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Man Assaults Lesbian Couple, Urinates On Car At Patchogue Beach Over Sexual Orientation: DA
An unprovoked attack on a lesbian couple at a Long Island beach has resulted in hate crime charges against one of two men believed responsible.
Joseph Kess, age 40, of Patchogue, was indicted for assault and criminal mischief in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 28, in connection with the Mother’s Day attack at Patchogue’s Mascot Dock.
According to prosecutors, two young women were at the beach on May 14, 2023, watching the sunset and taking photos together, when Kess and another man began making derogatory comments about their sexual orientation.
The incident escalated when Kess uri…
