New York Criminal Lawyer Blog

For months Joseph Sulker, a 26 year old resident of Ozone Park, Queens NY, believed he was exchanging emails and instant messages with a 14 year old girl. Sulker did not realize it was actually a detective from the NYPD vice enforcement unit. Sulker had arranged to meet the girl at a Wendy’s fast food restaurant in Queens. The exchanges between the two were all sexual; in one email he offered the girl money to perform sexual acts on him. He admitted to the crimes after getting caught. Sulker was charged with numerous misdemeanor and felony sex crimes including attempted rape of a person less than 18 years, attempted patronizing a prostitute and attempted criminal sex acts. He was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court at 125-01 Queens Blvd. Kew Gardens, NY 11415. He was released on $15,000.00 bail. If convicted, Sulker faces up to seven years in prison.
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Oyinda Ojofeitimi, a 67 year old registered nurse, attacked her husband of 20 years after finding out that he had been cheating on her. Emmanuel Ojofeitimi, also a 67 year old registered nurse, had been sleeping in their home on Milburn Street in Springfield Gardens, NY when his wife assaulted him. She used scalding water to assault the sleeping victim; pouring it over his groin as punishment. She wanted to make sure that he would never cheat again Queens County Police reported. The husband woke up screaming so loudly that the neighbors could hear him. Oyinda Ojofeitimi called the police after the assault and treated her cheating husband with compresses until help arrived. He suffered second and third degree burns over his mid section, from his stomach to his knees. Paramedics took him to Nassau University Medical Center Burn Unit, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow NY 11554. Oyinda Ojofeitimi is being charged with assault.

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Five Suffolk County men broke into the Pine Ridge Golf Course; which is located at 1 Avalon Pine Dr. Coram NY 11727; and stole golf carts for a light night joy ride. The men; Justin Vansicklen of Ridge NY, Kristopher Neithercut of Mastic Beach, NY, and Daniel Wottawa, Andrew Burgos and Paul Johnston all of Coram, NY; accessed the golf course through the building next to it. They cut large holes in the fences to get the carts out and ride around. The group drove the carts across the grass of the golf field, causing more than $20,000.00 in damage. They would ride the cart until it broke down then put it back and take a new one. The damage to the carts is estimated at $10,000.00. They were brazen enough to ride the golf carts down the residential streets of Coram while neighbors slept. The group even made a pit stop at Wottawa’s home, located at 24 Halliday Rd. in Coram. A neighbor tipped off police after hearing the noise, and it was then Suffolk County Police arrived at the home. The five tried to flee on foot, but they were apprehended after police chased them. All five men are being charged with second degree felony criminal mischief.
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Two young men had broken into a store on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, NY. Job Szwed, a 25 resident of 1870 Bly Rd. in East Meadow, NY; and Christopher Meadows, a 24 year old resident of 26 Nancy Dr. in Westbury, NY; have been charged with third degree robbery. The two stole power tolls out of Halloween Adventure, 1919 Hempstead Tpke. East Meadow NY after the store had closed for the night. Nassau County Police report that the two gained access to the store through a window they broke. Police responded to the call and found Meadows still at the scene and arrested him. Szwed was found later that night and was also placed under arrest. Reports do not indicate how many tools they stole, or the current worth of the missing items. It is also unclear whether the items have been returned. The men will see the judge in Nassau First District Court; 99 Main Street, Hempstead NY 11520.
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In Suffolk County, NY teenager under arrest for graffiti and will need a LI Criminal Defense Lawyer.

Christopher Lefever, 17, a graffiti “tagger” who has spray painted buildings all over the Farmingville area. His “tag” TUNAK was found 19 times over various buildings. Some building owners even claim that he came back a second time after they cleaned off the first graffiti. Suffolk County Police claim Lefever has cost business owner thousands of dollars in clean up costs. He has been charged with 19 separate graffiti incidents and if convicted, can face a year in prison. Lefever was released form police custody but has to appear back in Suffolk First District Court; located at 400 Carleton Ave, Central Islip, NY 11722.

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Wenzola Rountree, a resident of Central Islip, Suffolk County was charged with a hate crime after he apparently assaulted two men because they were gay, as he kicked and beat the men profusely and verbally harassed them. He caused them to have bruises, cuts and scrapes. He punched one of the victims in his eye which led him to receive nine stitches. A witness claimed that the men were fighting for about 20 minutes as the victims yelled for help and for the aggressor to stop. The victims were taken to South Side Hospital in Bay Shore, Long Island. Wenzola Rountree was being held on $50,000.00 bail at the first district court in Central Islip, having no remorse for his actions he quickly told an officer that he would gladly do it again.

A Suffolk County executive claims that attacks as such are not tolerated in Suffolk County and all offenders as such “will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” Hate crimes are intended to hurt and intimidate some one because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Hate Crime laws have been adopted on the federal and state level that increases the penalties for crimes committed.

If you are being charged with a hate crime you need a fierce New York Criminal Lawyer at your side. Not having a Long Island Criminal Lawyer may lead to trouble in terms of not knowing your rights and options. The firm of Stephen Bilkis & Associates has excellent Long Island Criminal Attorneys and can be of great assistance to you.