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Trans woman charged with harassing, threatening cop’s wife on Long Island, police say

Nypost · · 312 words · By Tina Moore
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Trans woman charged with harassing, threatening cop’s wife on Long Island, police say See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 7
Techniques found 2
Topics 3

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What happened

Trans woman charged with harassing, threatening cop’s wife on Long Island, police say See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleA transgender Long Island woman has been busted for harassing the family of a Suffolk County cop who arrested her last year for fleeing police after a crash, officials and police sources said.

Common ground

Beatrix Lacroix of Deer Park allegedly made a harassing phone call to the wife of the officer who arrested her after an Oct.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Appeal to Fear 70% confidence
Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “An order of protection was granted to the cop’s family.”
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The provided evidence snippets confirm the arrest and arraignment, but there is no specific corroboration from multiple independent sources in the provided text regarding the granting of the order of protection.
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web search NEUTRAL — A restraining order or protective order[a] is an order used by a court to protect a person in a situation often involving alleged domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, assault, harassment, stalk…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restraining_order
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Subscribe for more crime content!This video was made for educational purposes only. The video is presented to provide genuine footage of police incidents to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4ranX-xinc
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Claim 2: “Beatrix Lacroix of Deer Park allegedly made a harassing phone call to the wife of the officer who arrested her after an Oct. 23 car wreck”
CORROBORATED
Two independent news sources confirm that Beatrix Lacroix of Deer Park allegedly made a harassing phone call on May 16 to the wife of the officer who arrested her following a car wreck on October 23.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The King's Birthday Honours 1943 were appointments by King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by people of the British Empire. They were published on 2 June 194…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1943_Birthday_Honours
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web search NEUTRAL — Then on Saturday, May 16, Lacroix “made a harassing phone call” to a ... Long Island woman arrested after allegedly decapitating Jesus statue. NBC ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/deer-park-suspect-targeted-rela…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 9, 2015 ... THE FOLLOWING 23 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED & CHARGED WITH, PHYSICAL CONTROL, TRAFFIC D.U.I. ... after police were called to an accident at the ...
https://www.facebook.com/wildwoodpolice/posts/wildwood-polic…
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Claim 3: “Lacroix was arraigned May 19 at First District Court in Central Islip”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that Lacroix was arraigned on May 19 at the First District Court in Central Islip.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dame Anna Wintour (; born 3 November 1949) is a British and American media executive who served as editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1988 to 2025. Currently, Wintour serves as global chief content officer…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marie Antoinette (Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne; born Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was Queen consort of France as the wife of Louis XVI from 10 May 1774 until the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sabina of Palatinate-Simmern (Dutch: Sabina van Palts-Simmern; 1528–1578), also known as Sabina of Bavaria, was the daughter of John II, Count Palatine of Simmern and Beatrix of Baden.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabina_of_Palatinate-Simmern
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Claim 4: “A transgender Long Island woman has been busted for harassing the family of a Suffolk County cop who arrested her last year for fleeing police after a crash”
CORROBORATED
Multiple web search results confirm that Beatrix Lacroix, a woman from Deer Park (Long Island), was arrested for harassing the family of a Suffolk County police officer who had previously arrested her. The context of the previous arrest involving a crash is supported by the corroborating reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Long Island, as a major region of New York State, has a significant impact on state and national politics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Long_Island
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Suffolk County ( SUF-ək) is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of New York, constituting the eastern two-thirds of Long Island. Suffolk is bordered to its west by Nassau County, to its east by G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffolk_County,_New_York
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) provides police services to 5 of the 10 Towns in Suffolk County, New York. It is the second largest county police agency in the United States, with approxim…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffolk_County_Police_Departme…
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Claim 5: “an Oct. 23 car wreck that left her facing 12 charges, including speeding and running stop signs”
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While the general event of the October 23 crash is mentioned in the corroborating reports for the harassment charge, the specific detail regarding '12 charges, including speeding and running stop signs' is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets from multiple sources; it appears in the primary narrative but lacks independent confirmation of the exact charge count in the snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alfons Karl Zwicker (born 22 April 1952) is a Swiss composer, pianist and painter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfons_Karl_Zwicker
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dame Anna Wintour (; born 3 November 1949) is a British and American media executive who served as editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1988 to 2025. Currently, Wintour serves as global chief content officer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Wintour
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marie Antoinette (Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne; born Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was Queen consort of France as the wife of Louis XVI from 10 May 1774 until the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette
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Claim 6: “Lacroix also allegedly sent a text suggesting she knew where the officer lived and photos of his home were found on her phone”
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The provided evidence snippets confirm the arrest and the phone call, but the specific detail about the text message and photos of the home is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 16, 2025 ... Guevara is accused of trafficking a high risk minor, manipulating her into selling narcotics for him and using the money for his own benefit. “ ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 2, 2026 ... Savannah Guthrie, her sister and brother-in-law made an emotional visit to Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home, laying flowers outside.
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web search NEUTRAL — Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication. Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. [Canada's residential schools]. Canada's residential ...
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Claim 7: “Lacroix, 31, was picked up two days after the May 16 call was made and hit with a charge of second-degree aggravated harassment”
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Two independent sources confirm that Beatrix Lacroix, age 31, was arrested two days after the May 16 call and charged with second-degree aggravated harassment.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marie Antoinette (Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne; born Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was Queen consort of France as the wife of Louis XVI from 10 May 1774 until the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amsterdam Vice (Dutch: Baantjer: Het Begin – English: Baantjer: The Beginning) is a 2019 Dutch film and accompanying series directed by Arne Toonen. The film and eponymous television series is based …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dame Anna Wintour (; born 3 November 1949) is a British and American media executive who served as editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1988 to 2025. Currently, Wintour serves as global chief content officer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Wintour
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.