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Michael Mashburn

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mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. He previously worked as a reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014. 

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MS-13 Member Admits Role In Killings Of Teen At Long Island Park, Second Victim MS-13 Member Admits Role In Killings Of Teen At Long Island Park, Second Victim
MS-13 Member Admits Role In Killings Of Teen At Long Island Park, Second Victim A member of the MS-13 street gang is facing decades in prison after admitting that he took part in the killings of two people, including a 17-year-old boy on Long Island. Carlos Guerra, age 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree manslaughter and conspiracy in Nassau County Court on Monday, Jan. 23. Related Report: 21-Year-Old MS-13 Member Known As 'Revolver' Admits To 2018 Long Island Murder Prosecutors said Guerra, a member of the Normandie clique of MS-13, participated in the December 2018 killings of Harold Sermeno in Lawrence and Ian Cruz in Far Rockaway. On Dec. 15, 2…

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Police & Fire
Unlicensed Duo Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say Unlicensed Duo Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say
Unlicensed Duo Busted With Drugs During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say A 46-year-old man is facing numerous drug charges following an early-morning traffic stop in the region, authorities said. Troopers in Greene County stopped a Nissan Rogue at around 5:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan 22, as it drove eastbound on Route 2B in the village of Catskill, according to State Police. During the stop, troopers learned that the driver only had a learner’s permit and the passenger, Alonzo Lowe, of Albany, had a suspended driver’s license. Police ended up towing the vehicle. While searching the car to make an inventory list, troopers reported finding a plastic baggie containing 31…

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4 Nabbed After Stealing $12K Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Macy's, Police Say 4 Nabbed After Stealing $12K Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Macy's, Police Say
4 Nabbed After Stealing $12K Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island Macy's, Police Say Four men are facing charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Long Island Macy’s store, authorities said. Officers in East Garden City were called at around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, with reports that four men had stolen items from the Macy’s at Roosevelt Field Mall before fleeing in a BMW, according to Nassau County Police. The men were spotted by police a short time later on Ring Road committing multiple traffic violations, police said. After conducting a traffic stop, officers reportedly found $12,489 worth of stolen merchandise inside the vehicle. The…

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Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say
Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say Four men are facing charges in connection with a string of home break-ins on Long Island. Police were called to a Lake Success home on Pine Hill Road Wednesday, Jan. 18, after someone triggered the home’s security alarm, according to Nassau County Police. As officers were responding to the home, they spotted the suspects fleeing in an SUV and conducted a traffic stop. All four men were arrested without incident. Investigators said the men got into the home through a window before taking cash, credit cards, jewelry, a handbag, and a security system DVR. They also reportedly stole a Smith &a…

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Politics
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NY Voters Who Think George Santos Should Resign New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NY Voters Who Think George Santos Should Resign
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NY Voters Who Think George Santos Should Resign The growing list of scandals plaguing New York Congressman George Santos has decimated much of the freshman lawmaker’s political support, new polling confirms. Among the state’s registered voters, nearly two-thirds of Democrats and 59 percent of independents think Santos should resign, according to a Siena College poll revealed Monday, Jan. 23. Related Report: Scandal Escalates: Vet’s Sick Dog Died After Nassau Rep Santos Stole Charity Money, Report Says A strong plurality of Republicans, 49 percent, also said he should step down. Just 17 percent of voters think he should remain in o…

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Clerks Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Clerks Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Clerks Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Four store clerks on Long Island are facing charges following an investigation into underage alcohol sales.  Members of the Nassau County Police Department’s POP (Problem-Oriented Police) Unit visited several businesses throughout the county on Monday, Jan. 16, targeting those that sell nicotine and alcohol products to customers under the age of 21. Of the stores targeted, police said employees at the following four locations did not ask for the proper identification and sold alcohol to undercover agents: Prince Liquor and Wine on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont; Arrested was Partish Wa…

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Police & Fire
Contractor Steals $80K Worth Of Designer Watches From Long Island Homes, Police Say Contractor Steals $80K Worth Of Designer Watches From Long Island Homes, Police Say
Contractor Steals $80K Worth Of Designer Watches From Long Island Homes, Police Say A Long Island contractor is facing charges after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of designer watches from customers’ homes. Javier Velez-Gomes, age 43, of Massapequa, was arrested Friday, Jan. 13, following an investigation by Nassau County Police. Investigators said he was hired to install wallpaper at three homes in Garden City and one in Old Westbury between April and December 2022. While inside the homes, he allegedly stole numerous designer watches totaling approximately $80,000, police said. Valez-Gomes is charged with four counts of third-degree grand larceny…

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Duo Nabbed In Harrison Break-Ins Part Of 'South American Theft Group,' Police Say Duo Nabbed In Harrison Break-Ins Part Of 'South American Theft Group,' Police Say
Duo Nabbed In Harrison Break-Ins Part Of 'South American Theft Group,' Police Say Two members of an organized crime ring are behind bars in connection with numerous home break-ins across the country, including in Westchester County and on Long Island, authorities said. Jorge Luis Araneda Pogge, age 39, and Ingrid Johana Gomez, age 33, were both arrested in Queens Thursday, Jan. 12, following a multijurisdictional investigation that began in 2020, according to Harrison Police. The pair is accused of taking part in multiple residential burglaries and other theft-related crimes throughout the country, including the Town of Harrison and Nassau County. Pogge and Gomez are b…

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Lifestyle
This NY Locale Among Best For First-Time Homebuyers, Report Says This NY Locale Among Best For First-Time Homebuyers, Report Says
This NY Locale Among Best For First-Time Homebuyers, Report Says New homebuyers would do well to check out this New York locale before signing that first mortgage, according to a new ranking. Watervliet, located in Albany County, ranks number eight on the top ten best markets for first-time homebuyers in 2023, according to Realtor.com. The real estate website said it ranked 659 cities and towns with populations of more than 5,000 that are located within the 100 largest metro areas. It then used a variety of criteria to rank them, including the share of 25 to 34-year-olds in a given area, availability of homes for sale, and housing affordability. The …

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Police & Fire
Man Breaks Employee's Jaw In Attack At Long Island Home Depot, Police Say Man Breaks Employee's Jaw In Attack At Long Island Home Depot, Police Say
Man Breaks Employee's Jaw In Attack At Long Island Home Depot, Police Say Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of attacking an employee at a Home Depot on Long Island. The incident happened in June 2022 at the Home Depot in Syosset, located on Jericho Turnpike, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said at around 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 4, the suspect approached a 41-year-old man who worked at the store and struck him multiple times. The victim suffered a broken jaw in the attack. It was not immediately clear if the two had interacted before the incident. No other customers or employees were injured. Police describ…

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