No criminal charges recommended against off-duty Nassau cop who fatally hit a Mineola woman with his car: AG

An off-duty Nassau County Police Officer will not face criminal charges after allegedly fatally striking an 85-year-old Mineola woman with his truck, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office.

In a Tuesday report, investigators from James’ office determined officer Timothy Vitiello was not speeding or driving recklessly when he struck pedestrian Teresa Gucciardo, of Mineola, in a Commack shopping center parking lot with his pickup truck on Nov. 28, 2022.