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Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man who was pulled
from the water in Nissequogue on June 8.

Fourth Precinct and Marine Bureau officers responded to a report of a swimmer in distress off of Long
Beach Road at approximately 6:41 p.m. Eric Soloff was pulled from the water a short time later.
Soloff, 63, of Nissequogue, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was
pronounced dead.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-
6392.

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Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that injured
multiple people, two of them seriously, in Smithtown on June 7.

Thomas Cahill was driving a 2020 Kia Optima northbound on Route 25A when a 2020 Honda CRV,
traveling westbound on River Heights Drive, made a left turn in front of the Kia, which caused the
vehicles to collide at 10:03 p.m.

Cahill, 46, and his passenger Michael Cahill, 9, both of Kings Park, were transported to Good Samaritan
University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of minor injuries.

All occupants of the Honda, residents of Middle Village in Queens, NY, were transported to Stony
Brook University Hospital. The driver, Pietro Colombo, 86, suffered minor injuries. The front
passenger, Veto Colombo, 56, was not injured. Two passengers in the back, Maria Colombo, 76, and
Rosalia Colombo, 78, suffered serious injuries. Another passenger in the back, Angela Colombo, 55,
suffered minor injuries.

Both vehicles were impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to
contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

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Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that seriously
injured a driver and her two sisters in Lake Ronkonkoma on June 8.

Jesilynne Bauer was driving a 2010 Ford Focus southbound on Ronkonkoma Avenue, when the vehicle collided with a 2021 Jeep Gladiator traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway South Service
Road, at 6:28 a.m.

Jesilynne Bauer, 20, along with the two passengers in the Ford, Brooke Bauer, 19, and Madysen Bauer,
16, all of Centereach, were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious but
non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Jeep, Jay Perez, 27, of Shirley, and the passenger in the Jeep, Elizabeth Gutierrez, 54,
of Shirley, declined medical treatment at the scene. Both vehicles were impounded for a safety check. Any one with information on this crash is asked to contact the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452.

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UPDATE: Suffolk County Police arrested a man on June 7 for killing a woman in Moriches on June 6. Homicide Squad detectives arrested James Quininchetta at Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct for shooting and killing Rebecca Roth in the Tall Oaks Apartments parking lot, located at 63-10 Long Tree Lane, on June 6

Quininchetta, 40, of Ridge allegedly killed Roth over a debt of $1,500, according to authorities.

He was charged with Murder 2nd Degree. He is being processed at the Seventh Precinct and is scheduled for arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on June 7.

Below is the original release:

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman in
Moriches on June 6.

A woman called 911 after finding her daughter, Rebecca Roth, dead of a gunshot wound in a Hyundai
Elantra in the Tall Oaks Apartments parking lot outside their residence, located at 63-10 Long Tree Lane, Moriches, at 8:20 a.m. Roth, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the shooting to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-
6392 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD
Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD
Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly stole from an Islandia store in May.

The man pictured above allegedly stole Nike sneakers from Famous Footwear, located at 1770 Veterans Memorial Highway, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 28.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD
Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly tampered with property in Ronkonkoma earlier this month.

The man pictured above allegedly affixed more than a dozen “Planet Nugg Dispensary” adhesives on property around Station Yards on June 2 between 4 and 4:30 p.m.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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Suffolk County D.A. Raymond Tierney

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on June 6 that Pamela McManus, 42, of Holbrook, was arrested and arraigned for Grand Larceny in the Third Degree for allegedly stealing over $27,000 from a Sachem School District Elementary School Parent Teacher Association.

“Parent Teacher Associations are an integral part of our school communities throughout Suffolk County,” said District Attorney Tierney. “The allegations in this case represent a disturbing betrayal of trust, and my office will continue to hold accountable those who unlawfully abuse their positions for personal gain.”

According to the investigation, McManus served as President of the Nokomis Elementary School PTA from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024. During that time, and continuing past the expiration of her term as President, McManus had sole access to the PTA bank account through a Visa Debit Card. In October 2024, when McManus turned over access to the bank account to other PTA board members, it was discovered that McManus had allegedly and unlawfully used PTA funds to pay for numerous personal expenses, including purchases from Amazon, Walmart, Target, Verizon Wireless, PSEG, Sephora, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. It is also alleged that on numerous occasions, McManus stole cash directly from the PTA bank account by making unauthorized withdrawals when school was not in session, such as during summer break and holiday breaks.

McManus is alleged to have stolen over $27,000 from the organization over the course of her three-year term as president.

On June 5, 2025, McManus surrendered to the District Attorney’s Office and was arraigned before Acting County Court Judge Jennifer A. Henry on one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony. Her offense is considered non-bail eligible under New York State law, and therefore, she was released on her own recognizance. McManus is being represented by Jonathan Scher, Esq, and is due back in court on July 10, 2025.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Alyssa Costantino of the Public Corruption Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Deputy Sheriff Investigator Matthew Matz, currently assigned to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office’s Public Corruption Bureau.

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Legislator Steven Englebright chose Setauket Fire Department EMS volunteer Tracey Bogush as Legislative District 5’s Healthcare Hero. Photo from Legislator Englebright’s office

Through her professional and volunteer capacities, Tracey Bogush, of East Setauket, serves the community with integrity and distinction.

Due to her dedication as a volunteer emergency medical technician with the Setauket Fire Department, the EMS Lieutenant was recognized as a Healthcare Hero along with 17 others at the Suffolk County Legislature’s General Meeting on June 3. Legislator Steven Englebright (D-Setauket) selected Bogush to represent the county’s Fifth Legislative District. 

“She responds to accidents and emergencies, consistently providing frontline healthcare for various health conditions with the highest standards of patient care,” Englebright said at the June 3 recognition ceremony. “She has excellent clinical skills, compassion for patients and enthusiasm for her work.

In addition to volunteering with EMS, the wife and mother of three sons is the lead monitor at a local elementary school, ensuring the safety of hundreds of students each day as they transition from classrooms to activities and buses.

Bogush also volunteers with Cooking for Long Island Veterans, preparing meals and delivering them to homebound veterans. Each month, she assembles treat bags for the veterans and engages students in the process by having them decorate the bags. Bogush also cooks for approximately 40 veterans at the Rocky Point VFW monthly.

“Possessing leadership qualities, personal warmth and professional skills, Tracey Bogush lives and works by a code of caring, service and dedication to excellence,” Englebright said.

 

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The Suffolk County Police Department Impound Section has announced that it will hold an auction on Saturday, June 7 at the department’s impound facility, located at 100 Old Country Road in Westhampton. The auction will begin at 9 a.m. and will be held rain or shine. 

Vehicles will be available for preview for one hour prior to the start of the auction. Approximately 85 lots will be auctioned off including sedans and SUVs. All vehicles will start with a minimum bid of $500 and are sold as-is. 

For a full list of vehicles, registration information and terms and conditions for the auction click here or visit www.suffolkpd.org and choose Impound Section and Vehicle Auctions.

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Suffolk County D.A. Raymond Tierney

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on June 6 that Sarkis Dadourian, 68, of Huntington Station, was indicted for Leaving the Scene of an Incident Resulting in Death for allegedly striking and killing 24-year-old Sampada Aduulla, of Stony Brook, with his car when the victim was crossing the intersection of Nesconset Highway and Hallock Road in Lake Grove in February 2025.

“The decision to leave the scene of a crash that resulted in the death of a young woman made a tragic situation worse,” said District Attorney Tierney. “My office will seek to hold the defendant accountable for his actions that day.”

According to the investigation, on February 2, 2025, at approximately 6:20 a.m., Dadourian was allegedly operating a 2007 Honda Accord eastbound on Nesconset Highway at the intersection of Hallock Road in Lake Grove when he struck Aduulla, the victim, who was crossing the highway. According to an eyewitness, after Dadourian struck the victim, he stopped momentarily, got out of the car to check the damage, and then got back into his car and proceeded to flee east. Based on information provided by the eyewitness, a description of the vehicle involved was released to the media.

Two days later, members of the Suffolk County Police Department received a tip from a Nassau County auto body shop that a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle involved in the crash had been brought in by an individual claiming that he had struck a deer. The vehicle was taken as evidence and, ultimately, the defendant surrendered himself to detectives in the Major Case Unit of the Suffolk County Police Department on February 10, 2025.

On June 6, 2025, Dadourian was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Steven A. Pilewski for one count of Leaving the Scene of an Incident Resulting in Death, a Class D felony. Justice Pilewski ordered Dadourian to surrender his passport and was placed on supervised release. Dadourian is due back in court on July 22, 2025, and faces 2 and 1/3 to 7 years in prison if convicted on the top count. He is being represented by Richard Pelligrino, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney MacDonald Drane of the Vehicular Crime Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective William Erdman of the Suffolk County Police Department Major Case Unit.

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