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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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Southern State Triple Fatal: Driver High On Marijuana Sentenced For Causing Farmingdale Crash Southern State Triple Fatal: Driver High On Marijuana Sentenced For Causing Farmingdale Crash
Southern State Triple Fatal: Driver High On Marijuana Sentenced For Causing Farmingdale Crash A 29-year-old man who was high on marijuana and driving nearly 100 miles per hour when he caused a triple-fatal crash on the Southern State Parkway will spend years behind bars. Matthew Whyte, of Queens, was sentenced to between 4 ½ and 13 ½ years in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, April 24. It followed his guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide for the Nov. 5, 2022, collision that killed Ciara Hare, 18, Florence Oprisan, 18, Jean Marc Miller, 22. Whyte had been weaving in and out of traffic in a 2018 Subaru WRX while impaired by marijuana, racing another unidentified driv…

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NY Beekeeper Hid Role in Rwandan Genocide to Gain US Citizenship, DOJ Says NY Beekeeper Hid Role in Rwandan Genocide to Gain US Citizenship, DOJ Says
NY Beekeeper Hid Role in Rwandan Genocide to Gain US Citizenship, DOJ Says A New York beekeeper concealed his role as a leader and perpetrator in the 1994 Rwandan genocide to enter and remain in the United States, federal prosecutors alleged. Faustin Nsabumukunzi, 65, of Bridgehampton, was indicted on charges of visa fraud and attempted naturalization fraud in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, April 24. The charges stem from allegations that he lied to US immigration officials for decades in order to obtain refugee status, a green card, and later US citizenship, prosecutors said. Nsabumukunzi served as a “Sector Councilor” in Rwanda during the 1994 genocid…

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Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Setauket Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Setauket
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Setauket Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Keyli Garcia-Gomez, 15, of Setauket, was last seen on Wednesday, April 23, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. She may be traveling with a male companion, officials said. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYS Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Axe Attack: Ex-Taxi Worker Ambushed Colleague Before Unleashing 'Horrific' Assault: Nassau DA Axe Attack: Ex-Taxi Worker Ambushed Colleague Before Unleashing 'Horrific' Assault: Nassau DA
Axe Attack: Ex-Taxi Worker Ambushed Colleague Before Unleashing 'Horrific' Assault: Nassau DA A Long Beach man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly ambushing a former coworker with an axe during a brutal early-morning assault, prosecutors said. Anthony Calvo, 34, was indicted on attempted murder and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, April 24 in connection with the Feb. 13 attack that left a 60-year-old man clinging to life. The victim was walking home around 5:50 a.m. from an overnight shift as a dispatcher at Long Beach Taxi when Calvo approached him from behind on Arizona Avenue and struck him multiple times in the head, face, and arm with an axe, a…

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NY Delivery Drivers Can Get Their Share Of $4M Tip Settlement: Here's Who Qualifies NY Delivery Drivers Can Get Their Share Of $4M Tip Settlement: Here's Who Qualifies
NY Delivery Drivers Can Get Their Share Of $4M Tip Settlement: Here's Who Qualifies Delivery workers across New York who were shortchanged by the now-defunct alcohol delivery service Drizly can now file to receive their share of a $4 million settlement. The claims portal officially opened this week and eligible workers have until Saturday, July 15, to file, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday, April 23. The payout stems from a December 2024 settlement in which James’ office found that Drizly—acquired by Uber and shuttered in 2024—misled customers into thinking tips left during checkout were going directly to delivery workers. In reality, those fund…

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Major Roadway In Manorville Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Major Roadway In Manorville
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Major Roadway In Manorville A pedestrian was struck and killed while attempting to cross a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened in Manorville, on Route 111 north of Chapman Boulevard, at around 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 23. Thomas Regan, 64, was crossing Route 111 when he was struck by a Porsche heading northbound, Suffolk County Police said. Regan, of Manorville, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Porsche driver, a 58-year-old East Hampton man, was not injured and remained at the scene. Detectives asked anyone with information to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-8752. Additi…

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$10M Fraud: NY Dad, Son Get Years For Spending Investor Money On Lavish Lifestyle $10M Fraud: NY Dad, Son Get Years For Spending Investor Money On Lavish Lifestyle
$10M Fraud: NY Dad, Son Get Years For Spending Investor Money On Lavish Lifestyle A New York father and son will spend years behind bars for conning investors out of millions of dollars that funded their lavish lifestyle. Long Island resident Eugene Austin, age 62, of Port Jefferson, was sentenced to 18 years in prison in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday, April 23, following a jury conviction for wire fraud and money laundering. Austin’s 29-year-old son, Brandon Austin, of Coram, was previously sentenced to four years behind bars for his role in the scheme. The men offered to serve as a broker for sales of large quantities of cryptocurrency at below-market exchange r…

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Trooper-Involved Chase, Shooting Leaves Suspect Injured In South Glens Falls Trooper-Involved Chase, Shooting Leaves Suspect Injured In South Glens Falls
Trooper-Involved Chase, Shooting Leaves Suspect Injured In South Glens Falls Troopers shot and injured a wanted suspect following a vehicle pursuit and crash in the Capital Region. The Saratoga County incident happened in South Glens Falls, near State Route 9 and Catherine Street, at around 1 noon Wednesday, April 23. Troopers were attempting to locate Billy Caselle III, 45, of Kingsbury, who was wanted on an arrest warrant out of Washington County when they spotted him driving on SR 9, New York State Police said. Caselle ignored trooper commands to stop, leading to a pursuit that ended when Caselle crashed into a home near the intersection of SR 9 and Catheri…

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Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers
Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers A Long Island couple is sharing the harrowing story of their newborn son’s catastrophic medical complications following a botched circumcision–and they’re calling for sweeping accountability in the medical system. Tim Groth, a doctor and father from Lake Grove, said his 20-day-old son Cole is now fighting for his life in the ICU at Columbia Hospital, having undergone multiple emergency surgeries and more than 20 blood transfusions — all stemming, he says, from a procedure commonly considered routine. “Yes, you heard that right — dying in a cardiac NICU at one of the ‘best’ hospital systems …

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Tesla Vandal Leaves $23K In Damages To 5 Vehicles At Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say Tesla Vandal Leaves $23K In Damages To 5 Vehicles At Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say
Tesla Vandal Leaves $23K In Damages To 5 Vehicles At Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say An 83-year-old man left thousands of dollars in damages in his wake following a Tesla vandalism spree at a Long Island shopping mall, police said. Victor Divergilio, of East Garden City, was arrested in connection with the alleged spree, which occurred in the parking lot of the Roosevelt Field Mall shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20. An investigation found that Divergilio entered the parking lot, walked alongside five brand new Tesla vehicles, and used a sharp object to leave deep scratches on them, Nassau County Police said. The spree caused approximately $23,000 worth of damage to t…

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