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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 Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole from a Medford store last month.

A man allegedly stole allergy medication from Target, located at 2975 Horseblock Road, on June 18 at approximately 12:30 p.m. The medication was valued at more than $1,800. He fled in a silver sedan.

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 Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a three-vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in West Islip on July 12.

Dominic Dentici was operating his 2000 Yamaha eastbound on Sunrise Highway between Higbie Lane and Udall Road when he lost control of the motorcycle and struck the rear of a 2023 Tesla, causing him to be ejected from the motorcycle, at 4:17 p.m. Keith Ward was operating his 1994 Harley-Davidson eastbound behind the Tesla. Ward lost control of the motorcycle in an effort to avoid the crash and struck the rear of the Tesla.

Dentici, 31, of Ronkonkoma, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the Tesla, Ashish Kaushal, 37, of Lindenhurst, was also transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Ward, 48, of Island Park, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352.

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James Shurman

Update on July 11: James Shurman has been located, unharmed.

Below is the original press release:

Suffolk County Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Centereach man who suffers from psychiatric disorders.

James Shurman, 35, was last seen leaving his home, located at 54 Park St., at approximately 4 a.m. on June 28 in a gray 2015 Chrysler 200 with NY license plate KRP 8819. Shurman was reported missing by family on June 30 at 10:55 a.m. He is believed to be suicidal and off his medication.

Shurman is white, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and 225 pounds. He has red hair and hazel eyes.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on Shurman’s location to call 911 or Sixth Squad detectives at 631-854-8652.

Silver Alert is a program implemented in Suffolk County that allows local law enforcement to share information with media outlets about individuals with special needs who have been reported missing.

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Janell Funderburke

Janell Funderburke Pleaded Guilty to Attempted Aggravated Murder and Robbery Charges in June

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on July 11 that Janell Funderburke, 21, of Coram, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after pleading guilty in June to Attempted Aggravated Murder and Robbery in the First Degree, arising out of two separate incidents that included the shooting of a Suffolk County Police Officer in May 2023.

“This sentence reflects the gravity of the defendant’s actions” said District Attorney Tierney. “While we are thankful Officer Lafauci survived, this case is a reminder of the dangers and risks members of law enforcement face daily. In Suffolk County we appreciate and support our law enforcement officers. If you seek to injure a police officer while in the performance of his or her duties, we will pursue you with the full force of the law.”

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine released a statement shortly after. “Justice has been served today as Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney has announced a 25-years-to-life sentence for Janelle Funderburke for his attempt on the life of a Suffolk County police officer as well as armed robbery. If you commit crimes in Suffolk County, you will be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. My administration will continue to support all of Suffolk County’s law enforcement agencies and work together daily to make Suffolk County a safer place to live.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, on May 8, 2023, Funderburke arranged to meet two women in the vicinity of his residence on Homestead Drive in Coram. After meeting them, an argument ensued and then escalated to Funderburke pointing a black firearm at them.

He then threatened to shoot one of the women and stole her money. The women reported the incident to police, and Funderburke was wanted in connection with the gunpoint robbery.

On May 11, 2023, at 12:45 p.m., Suffolk County Police Officer Michael Lafauci was conducting surveillance in Coram in relation to the May 8, 2023, armed robbery investigation when Funderburke was observed walking southbound on Homestead Drive. Officer Lafauci pulled behind Funderburke, exited his unmarked police vehicle and identified himself as a police officer, at which point the defendant began to flee. Officer Lafauci ran after the Funderburke on foot and ordered the defendant to show his hands. Funderburke refused to comply with the orders. As he continued to run, Funderburke turned back towards Officer Lafauci, extended a black firearm with his right hand, and fired twice.

Officer Lafauci was struck in his upper right thigh by one of the bullets and fell to the ground as Funderburke continued to run away towards his residence. Nearby members of the Suffolk County Police Department immediately administered emergency aid to Officer Lafauci. He was subsequently rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.

Following his arrest, a search warrant was executed against Funderburke’s residence where a loaded 9mm semiautomatic pistol with an extended magazine, a quantity of fentanyl, and a quantity of the controlled substance carisoprodol were recovered. A microscopic ballistic examination of the pistol recovered from Funderburke’s residence revealed the pistol was the same pistol used to shoot Officer Lafauci.

On June 3, 2024, Funderburke pleaded guilty before Acting Supreme Court Justice Anthony S. Senft, Jr. to Attempted Aggravated Murder, a Class A-1 felony and Robbery in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony.

On July 11, 2024, Justice Senft sentenced Funderburke to 25 years to life in prison. He was represented by Christopher Cassar, Esq.

This case was prosecuted by Bureau Chief James Slattery and Assistant District Attorneys Donald Barclay and William Richards with assistance from discovery expeditor Isabella Sestak of the Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau and Assistant District Attorney Pilar O’Rourke of the Appeals Bureau. The investigation was conducted by Brendan O’Hara of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Homicide Squad.

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

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

A man allegedly stole approximately $680 worth of electronic accessories from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, at 1:21 p.m. on June 29.

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 person? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly used prop money to make a purchase at a Selden store.

A man allegedly used prop money to make a $20 purchase at 7-Eleven, located at 648 Middle Country Road, on June 19 at approximately 10:15 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 District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

Jamal Graham Allegedly Fled from a Motor Vehicle Crash on Foot After He Ignored a Stop Sign and Slammed into Another Vehicle, Injuring the Passengers

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on July 10 that Jamal Graham, 30, of Central Islip, was indicted for Assault in the Second Degree, Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, and other related charges, after he allegedly sped down a residential road, blew a stop sign, and crashed into another vehicle that was operated by a mother driving her son and her son’s friend, before fleeing the scene on foot.

“This horrific crash injured three occupants of a vehicle and was allegedly caused by a driver who barreled down a residential road at a high rate of speed, blew a stop sign, and then left the scene instead of calling the police or rendering aid to the victims,” said District Attorney Tierney.

According to the investigation, on May 29, 2023, at approximately 11:25 p.m., Graham was allegedly driving a 2004 Infiniti G35 at a high rate of speed on Hale Street in Brentwood. As Graham reached the intersection of Hale Street and Lincoln Avenue, he allegedly blew through a stop sign and crashed into a Nissan Rogue that was traveling on Lincoln Avenue. The driver of the Nissan Rogue, her teenage son, and her son’s friend, all sustained injuries as a result of the crash. Emergency surgery was performed on both the mother and her son in which portions of the mother’s intestines were removed and her son’s spleen was removed.

Nearby video surveillance captured the entire incident, and allegedly showed Graham exiting his vehicle and fleeing on foot after the collision.

On July 8, 2024, Graham was arraigned on the indictment before County Court Judge Philip Goglas, for the following charges:

Two counts of Assault in the Second Degree, Class D felonies;

Two counts of Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, Class E felonies;

One count of Assault in the Third Degree, a Class A misdemeanor;

One count of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor; and

One count of Reckless Driving, an Unclassified misdemeanor.

Judge Goglas ordered Graham held on $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond or $1 million partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Graham is due back in court on July 16, 2024, and he is being represented by the Legal Aid Society.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney James McCormack of the Vehicular Crime Bureau, with investigative assistance from Detective Donald Britton of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Third Squad.

 

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

Jamie Volini and John Mahoney Allegedly Burglarized Six Businesses Within a One Month Span

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on July 10 that Jamie Volini, 46, of East Patchogue, and John Mahoney, 41, of Mastic, were indicted for burglary, grand larceny, and other related charges, for allegedly breaking into commercial businesses, and stealing or attempting to steal ATMs from inside.

“Two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with yet another series of commercial burglaries in Suffolk County,” said District Attorney Tierney. “The arrests are the result of diligent investigative work by the Suffolk County Police Department, and I thank them for their work on this case. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to ensure that those that steal the property of others are held responsible for their actions.”

According to the investigation, throughout March 2024, Volini and Mahoney allegedly burglarized five commercial businesses and attempted to burglarize one commercial business throughout the Towns of Islip and Brookhaven. Once inside the businesses, Volini and Mahoney allegedly attempted to either break into or take ATMs. The defendants successfully removed two ATMs from two separate commercial establishments and stole money from a third ATM at another location.

On June 18, 2024, law enforcement placed Volini and Mahoney in custody. At the time of the arrest, Volini was allegedly in possession of over an eighth of an ounce of cocaine.
Volini and Mahoney were each indicted for the following charges:

  •   Five counts of Burglary in the Third Degree, Class D felonies;
  •   Three counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Class D felonies; and
  •   One count of Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree, a Class E felony.

    Volini was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony.

    On July 3, 2024, Volini was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro. Justice Ambro ordered that Volini be held on $150,000 cash, $350,000 bond, or $800,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of his case.

    On July 10, 2024, Mahoney was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court Justice Anthony S. Senft, Jr. Justice Senft ordered that Mahoney be placed on supervised released with GPS conditions.

    Volini is due back in court on August 8, 2024, and is being represented by Christopher Ross, Esq. Mahoney is due back in court on July 16, 2024, and he is being represented by William Griffin, Esq.

    This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Keri Wasson of the Major Crime Bureau, and the investigation conducted by Detective Valentin Rosado of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Major Case Unit.

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Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously
injured a motorist in Medford on July 10.

Leonel Ventura Jr. was operating a motorized Varla scooter northbound on the sidewalk of Route 112 when he collided with the passenger side of an idling 2021 Dodge Durango that was attempting to make a right turn out of Speedway Gas, located at 2012 Route 112, at 5:29 p.m. Ventura, 19, of Brentwood, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries. The driver of the Dodge Durango, Keron Simmons, 37, of Coram, was not injured.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.

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

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a South Setauket store.

A woman allegedly stole $175 worth of clothing from Target, located at 265 Pond Path, on June 14 at approximately 5:50 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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