Crime & Safety
10 Biggest Crime Stories in Smithtown of 2013
Catch up on the major crimes that have happened in Smithtown over the past 12 months.
The year of 2013 has brought a wide array of disturbing or unusual crime stories, from white-collar crime to large drug busts and home burglary sprees.
Here is our list of the top 10 crime stories for the Greater Smithtown are in 2013:
Nesconset Man Pleas Guilty to Bank Fraud of More Than $100M
John Murphy, 63, of Nesconset, pleaded guilty to attempting to take more than $100 million from various financial institutions and investors over a roughly five-year period.
Town Busts Commack Marijuana Farm
Smithtown Public Safety officers arrest Kings Park resident for helping tend 100-200 marijuana plants in a stormwater basin off Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Commack.
Sex Offender Ousted from School Zone After Community Outcry
Cops have relocated a Level 3 sex offender on parole after he was found to have moved within feet of Smithtown East High School, prompting outraged community members to raise alarms.
Police: 4 Smithtown Home Burglaries in 4 Days
Suffolk County Police report that four homes in Smithtown and St. James have been struck by burglaries in less than a week.
Police: Nesconset Man Arrested for Numerous Armed Robberies
A Nesconset man was arrested Sunday and charged with committing several armed robberies in the Smithtown area over the month of December.
Nesconset Man Sentenced For Failing to Pay $114K in Taxes
Richard Edelson, 44, of Nesconset, was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay the state $203,275 in in restitution for failing to pay personal income taxes for several years.
FBI: Smithtown Hacker Bent on Revenge After Losing Promotion
Feds says Michael Meneses caused $90,000 in damages sabotaging emails, calendars on his former employer's network.
Police: Local Man Sold Counterfeit Sports Merchandise in Smithtown Store
A Smithtown man was arrested Wednesday for selling counterfeit sports apparel in a Smithtown store.
Smithtown Man Found Growing Marijuana Plants on Sunset Lane
Suffolk County police arrested a Smithtown man for allegedly growing marijuana plants at his Sunset Lane home.
Unattended Backpack Yields False Alarm at Smith Haven Mall
A backpack found in the center court at Smith Haven Mall caused a brief scare in September.
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