Local Firefighters Among Scores Honored At FDNY’s Medal Day Mayor Bill de Blasio, outgoing Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano and Chief of Department Edward Kilduff are pictured with honorees at last week’s Fire Department Medal Day ceremony. second floor and rescue the unconscious man. Miller, with the help of several colleagues was able to bring the man safely outside. The victim reportedly survived the ordeal, “Thanks to Captain Miller’s brave actions, including passing fire twice, a man in dire circumstances was rescued. Thanks to his efforts and the quick thinking of Engine 286 and Ladder 135, the victim survived,” fire officials stated. 104th Precinct Blotter -CONTINUED FROM PG. 11- at 54th Avenue, for unauthorized use of a vehicle, by P.O. Keane. (Beat 4) Cristian Valencia, at 60th Street and Myrtle Avenue, for DWI, by P.O. Toor. (Beat 5) Alex Ragus, at Clover Place, for criminal trespass, by P.O. Clark. (Beat 16) Watne J. Diggs, at Woodhaven Boulevard and Union Turnpike, for aggravated unlicensed operator, by P.O. O’Toole. (Beat 4) Orlando Laureano Jr., at Madison Street and Fresh Pond Road, for criminal contempt, by P.O. Mathelier- Potter. (Beat 3) Benjamin Pimentel, at Cypress Avenue, for criminal contempt, by Det. Diaquoi. (Beat 12) James S. Johnson, at Cypress Avenue, for robbery, by P.O. Rogers. (Beat 2) Elvin Munoz, at Myrtle Avenue and Cornelia Street, for aggravated unlicensed operator, by P.O. Hyatt. (Beat 2) Eris Mata, at Madison Street and Woodward Avenue, for criminal contempt, by Det. Lundy. (Beat 16) Rebecca M. Martinez, at 88th Place, for assault, by P.O. Gonzalez. (Beat 16) Shaun R. Halloran, at 88th Place, for assault, by P.O. Gonzalez. (Beat 4) Andrew Prieto, at Stier Place, for criminal trespass, by Det. Wright. (Beat 4) David Negron, at Stier Place, for criminal trespass, by Det. Wright. (Beat 4) Igor Strojek, at Stier Place, for criminal trespass, by Det. Wright. (Beat 10) Malek T. Almatare, at 56th Avenue, for possession of a forged instrument, by P.O. Martinez. (Beat 12) Mohammad Taukder, at Woodhaven Boulevard and Fleet Court, for menacing, by P.O. Rodriguez. June 6: (Beat 4) Husain Moamen, at 68th Avenue, for criminal mischief, by Det. Moon. (Beat 10) Jonathan Tejeda, at Fresh Pond Road and 59th Drive, for obstruction of governmental administration, by P.O. Marinacci. (Beat 12) Betys Mora, at 74th Street, for grand larceny, by Det. Houlihan. (Beat 1) Jose Agosto, at Myrtle Avenue, for criminal obstruction of breathing, by P.O. Christian. June 7: (Beat 1) Juan Gonzalez, at Linden Street and Seneca Avenue, for violation of a local law, by P.O. Bublin. (Beat 3) John Wilson, at Cypress Avenue, for criminal possession of a weapon, by P.O. Egnaczyk. (Beat 13) Frank Rota, at Andrews and Metropolitan avenues, for DWI, by P.O. Somaroo. (Beat 11) Jonathan Rijo, at Woodhaven Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue, for aggravated unlicensed operator, by P.O. Gomez. (Beat 15) Lawrence Lemmerman, at Butler Avenue and Bleecker Street, for criminal possession of a weapon, by P.O. Marinacci. (Beat 2) Jefry Acosta, at Woodbine Street, for violation of a local law, by P.O. Martinez. (Beat 13) Erick Mendoza, at 56th Street, for assault, by P.O. Bielicka. (Beat 10) Antonio La Puma, at 58th Avenue, for (photo courtesy of FDNY Flickr) making graffiti, by P.O. Singh. (Beat 3) Grzegorz Smiarowski, at Stephen Street, for assault, by P.O. Singh. June 8: (Beat 5) Ricardo Soto, at 67th Street, for assault, by P.O. Maksimiuk. (Beat 3) Alberto Amely, at Myrtle Avenue, for robbery, by P.O. Prizeman. (Beat 4) Aseel Elmaliki, at Fresh Pond Road, for assault, by P.O. Bublin. (Beat 1) Mauricio Alarcon, at Seneca Avenue, for criminal possession of a weapon, by P.O. Valdemar. (Beat 2) Marco Paez, at Palmetto Street, for DWI, by P.O. Valdez. (Beat 3) Jose Garcia, at Decatur Street and Seneca Avenue, for DWI, by P.O. Toor. (Beat 5) David Nieves, at Cabot Road and Cypress Avenue, for aggravated unlicensed operator, by P.O. Malik. (Beat 5) Ramon Gomez Lugo, at Cooper and Cypress avenues, for aggravated unlicensed operator, by P.O. Malik. (Beat 5) Steven Lazu, at Cabot Road and Cypress Avenue, for criminal possession of a weapon, by P.O. Malik. (Beat 2) Iris Fletes, at Putnam Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Cordoba. (Beat 2) Claudia Adragna, at Putnam Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Cordoba. The 104th Precinct, located at 64- 02 Catalpa Ave. in Ridgewood, can be reached by phone at 1-718-386-3004. To report an emergency or a crime in progress, call 911 immediately. Quality of life matters, such as noise or a blocked driveway, should be reported to 311. Follow Us On Twitter @timesnewsweekly 53 • TIMES, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 In high heat and with low visibility, Ford and Sanchez made their way to the second floor. After crawling approximately 25 feet, Sanchez reportedly located an unconscious woman lying on the floor while Ford continued to search for victims. Sanchez then transmitted a code over his radio and began to remove the unconscious victim to the street, officials stated. After bringing her outside safely, Sanchez and a colleague assessed the victim and began working to resuscitate the woman, department sources said. The woman was transported by ambulance to the hospital where she later died with family members at her side. “Firefighter Sanchez displayed not only bravery, but the ability to adjust and adapt to changing conditions and responsibilities,” the chief officers stated. “Sanchez disregarded the danger to himself presented by these conditions and performed in a manner reflecting the highest ideas of the FDNY.” Torres was awarded the Hispanic Society Memorial Medal for rescuing a man from a fire on the Elmhurst and Jackson Heights border, Sept. 12, 2013, the Fire Department said. Upon entering the building, Torres found a man lying facedown in water FDNY officials said. Upon arrival, Rescue 4 found other fire companies already on scene of the two-story house. The fire was reportedly contained to the first floor of the home. Torres was able to rescue the victim, he was given CPR, was transported to the hospital and survived, officials reported. Cooney lauded Torres’ bravery and stated, “that Lieutenant Torres went past an uncontrolled fire to effect the rescue of a man near death. He performed an act of bravery and showed quick initiative in carrying and dragging the man to safety.” Capt. Paul A. Miller was honored with the Uniformed Fire Officers Association Medal for actions he took during a run on the morning of Jan 25, 2013, Fire Department officials said. At 1:36 a.m. Engine 286 reportedly responded to a fire in Glendale. Upon arrival Capt. Miller ordered the nozzle team to begin stretching a hose-line into the second floor of the building. Entering the building, Miller was informed by exiting residents that their elderly father was still on the second floor. Miller used his mask and an oxygen tank to reach the -CONTINUED FROM PG. 12- Say Foster Mom Scalded Tot -CONTINUED FROM PG. 12- St. in Jamaica, on Jan. 17 for a scheduled visit with his biological parents. During the visit, it is alleged that a St. Christopher caseworker observed bandages around the child’s legs and asked Verneus what had happened to the child. Verneus, who is the child’s sole caretaker, allegedly stated that she was in another room inside her St. Albans home and heard the child— who was in the bathroom unattended with a three-year-old—screaming. Verneus allegedly told the caseworker that she observed her foster son sitting in the bathtub with the water running. It is alleged by Verneus that when she removed the child from the tub she observed his skin peeling off. Verneus allegedly told the caseworker that she took her foster son to a medical clinic but she could neither provide any information or documentation regarding such a visit nor did she report the injury to the foster care agency. It is additionally alleged that the then-19-month-old was taken later that day from the St. Christopher Ottile Foster Agency to New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Burn Unit, where medical personnel stated that he suffered second- and thirddegree burns from the top of his thighs down to the soles of his feet on both legs and burns on his buttocks. Reportedly, the nature and severity of the burns were consistent with their having occurred approximately one week to 10 days earlier than Verneus claimed. Medical staff also allegedly said that the nature and extent of the untreated burns would have caused the child extreme pain and that he will require a number of surgeries as a result of the injury. A further examination by medical personnel at Weill Cornell indicated that he will suffer permanent scarring and will require physical therapy as a result of the burns, and that the alleged failure of Verneus to seek prompt medial attention for the child’s burns increased the severity of the injuries and created the potential for lifethreatening infections and other serious complications. The investigation was conducted by the NYPD Queens Special Victims Squad—specifically, Det. Kimberly Wylie—under the supervision of Sgt. Douglas Bistardi and Chief Michael Osgood. Assistant District Attorney Leigh Bishop, chief of the District Attorney’s Child Fatality Unit, is prosecuting the case under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Kenneth M. Appelbaum, chief of the District Attorney’s Special Victims Bureau, and under the overall supervision of Executive Assistant District Attorney for Major Crimes Charles A. Testagrossa and Deputy Executive Assistant District Attorney for Major Crimes Daniel A. Saunders. It was noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Selling A Home Or Car? Renting An Apartment? Let The Times Newsweekly Classified Section Work For You! Call Us At 1-718-821-7500
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