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Aquebogue Man Charged, Weapons Recovered After Investigation Into Threats To Jewish Community
A Long Island man is facing multiple charges following an investigation into threats to the Jewish community in New York City.
Christopher Brown, age 21, of Aquebogue, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 19, and charged with making a terroristic threat, aggravated harassment, and criminal possession of a weapon, the New York City Police Department reported.
Police also reported the arrest of 22-year-old Matthew Mahrer, of New York City, who was charged with criminal possession of a weapon.
According to the report, police "uncovered a developing threat to the Jewis…
Long Island Man Admits To Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
A Long Island man has admitted to targeting Hispanic men, bringing them to remote locations, and then violently attacking them.
Christopher Cella, of Selden, pleaded guilty to multiple hate crimes in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 18, including strangulation and assault.
Original Report: Long Island Teen Accused Of Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
Cella, who was 19 at the time, was arrested in September 2021 after Suffolk County Police said he lured Hispanic day laborers into his vehicle on three separate occasions before assaulting them.
First Attack
The first incident occurred…
Man Accused Of Making Graffiti, Including Swastika, In Port Jefferson Station
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly making graffiti that included such images as a swastika and other hate messages.
Carol Vario, age 51, undomiciled, was arrested by Suffolk County Police on Wednesday, March 9, for the incident which took place on Friday, March 4 in Port Jefferson Station.
The graffiti was found on a building located at 518 Route 112, police said.
Similar graffiti on a kiosk near the Greenway Trail was also found on Saturday, March 5, police said.
After an investigation, Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit detectives arrested Vario who was ch…
