Controversy Erupts Over Release of Suspects in Long Island Body Parts Case
TL;DR
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the dismemberment of two bodies in New York, but have been released due to the state's bail reform laws, sparking criticism from local officials. The suspects have been charged with various offenses, but under the 2019 bail reform laws, the charges are no longer bail eligible. This has led to outrage from officials who are calling for changes to the law, citing public safety concerns. The gruesome discoveries of body parts have prompted calls for immediate changes to the bail laws.
Topics:nationcrime#bail-reform#crime#criminal-justice-reform#dismemberment-case#new-york#suffolk-county
- Officials rail against bail reform as 4 suspects charged, then let go in NY body mutilations case Fox News
- 3 roommates, homeless woman charged for hiding hacked-up body parts around LI -- but freed on supervised release in 'absurd result' New York Post
- Multiple people in custody after human remains found in Long Island park, sources say CBS New York
- Long Island body parts case: 4 people charged and given supervised release per NY bail reform law WABC-TV
- 4 People Arrested After Body Parts Found Scattered Around Long Island HuffPost
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Fox News