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Dean Skelos, shielded by police officers and family members, was swarmed by reporters as he left court on May 12. He was sentenced to 5 years and jail and has to pay a $500,000 fine.

Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who was convicted of federal corruption charges in December, was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday, May 12. He was also fined $500,000. more

By Alex Costello | 5/12/16

Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, have asked the judge for leniency in their sentencing, and have said that a steep fine that would affect Skelos’s pension would be wrong.

Skelos defense: don’t take pension

Lawyers for Dean Skelos have written a letter to Judge Kimba Wood imploring her to not side with the prosecution in fining Skelos $500,000 as part of his sentencing. Under federal sentencing … more

By Alex Costello | 5/4/16

Prosecutors are seeking more than a decade in jail for Dean and Adam Skelos, pictured here leaving court after they were found guilty of corruption in December. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara also wants a fine for Skelos well above the recommended $350,000.

Prosecutor: Make an example of the Skeloses

In court papers filed on Monday, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara beseeched U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood to hand down heavy sentences to Dean and Adam Skelos, asking her to commit the pair to more than … more

By Alex Costello | 4/6/16

Dean and Adam Skelos, pictured leaving federal court after their conviction in December, have filed papers asking the judge for leniency in their sentencing.

Dean Skelos and son beg for mercy

In court papers filed last week, the lawyers for Dean and Adam Skelos asked a judge for minimal sentencing for their clients, citing a number of personal issues. The lawyers, G. Robert Gage, … more

By Alex Costello | 3/30/16

Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, left federal court after their guilty verdicts on all charges on Friday. Because he was convicted of a felony, Skelos was immediately removed from the State Senate, ending his 32-year career there.

Skelos and son found guilty

Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were found guilty last Friday of all the corruption charges against them, bringing an end to Skelos’s more than 30 years in the Senate and kicking off a race to fill his now-vacant seat. The jury deliberated the case for a day and a half before returning its verdict. Because of the conviction, Skelos automatically — and immediately — lost his seat in the Senate. more

By Alex Costello | 12/11/15

Sherman trial set for April start

Maxwell Sherman’s statements to police and identification from a witness are admissible evidence for his murder trial, said Acting Supreme Court Judge Meryl Berkowitz at a pre-trial hearing on March 23. Sherman, 19, is accused of murdering Lauren Daverin-Gresham, 18, on a Rockville Centre footbridge in August 2013. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/25/15

Sherman attorney questions evidence

During a routine pre-trial hearing, Maxwell Sherman’s defense attorney called into questions the validity of some of the DNA evidence against his client used to charge him in the murder of Lauren … more

By Alex Costello | 7/30/14

Top charge dismissed in Roxen Road case

Judge Christopher Quinn dismissed the top charge against five defendants being tried in Nassau County Court for the assault of John Woythaler on Roxen Road in 2012, as the trial wound down on … more

By Alex Costello and John Maher | 1/22/14

Roxen Road assault trial begins

More than 18 months after a Rockville Centre couple and their neighbor were assaulted by a group of teenagers on Roxen Road, the trial of the five alleged assailants has begun. Matthew DiPerna … more

By Alex Costello and John Maher | 1/8/14

An ode to Gilbert & Sullivan

Area stages highlight the works of Gilbert & Sullivan and a family performance of a musical based on Tomie dePaola's "Strega Nona" books. For those who want to get out of doors, Muttowntown Preserve offers a guided nature walk on Sunday. more

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