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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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Members Of ‘South American Theft Group’ Cut Power To LI Jewelry Stores Before Heist, Cops Say Members Of ‘South American Theft Group’ Cut Power To LI Jewelry Stores Before Heist, Cops Say
Members Of ‘South American Theft Group’ Cut Power To LI Jewelry Stores Before Heist, Cops Say Several suspected members of a South American organized crime ring are facing charges for their alleged roles in a string of burglaries on Long Island. Nassau County Police said two jewelry stores were also hit during the spree in July 2022, one near Atlantic and Ocean avenues in Freeport, and another near Northern Boulevard and Marion Street in Greenvale. During both burglaries, the suspects cut power to the businesses, disabling their surveillance cameras and alarm systems, according to police. They then waited for the back-up batteries to lose power before returning with commercial gra…

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Police & Fire
Bicyclist Suffers 'Serious' Leg Injuries After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Long Island Bicyclist Suffers 'Serious' Leg Injuries After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Long Island
Bicyclist Suffers 'Serious' Leg Injuries After Being Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Long Island A bicyclist is recovering from serious injuries after being struck by a tractor-trailer on Long Island, authorities said. Emergency crews were called at around 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, with reports of a serious crash involving a bicycle in Great Neck, Nassau County Police said. A preliminary investigation revealed that the 28-year-old male bicyclist was traveling southbound on Great Neck Road when he was struck by a 2008 Kenworth tractor-trailer being driven by a 53-year-old man. At the time of the impact, the truck was turning into a driveway of the H-Mart shopping center, located near …

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Lifestyle
Humans May ‘Evolve’ To Have Deformed Bodies Due To Overusing Tech, Research Project Reveals Humans May ‘Evolve’ To Have Deformed Bodies Due To Overusing Tech, Research Project Reveals
Humans May ‘Evolve’ To Have Deformed Bodies Due To Overusing Tech, Research Project Reveals First it was tech neck; now claw hands and second eyelids? Maybe so if the results of a new research project into the long-term effects of tech use on the human body are to be trusted. The project, commissioned by TollFreeForwarding.com, had researchers come up with a model showing how future humans may evolve due to problems caused by long-term use of cellphones, tablets, and computers. What they came up with was a 3D model with a face only a mother could love named Mindy. And all that sitting in front of a computer has left Mindy with a major case of hunchback syndrome. Mindy, t…

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Police & Fire
Trio Attacked Man At Knifepoint, Stole Jewelry On Long Island, Police Say Trio Attacked Man At Knifepoint, Stole Jewelry On Long Island, Police Say
Trio Attacked Man At Knifepoint, Stole Jewelry On Long Island, Police Say Police are investigating after a man was attacked and robbed at knifepoint on a Long Island street early Friday, Nov. 4.  Nassau County Police said the incident happened at around 1:40 a.m. in Roslyn, in front of the historic Roslyn National Bank and Trust Company building, located at Old Northern Boulevard and Remsen Avenue. The 38-year-old victim told police he was walking to his parked car when three men dressed in all black and wearing masks approached him. One of the men pulled out a knife and shoved the victim to the ground before punching him in the face and removing his jewel…

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Support Rising For NY Marine Seeking ‘Normal Life’ With Help Of Service Dog Support Rising For NY Marine Seeking ‘Normal Life’ With Help Of Service Dog
Support Rising For NY Marine Seeking ‘Normal Life’ With Help Of Service Dog Support is swelling for a New York Marine hoping to raise enough money to purchase a service dog that can help him cope with mental illnesses stemming from his time in service. Schenectady County resident Scott Matthews, age 24, of Duanesburg, served active duty in the Marines for four years, including one tour to Bahrain between December 2019 and March 2020, he told Daily Voice. Related Report: Doggie Paddle: Ballston Spa Army Veteran Kayaking, Biking 4K Miles Fundraising For Service Dogs The 2016 Guilderland High School graduate, who now works in commercial heating, cooling, and ref…

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COVID-19: NY Woman Sentenced For $1.69M Relief Fraud COVID-19: NY Woman Sentenced For $1.69M Relief Fraud
Covid-19: NY Woman Sentenced For $1.69M Relief Fraud A New York woman will spend time in federal prison after admitting that she took advantage of loan programs meant to help businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Debra Hackstadt, age 68, of Albany, was sentenced to 16 months behind bars Tuesday, Nov. 8, in federal court in Albany after pleading guilty to wire fraud in May 2022. Earlier Report: COVID-19: Albany Woman Pleads Guilty To Pandemic Relief Fraud According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District, Hackstadt admitted to fraudulently obtaining 32 government-backed loans worth more than $1.6 million betwee…

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NY Businesswoman Convicted Of Obstructing IRS, Filing False Tax Returns NY Businesswoman Convicted Of Obstructing IRS, Filing False Tax Returns
NY Businesswoman Convicted Of Obstructing IRS, Filing False Tax Returns A New York businesswoman is facing federal prison time after being convicted of obstructing the IRS and filing false tax returns. Long Island resident Lorraine Pilitz, age 64, of Merrick, was found guilty on all five counts against her by a federal jury in Central Islip Wednesday, Nov. 9, following a two-week trial. Federal prosecutors said between 2011 and 2013, Pilitz, who owned several automotive businesses on Long Island, regularly structured cash deposits in a way that allowed her to avoid filing financial reports that are required for all transactions over $10,000. The scheme resulte…

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Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Woman's Car At Gunpoint In Long Island Neighborhood 20-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Woman's Car At Gunpoint In Long Island Neighborhood
20-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Woman's Car At Gunpoint In Long Island Neighborhood More than a week after a woman’s car was stolen at gunpoint on a Long Island residential street, police have a suspect in custody. Amir Simmons, age 20, of Far Rockaway, was arrested by Nassau County Police Wednesday, Nov. 9, on suspicion of first-degree robbery. Earlier Report: Woman's Car Stolen At Gunpoint On Residential Street In Williston Park, Police Seek Tips Police were called just before 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, with reports of a robbery in Williston Park on Stratford Avenue. Investigators said the 50-year-old woman was getting out of her parked Ford Escape when she was appr…

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NJ Man Kidnapped 2 Young Girls To Sexually Abuse One At NY Hotel: Report NJ Man Kidnapped 2 Young Girls To Sexually Abuse One At NY Hotel: Report
NJ Man Kidnapped 2 Young Girls To Sexually Abuse One At NY Hotel: Report A 19-year-old New Jersey man was behind bars for kidnapping two young girls from their home in upstate New York, and sexually assaulting one, authorities said. The man, identified by WNYT as Yusef Illeez, of Cherry Hill, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 8, following a joint investigation that included State Police, Schenectady County Child Protective Services, and the FBI. According to New York State Police, Illeez kidnapped the girls, ages 9 and 11, from their Schenectady home in January 2022 after meeting one of them online. He allegedly took them to a hotel, where he sexually abused the …

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19-Year-Old Kidnapped 2 Young Girls From Capital Region Home, Sexually Abused 1, Police Say 19-Year-Old Kidnapped 2 Young Girls From Capital Region Home, Sexually Abused 1, Police Say
19-Year-Old Kidnapped 2 Young Girls From Capital Region Home, Sexually Abused 1, Police Say A 19-year-old man is behind bars months after allegedly kidnapping two young girls from their Capital Region home and sexually abusing one, New York State Police said. The man, identified by WNYT as Yusef Illeez, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 8, following a joint investigation that included State Police, Schenectady County Child Protective Services, and the FBI. According to police, Illeez kidnapped the girls - who were 9 and 11 - from their Schenectady home in January 2022 after meeting one girl online. He allegedly took them to a hotel, but brought the 9-year-old…

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