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Murderer Of Pearl River 16-Year-Old Violated Parole By Being Drunk, Report Says
Richard LaBarbera, the convicted murderer of a 16-year-old Pearl River teen who was freed just two weeks ago on parole, was rearrested for reportedly being drunk.
LaBarbera, 66, was released earlier this month amid a hailstorm of criticism from lawmakers, residents, and cops, after serving nearly 40 years for the 1980 murder of Paula Bohovesky. His co-killer, Robert McCain, was recently denied parole.
But just two weeks into his parole officials said he had been arrested and was in jail at the Erie County Holding Center.
Officials did not release a reason for his arrest, but a law enforce…
