Crime
Cops: Manorville man charged with damaging Pine Hills Golf and Country Club
Suffolk County police said a Manorville man was arrested Friday and charged with two felony counts of criminal mischief for allegedly causing $416,500 in damage to Pine Hills Golf and Country Club in 2025.
Breaking News
Police: Two arrested on criminal trespass charges in Calverton
Riverhead police said two men were arrested late March 31 after a K9 unit found them inside a fenced property at 645 Grumman Blvd. in Calverton. Both were charged with third-degree criminal trespass and possession of burglar tools.
Crime
Suffolk DA: 18 members and associates of Riverhead-based gang indicted in murders, shootings and robberies
Eighteen alleged members and associates of the Riverhead-based '48 Gang' were indicted in a sweeping case tied to two murders, shootings, robberies and illegal weapons.
Crime
Cops: Riverhead man charged with murder in death of his mother
Suffolk County Police arrested Curtis Trent Jr., 36, of Riverhead and charged him with second-degree murder in the death of his mother, Kathleen Harrison Trent, whose body was found Feb. 11 in a wooded area in Manorville, police said.
Breaking News
Riverhead woman facing murder charge in 32-year-old cold case
A Riverhead woman is facing a murder charge in a cold case dating back to September 1993, according to Suffolk County criminal court filings.
Crime
Riverhead police 2025 crime data show December declines in shoplifting, DWI and assault offenses
Riverhead police 2025 crime data show December declines in shoplifting, DWI and assault offenses. Here's the full-year picture.
Breaking News
Riverhead doctor sentenced in Medicare fraud kickback scheme
Dr. Vishnudat Seodat admitted to falsifying diagnoses and taking kickbacks in a Medicare fraud conspiracy tied to unnecessary brain scans.
Breaking News
Cops: Man arrested after exposing himself to 13-year-old girl near Riverhead schools
The suspect was charged with public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child after the Dec. 4 incident as the girl, 13, was walking home from school.
Business
Indictment against Riverhead contracting company and its owner is dismissed by court
The indictment of Terry Contracting and its owner Robert Terry was dismissed due to irregularities in the grand jury proceedings and a state law that is unconstitutionally vague, the court ruled.
Crime
Police report 20% year-over-year drop in criminal incidents in October
Criminal incidents in Riverhead fell 20% year over year in October, with no violent crimes reported downtown, which officials say result from increased police presence and downtown foot patrols.
