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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

Elizabeth M. Motti Allegedly Stole Nearly Half a Million Dollars from Her Elderly Parents’ Money to Gamble

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced on March 13 the indictment of Elizabeth M. Motti, 55, of Farmingville, for allegedly stealing approximately $440,000 from her vulnerable elderly parents over a one-and-a-half-year period that she used to gamble at Jake’s 58 Casino in Islandia.

“Our elder community is at increased risk for fraud and theft,” said District Attorney Tierney. “We want to place those who choose to exploit our vulnerable populations on notice that if you are caught, you will be held accountable.”

According to the investigation, between April 2017 and November 2018, Motti allegedly stole a total of $440,063 from her parents’ bank accounts by using debit cards to make withdrawals in the amount of $355,046 at ATM machines located at Jake’s 58 Casino and by making cash withdrawals from their accounts in the amount of $85,017. Motti’s parents had moved in with her after her mother had surgery so Motti could be her caretaker.

On March 13, 2024, Motti was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro, for Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony.

Justice Ambro ordered Motti to be released on her own recognizance. Under current New York State law, the offense for which Motti was indicted is considered non-bail eligible meaning prosecutors cannot ask for bail. Motti is being represented by the Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County. Her next court date is April 18, 2024.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Donna M. Planty of the Financial Crimes Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Anthony Mezzapelle from the Suffolk County Police Department currently assigned to the Financial Crimes Bureau of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

Prepared by District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds

Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds

New York’s roads are deadlier than ever. With the legalization of personal use quantities of marijuana and New York’s antiquated impaired driving laws, which have not kept up with new synthetic designer drugs, the problem is getting worse by the day. The Drugged Driving Loopholes in our laws enable dangerous drivers to escape responsibility far too often while endangering innocent people simply trying to drive on our roads or walk on our sidewalks in safety.  

The Drugged Driving Loopholes exist because New York is one of only four states that still uses an archaic list to allow for arrest and prosecution of drugged driving. In New York, to prosecute a drugged driver, it is not enough that the drug has impaired the driver. The substance must be listed in the Public Health Law passed by the state Legislature and signed by the governor, before a dangerous, obviously impaired driver can be arrested. Right now, a driver can be as “high as a kite,” but if they are high on a drug, or other substance that is not listed, they go free. For instance, drugs such as xylazine (“tranq”), analogues of fentanyl and nitazene (“ISO”) are not on New York’s list.  

With modern chemistry, our lawmakers cannot keep up with new designer synthetic drugs coming out regularly. The constant influx of new impairing substances has turned the drug list into a barrier against stopping dangerously impaired drivers. It is at the root of the National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendation to New York and three other states to abandon the limitation of an ineffective drug list that will never be able to keep up.  

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney

Additionally, even drivers high on a drug that is on New York’s list can avoid responsibility by simply refusing to take an identifying test because it prevents the drug from being named. Twenty percent of drivers in New York evaluated by police Drug Recognition Experts in 2021 refused to take a chemical test, up from 13 percent in 2019. We are not protected when drugged drivers can escape arrest simply by refusing a test. 

The type of alcohol ingested by a driver does not have to be named for someone to be charged with Driving While Intoxicated and if impairment is observed, no test is needed to establish a blood alcohol level or whether it was whiskey, vodka or wine, that has caused a driver to be impaired. The same should be true for drugs.  

Just like with alcohol impairment, driver appearance, behavior and common sense ought to apply to drug-impaired drivers too. Blood alcohol tests are valuable evidence in DWI cases, but if drivers refuse the test for alcohol, they can still be prosecuted and lose their licenses based on the other impairment factors.  

This is a public safety and public health emergency. If we have learned anything during the current opioid crisis, it is that public safety is enhanced when law enforcement and addiction treatment providers work together. Laws that hold people accountable for their actions, paired with evidence-based substance use prevention messages and readily accessible drug and alcohol treatment for those who need it, will save lives.  

It is time to plug the loopholes. New York’s outdated approach to impaired driving handcuffs law enforcement, leaves those struggling with a drug problem untreated and puts innocent people at risk. A commonsense bipartisan bill (S3135/A174), backed by both law enforcement and addiction treatment providers, has been introduced in Albany this session to plug these Drugged Driving Loopholes. We need to be responsible and keep everyone safe. It is time to reverse the increase in highway deaths and save lives by passing the Deadly Driving Bill.  

Raymond A. Tierney (R) is the Suffolk County district attorney and Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds is the president/CEO of Family and Children’s Association, based in Garden City. Both are members of the Coalition to Protect New Yorkers from Drugged Driving. 

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Suffolk County D.A. Raymond Tierney

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Feb. 27 that Hayden Daley, 28, of Deer Park, was indicted for Rape in the Second Degree and other related charges, for allegedly repeatedly raping a 13-year-old child who was a resident of the WellLife Network in Dix Hills while he was employed there.

“Children, particularly those who are vulnerable due to their life circumstances, deserve the utmost protection,” said District Attorney Tierney. “My office is committed to holding accountable anyone who abuses their position of authority to sexually exploit others.”

According to the investigation, in May 2023, Daley was a Child Support Professional at the WellLife Network, a residential facility for children operated by the New York State Office of Mental Health. Over the course of several months, Daley allegedly subjected the 13-year-old victim to numerous acts of sexual abuse which occurred both inside and outside of the group home. After Daley learned that he was under investigation for these alleged crimes, he quit his job at the WellLife Network. However, Daley allegedly continued to meet the victim outside of the group home on various occasions and sexually abused her.

On January 20, 2024, Daley allegedly drove to the group home and attempted to pick up the victim in his car, but an employee at the facility called the police. When the police arrived, they placed Daley under arrest.

On February 26, 2024, Daley was arraigned on the indictment before County Court Judge, the
Honorable Karen M. Wilutis, for the following charges:
 Five counts of Rape in the Second Degree, Class D felonies;
 Eight counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the Second Degree, Class D felonies;
 One count of Rape in the Third Degree, a Class E felony;
 Three counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree, Class E felonies;
 Two counts of Sexual Misconduct, Class A misdemeanors; and
 One count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A Misdemeanor.

Judge Wilutis ordered Daley to be held on $80,000 cash, $160,000 bond, or $800,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Daley is due back in court on April 1, 2024, and is being represented by Robert Macedonio, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Katherine Flinchum of the Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Bureau with investigative assistance from Detective Matthew Garcia of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Second Squad.

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Messiah Booker

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Feb. 27  that Messiah Booker, also known as Matthew Booker, 38, of Riverhead, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of his involvement in a May 2022 shooting that occurred while he was on parole release from prison for a separate felony.

“With this sentence, we want the public to know that we are holding perpetrators of violence accountable,” said District Attorney Tierney. “This happened in broad daylight in the parking lot of an apartment complex full of people. Violence will not be tolerated in Suffolk County.”

The evidence at trial established that on May 20, 2022, Booker got into a verbal dispute with a teenager in the parking lot area of an apartment complex in downtown Riverhead. As the argument escalated, Booker threatened to shoot the juvenile, and then briefly entered his black Jeep Compass before returning with a loaded gun in a fanny pack. Booker then began to pull the gun from the fanny pack, causing him to flee for his life.

The victim’s family arrived at the apartment complex shortly thereafter, at approximately 3:50 p.m.,
and Booker began to argue with them. During the argument, a large crowd gathered in front of the building. Booker went back to his Jeep, retrieved the same loaded firearm from earlier, and shot at one of the people in the crowd. The bullet ricocheted off the ground and struck another victim in the forearm. Booker then fled the scene on foot.

Riverhead Town Police Department officers responded to the scene and located a 9 mm shell casing
from the shooting. Booker’s Jeep Compass, which was still at the scene, was impounded and a search
of its contents was conducted pursuant to a search warrant. During the search, law enforcement
recovered drugs including cocaine and morphine, over $1,000 in small denomination bills, four
cellular phones, walkie-talkies, a tactical vest, 9 mm ammunition, a digital scale typically used to
weigh narcotics, and drug packaging material including glassine envelopes.

Law enforcement tracked Booker’s movements with assistance from the United States Marshals
Service, and he was apprehended days later and placed under arrest.

On February 27, Booker was convicted after a jury trial heard before Acting Supreme Court
Justice, the Honorable Anthony S. Senft, Jr. of the following charges:
 Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Class C violent
felonies;
 Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree: with the
Intent to Sell, Class D felonies;
 Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, Class
A misdemeanors;
 One count of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, a Class A
misdemeanor; and
 One count of Menacing in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.

Prior to this incident, Booker had five felony convictions, two of which were violent felonies. In
particular, Booker was convicted in 2017 of Attempted Burglary in the Second Degree, a Class D
violent felony, for his role in a home-invasion burglary. Booker was released to parole supervision
in 2019 and was still on parole for that conviction at the time of this incident.

On February 27, 2024, Justice Senft sentenced Booker to 25 years to life in prison. He was represented by Ian Fitzgerald, Esq.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys William Richards and Raymond Coscia of the Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Richard Freeborn of the Riverhead Town Police Department.

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Arthur Oneal

Arthur Oneal Allegedly Recorded Himself Raping a Woman While She Was Unconscious

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Feb. 24 that Arthur Oneal, 36, of Centereach, was indicted for Rape in the First Degree and Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, for allegedly drugging and then raping a woman while he recorded the incident.

“Accountability for perpetrators of sexual abuse is not just a legal obligation, but also a moral one,” said District Attorney Tierney. “My office will do everything in its power to ensure that those who commit such heinous acts are held accountable, not just for the sake of justice, but to protect and empower survivors and to send a clear message that these crimes will not be tolerated in Suffolk County.”

According to the investigation, on December 9, 2023, Oneal allegedly brought the victim to his home in Centereach after drugging her with a sleep-aid while they were having drinks in Huntington. The defendant then allegedly sexually assaulted the victim until she lost consciousness. The victim later woke up in a bed next to Oneal and saw blood on the sheets. The victim went to a local hospital where a SANE examination was performed, which concluded that the victim had suffered recent sexual abuse. The Suffolk County Office of the Medical Examiner tested a sample of the victim’s urine, which revealed that Zolpidiem, commonly known as Ambien, was present. The victim did not voluntarily ingest Ambien at any time prior to the urinalysis.

During law enforcement’s investigation, detectives recovered videos and images from Oneal’s cell phone which allegedly depict the victim being sexually assaulted by the defendant while she was unconscious. Detectives also allegedly recovered bloody sheets and multiple pairs of women’s underwear from Oneal’s home.

On February 23, 2024, Oneal was arraigned on the indictment before County Court Judge, the Honorable Karen M. Wilutis, charging him with one count of Rape in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony, and one count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class D violent felony. Judge Wilutis ordered Oneal held on $500,000 cash, $1,000,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Oneal is due back in court on March 11, 2024, and he is being represented by Michael Elbert, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Aileen E. Iorio of the Major Crime Bureau with the investigation conducted by Detective Anthony Parenti of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Sixth Squad.

If you or someone you know believe you have been victimized by Arthur Oneal, please contact the Suffolk County Police Department, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Ronald Oscal Cruz

Ronald Oscal Cruz Pleaded Guilty Last Month to Stabbing a Riverhead Man

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Feb. 14 that Ronald Oscal Cruz, 31, of Calverton, was sentenced to eight and one-half years in prison after pleading guilty to Assault in the First Degree, for stabbing a 37-year-old Riverhead man with a kitchen knife causing severe physical injuries including the removal of a portion of the victim’s pancreas.

“Thankfully for the quick action of the police officer here, the defendant was arrested before anyone was killed and the victim received vital emergency care,” said District Attorney Tierney. “We will not tolerate such violence in Suffolk County.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, on July 18, 2022, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Oscal Cruz stabbed the victim multiple times in the back with a large kitchen knife. A plainclothes police officer observed Oscal Cruz chasing the victim down Main Street in Riverhead. When the officer stopped Oscal Cruz, he was in possession of the kitchen knife covered in blood.

The victim was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center and underwent three surgeries to control the bleeding from the lacerations to his stomach, spleen, pancreas, and colon.

The following day, the victim nearly died while being airlifted to South Shore University Hospital for additional treatment. The victim survived after multiple hours of surgery, but part of his pancreas was removed.

On January 12, 2024, Oscal Cruz, pleaded guilty to Assault in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony, before Acting Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Anthony S. Senft Jr. On February 14, 2024, Justice Senft sentenced Oscal Cruz to eight and one-half years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision. He was represented by John Halverson, Esq.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Keri Wasson and Tara O’Donnell of the Major Crime Bureau, with investigative assistance from Detective Richard Freeborn of the Suffolk County Police Department.

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Matthew Leshinsky

Matthew Leshinsky’s Clandestine Drug Lab was Uncovered When He Called Police to Report a Burglary

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Feb. 15 that Matthew Leshinsky, 23, of Farmingville, pleaded guilty to Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the Third Degree and other related charges, for manufacturing methamphetamine and other illicit drugs at his business, Quantitative Laboratories, LLC, in Ronkonkoma.

“This defendant was operating a Breaking Bad-style drug lab and tried to conceal it under the guise of a legitimate business. He then inadvertently turned himself in when he reported that a burglary occurred at that same business,” said District Attorney Tierney. “I want to thank the Suffolk County Police Department officers who keenly identified evidence of a clandestine drug lab during their initial response to the scene, as well as our prosecutors and other members of law enforcement for their collaborative efforts to further investigate this defendant and hold him accountable for the deadly drugs he put out onto the streets of Suffolk County.”

According to the investigation and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, on June 7, 2023, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Leshinsky called 911 to report a burglary in progress at his purported business establishment, Quantitative Laboratories, LLC, in Ronkonkoma.

When officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Fifth Precinct responded to the scene, they observed broken glass at the entrance of the lab. While the officers continued investigating, they discovered what appeared to be a clandestine laboratory that was involved in the manufacture, production, and preparation of methamphetamine and dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a hallucinogenic substance, amongst other controlled substances.

After obtaining a search warrant for the location, law enforcement found over 100 items of laboratory equipment, chemical reagents and solvents used in the manufacture, production, or preparation of methamphetamine, as well as substances that resulted from the production or preparation of methamphetamine. Police also recovered $40,000 in cash, a quantity of MDMA (ecstasy), over 3 ounces of methamphetamine, over 625,000 milligrams of pure ketamine, and over 20 plastic 55 gallon drums containing Gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), which is chemically similar to Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), often times referred to as the “date rape drug.”

On February 15, 2024, Leshinsky pleaded guilty to the following charges before Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Richard Ambro:

  •   One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a Class A-II felony;
  •   One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony;
  •   Three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, Class D felonies;
  •   One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony;
  •   Two counts of Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine in the Third Degree, Class D felonies;
  •   One count of Unlawful Disposal of Methamphetamine Laboratory Material, a Class E felony;
  •   One count of Criminal Possession of Methamphetamine Manufacturing Material in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor;
  •   Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, Class A misdemeanors; and
  •   One count of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.

    Leshinsky is due back in court for sentencing on March 20, 2024, and he is being represented by David Besso, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Saam Jalayer of the Narcotics Bureau with investigative assistance from members of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Fifth Precinct, Arson Squad, and Narcotics Section, and members of the New York State Police’s Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

Matthew Dickson Allegedly Stole Money From Kids’ Soccer Club For Eight Months

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Feb.  14 that Matthew Dickson, 44, of Dix Hills, was indicted for Grand Larceny in the Second Degree for allegedly embezzling more than $70,000 from the Dix Hills Soccer Club while he held the positions of Vice President and President of the club.

“Hundreds of children and their families join the Dix Hills Soccer Club every year to be a part of the community, make friends, and learn how to play soccer,” said District Attorney Tierney. “It is a shame that anyone would want to jeopardize that rite of passage by exploiting their position of trust to steal from those same kids and their families.”

According to the investigation, between April and November 2022, Dickson was responsible for paying the bills associated with the Dix Hills Soccer Club. During that same period, Dickson held the position of Vice President, and then later, President, of the soccer club. Instead of paying the expenses, Dickson allegedly began writing checks to himself and to his corporation from the soccer club’s account without the board of directors’ permission. Further investigation revealed that the defendant allegedly collected payments from club members through his personal Venmo account for soccer-related events, which he did not then deposit into the club’s bank account. Additionally, he failed to reimburse the club for expenses that he allegedly charged on the Dix Hills Soccer Club’s credit card.

On February 14, 2024, Dickson was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable John B. Collins, charging him with one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. Justice Collins ordered Dickson to be released on his own recognizance. Under current New York State law, the offense for which the defendant was indicted is considered non-bail eligible. Dickson is due back in court on April 12, 2024. He is represented by James Misiano, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Adriana Noyola of the Financial Crimes Bureau with investigative assistance from Detective Investigator Daniel Ayrovainen of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office’s Financial Crimes Bureau.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

The Defendants Allegedly Robbed, Kidnapped, Assaulted, and Left the Victim Unconscious in an Abandoned Building at the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney  announced on Feb. 9 that seven alleged members and associates of the Huntington Criminal Locates Salvatrucha or “HCLS” clique of the MS-13 street gang, have been variously charged with robbery, kidnapping, and gang assault, and other related charges, following the alleged violent attack on a 15-year-old boy on January 6, 2024.

“This indictment is an example of my office’s dedication and commitment to ensuring that gang members and associates who commit violence in Suffolk County are investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent,” said District Attorney Tierney. “The allegations of this indictment are horrific. Gang violence has no place in Suffolk County, and it will not be tolerated.”

According to the investigation, on the morning of January 6, 2024, the 15-year-old victim was lured to the Huntington Train Station by a minor. While at the train station, five of seven co- defendants, JOSUE ZEPEDA PADILLA, BRAYAN JIMENEZ AVILA, YEISON CHAVEZ CAMPOS, MAYCOLL RAMIREZ CERRATO, and MARCOS SERPOS, allegedly displayed a knife while surrounding the victim, stole the victim’s money and property, and took turns punching and kicking the victim.

The five co-defendants then allegedly forced the victim into a car driven by defendant MAYBELLINE GARCIA CORNEJO, who then allegedly drove the victim and the five co- defendants to the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Brentwood. While on way to Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, one of the defendant’s is alleged to have forcibly taken the victim’s cellular telephone.

Once the defendants and victim arrived on the grounds of the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, the defendants allegedly forced the victim to climb through a hole in the wall of an abandoned building. While inside, each of the male defendants then allegedly punched, kicked, and beat the victim. During the assault, ZEPEDA PADILLA allegedly stabbed the victim in the neck, causing a laceration that required stitches to close. One of the defendants then allegedly hit the victim on the head with a hard object believed to be a rock, knocking the victim unconscious, and fracturing his skull.

When the victim re-gained consciousness, he found a way out of the building and walked down the road until he collapsed, only to be found by someone passing by. The victim required surgery, including a craniotomy, to treat the brain bleed and fractured skull.

ZEPEDA PADILLA, 26, of Huntington Station, JIMENEZ AVILA, 23, of Amityville and Huntington Station, CHAVEZ CAMPOS, 21, of Huntington Station, RAMIREZ CERRATO, 18, of Huntington Station, SERPOS, 19, of Huntington Station, and GARCIA CORNEJO, 22, of Seaford, are each indicted for:

  •   One count of Robbery in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony;
  •   One count of Gang Assault in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony;
  •   One count of Assault in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony;
  •   One count of Kidnapping in the Second Degree, a Class B violent felony;
  •   One count of Attempted Assault in the First Degree, a Class C violent felony;
  •   One count of Gang Assault in the Second Degree, a Class C violent felony;
  •   Three counts of Robbery in the Second Degree, a Class C violent felony; and
  •   Two counts of Assault in the Second Degree, a Class D violent felony.The minor was indicted for:
  •   One count of Robbery in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony;
  •   Two counts of Robbery in the Second Degree, a Class C violent felony; and
  •   One count of Criminal Facilitation in the Fourth Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.

On January 30, 2024, RAMIREZ CERRATO was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Anthony S. Senft Jr., who ordered that the defendant be held on $500,000 cash, $1,000,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of his case. RAMIERZ CERRATO is due back in court on March 4, 2024, and he is being represented by Ian Fitzgerald, Esq.

On January 31, 2024, CHAVEZ CAMPOS was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Senft, who ordered that the defendant be held on $250,000 cash, $500,000 bond, or $2,500,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of his case. CHAVEZ CAMPOS is due back in court on February 23, 2024, and he is being represented by Pierre Bazile, Esq.

On February 2, 2024, SERPOS and GARCIA CORNEJO were arraigned on the indictment before Justice Senft, who ordered that SERPOS be held on $500,000 cash, $1,000,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond, and that GARCIA CORNEJO be held on $250,000 cash, $500,000 bond, or $2,500,000 partially secured bond, during the pendency of their cases. SERPOS is due back in court on February 23, 2024, and he is being represented by Xavier Palacios, Esq. GARCIA CORNEJO is due back in court on February 20, 2024, and he is being represented by Peter Mayer, Esq.

On February 6, 2024, JIMENEZ AVILA and the minor were arraigned on the indictment before Justice Senft, who ordered that JIMENEZ AVILA be held on $500,000 cash, $1,000,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond, and the minor be held on $125,000 cash, $250,000 bond, or $2,500,000 partially secured bond, during the pendency of their cases. JIMENEZ AVILA is due back in court on March 4, 2024, and he is being represented by George Duncan, Esq. The minor is also due back in court on March 4, 2024, and they are being represented by Robert Tsigler, Esq.

As of February 9, 2024, ZEPEDA PADILLA remains at large. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts should contact the Suffolk County Police Department or Crime Stoppers at: 1-800-220-TIPS.

This case is being prosecuted by the Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau, with investigative assistance of Detective Sean Walsh of the Suffolk County Police Department.

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Jason Labbe

Jason Labbe Also Admitted to Stealing a Car from a 7-Eleven Parking Lot

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Jason Labbe, 46, of Medford, was sentenced to three to six years in prison, after pleading guilty to Auto Stripping and other related charges, for stealing a car and several catalytic converters in 2022.

“We will not tolerate quality-of-life crimes like catalytic converter theft in Suffolk County,” said District Attorney Tierney. “I hope this sentence sends the message that we will continue to vigorously prosecute criminals who negatively impact the quality of life in Suffolk County.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, on August 22, 2022, Labbe broke into the parking lot of a business in Calverton and removed catalytic converters from three vehicles. On December 5, 2022, Labbe removed a catalytic converter from a work truck parked in front of a home in Shirley. Then, on December 20, 2022, Labbe stole a car that was parked in front of a 7-Eleven convenience store in Medford.

Catalytic converters are a part of a vehicle’s exhaust device and use precious metals to reduce pollutants from a vehicle’s engine. These precious metals make catalytic converters a target for theft.

On December 20, 2023, Labbe pleaded guilty before Acting Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Steven A. Pilewski, to one count of Auto Stripping in the First Degree, a Class D felony, and two counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Class D felonies.

On February 9, 2024, Justice Pilewski sentenced Labbe to three to six years in prison. He was represented by Christopher Gioe, Esq.

Jason Labbe’s brother, Daniel Labbe, 43, of Medford, had previously pleaded guilty in April 2023 to Auto Stripping in the Second Degree, a Class E felony, for stealing a catalytic converter from a truck in Rocky Point. Daniel Labbe was sentenced to two to four years in prison in May 2023. At the time of that sentence, he was already serving a prison sentence of two to four years for a previous catalytic converter theft in which he was sentenced in January 2023.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Blythe C. Miller of the Financial Crimes Bureau, with investigative assistance from Detective Michael Carrieri of the Riverhead Town Police Department, and Detectives Adam Friedlander and Stephen Masciopinto of the Suffolk County Police Department.

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