Suffolk County D.A.: Central Islip man sentenced to 18 years for stabbing and strangling his wife

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Aug. 21 that Rodolfo Alvarez, 35, of Central Islip, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to Attempted Murder and other related charges, for stabbing and strangling his wife while she slept. Alvarez was apprehended by law enforcement months later after he was driving while intoxicated and struck his wife’s vehicle…