeting monthly via Zoom. In-person meetings will be scheduled once COVID-19 restrictions are eased.

Fugitive from Florida Living in Asharoken, NY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 21, 2021 (Riverhead, NY) Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Bureau Investigators tracked down and apprehended a fugitive from Monroe County, FL, who was on the run for 14 years. While reviewing outstanding warrants from other Sheriff’s Offices around the country, Deputy Investigators came across a warrant regarding the assault of a police officer in which the wanted person’s last known address was in Suffolk County, NY. The investigators contacted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and confirmed that the warrant was still active and that Monroe County would extradite this person. William Segar, 56, currently of Asharoken, NY, was wanted by the Monroe County, FL, Sheriff’s Office for seven (7) charges: 1) Battery on LEO; 2) Felony Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Without Intent to Kill on LEO; 3) Felony Resisting Arrest With Violence; 4) Domestic Battery; 5) Felony Battery; 6) Felony Damage Property-Criminal Mischief-$200 Dollars or Less-Previous Conviction; and 7) Misdemeanor Resist Officer Without Violence. Investigators tracked the subject down to an old address in Suffolk County. Upon review of public records, they discovered that he had sold that house and had moved. Investigators were able to find a current phone number and track the subject down to an address in Northport, NY, where he was arrested on Friday, April 16, 2021, and taken into custody without incident. He will be extradited to Florida. Also on April 16, 2021, Warrant Bureau Investigators arrested another person wanted for assaulting a police officer. Salvador Rivera, 23, of Yaphank, NY, was wanted for Assault in the 2nd Degree on a Police Officer. On April 9, 2021, Rivera punched a police officer in the face, bit, and scratched him to avoid arrest. Investigators located him and he was taken into custody without incident. Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol D. Toulon, Jr., congratulates his Deputy Investigators for these arrests. “Both of these suspects were wanted for assaulting police officers. In one case, the suspect thought he could avoid authorities in Florida by living his life “under the radar” in Suffolk County. Our investigators tracked him down and he will be extradited to Florida to face justice after 14 years on the run.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ###