Second arrest in hate crime against gay couple at Patchogue dock, cops say
Thomas Gair Jr., 66, of Patchogue, faces charges in the incident involving the harassment of two women watching the sunset at Mascot Dock.
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Thomas Gair Jr., 66, of Patchogue, faces charges in the incident involving the harassment of two women watching the sunset at Mascot Dock.
Stephanie Demola and Joseph Hill, who are married, fled from the scenes of the robberies on a motorcycle, reaching speeds in excess of 150 mph, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney said.
Steven Marksberry pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead to 50 counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child and 69 counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child, all felonies.
An indictment unsealed Wednesday charges Joseph Kess, 40, with third-degree criminal mischief as a hate crime, second-degree assault as a hate crime, and second-degree aggravated harassment.
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