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Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A Farmingville man already facing charges in connection with the deaths of two 19-year-old women has been arrested on a new charge and remanded without bail after prosecutors say he brazenly violated the conditions of his release, according to News 12 Long Island.
The suspect, of Farmingville, is accused of killing two 19-year-old women in January 2026 while driving recklessly on Old County Road in Hicksville. The two young women died as a result of what prosecutors describe as reckless driving by the suspect behind the wheel. The case drew significant community attention, and a softball tournament was subsequently held in memory of one of the victims, who was also identified as a firefighter connected to the Hicksville community.
The new legal troubles emerged just weeks after the fatal crash when prosecutors alleged he had resumed driving — despite having a suspended license — as part of an ongoing car sale business. According to News 12 Long Island, prosecutors allege he rented a U-Haul trailer on multiple occasions after the January deaths, using the rentals to conduct what appeared to be regular business operations. Most notably, he allegedly drove to Massachusetts to pick up a vehicle for resale in New York — all while his driver’s license remained suspended and while he was ostensibly under court-imposed conditions following his arrest in connection with the original fatal crash.
The timing of the alleged violations — approximately three weeks after he was accused of killing two teenagers — formed the core of the prosecution’s argument that he posed an ongoing risk and could not be trusted to comply with court-ordered terms of release. Prosecutors presented the U-Haul rental records and the out-of-state trip to Massachusetts as evidence of repeated, willful disregard for both his suspended license status and the conditions of his release.
At a court hearing reported on June 10, 2026, the presiding judge agreed with prosecutors, finding that the suspect had violated the court’s orders. The judge remanded him — meaning he was ordered held in custody without the possibility of bail. Victims’ family members were present in the courtroom for the proceeding. Speaking to News 12 Long Island after the hearing, the family expressed relief at the judge’s decision to remand the suspect, indicating that the ruling provided a measure of solace amid their ongoing grief.
No additional details about the suspect’s age or a precise time of the original January crash were available in the source material at the time of publication.
Location & Road Context
The fatal crash that forms the basis of the original charges took place on Old County Road in Hicksville, a densely traveled Nassau County corridor that runs through the heart of one of Long Island’s most populated communities. Hicksville sits in the Town of Oyster Bay and serves as a major hub for both commuter traffic and local commercial activity, with Old County Road seeing consistent vehicle volume from residents, businesses, and transit users throughout the day and night.
Farmingville, where the suspect resides, is located in Suffolk County within the Town of Brookhaven — a community that has seen its share of serious road incidents in recent months. A DWI suspect crashed into a car and home in Farmingville as recently as March 31, 2026, underscoring ongoing concerns about dangerous and impaired driving across the area.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
As of June 10, 2026, the suspect faces charges stemming from both the original January crash — in which two 19-year-old women were killed — and the new charge related to driving on a suspended license in violation of his release conditions. Prosecutors argued that his repeated decision to get behind the wheel — renting a U-Haul trailer on multiple occasions and making an interstate trip to Massachusetts for his car sales business — constituted clear and willful violations of court orders.
The judge presiding over the hearing sided fully with prosecutors, remanding the suspect without bail. The decision means he will remain in custody as legal proceedings continue on both the original reckless driving death charges and the new violation charge. The remand was welcomed by the victims’ families, who attended the court date and told News 12 they were relieved by the outcome. The case remains active, and the suspect’s next court appearance had not been publicly announced at the time of this report.