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Fitting Punishment Awaits Man Who Cleared $20K Of Timber From Long Island Park, DA Says Fitting Punishment Awaits Man Who Cleared $20K Of Timber From Long Island Park, DA Says
Fitting Punishment Awaits Man Who Cleared $20K Of Timber From Long Island Park, DA Says He just wanted to spend more time in nature, and a Long Island judge was happy to grant his wish. Terence Wolffe, age 42, of Mastic, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 2 for causing thousands of dollars in damage to Nesconset’s Commerdinger County Park. Prosecutors said Wolffe spent “a prolonged period of time” clearcutting over 1,100 square-feet of trees and vegetation at the park beginning in April 2023, all in an attempt to make his own personal “hangout spot.” Earlier Report: Man Clears $20K Worth Of Timber From Commer…

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