East End philanthropist Jay Lockett Sears continues to be held in a federal facility in Nassau County, nearly two weeks after he was arrested for possession of child pornography and denied bail after being deemed a flight risk and a danger to children.
According to Robert Nardoza, a public information officer for the U.S. Attorney’s office, Mr. Sears, the 73-year-old founder of a Quogue nonprofit that assists troubled families, is being held while prosecutors work on their case that will go before a grand jury.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Nardoza said a specific date has not yet been set for the grand jury presentation, but noted that it will not be open to the public. At that time, the 23-member grand jury will either hand down an indictment—and the specific charges against... more
According to Robert Nardoza, a public information officer for the U.S. Attorney’s office, Mr. Sears, the 73-year-old founder of a Quogue nonprofit that assists troubled families, is being held while prosecutors work on their case that will go before a grand jury.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Nardoza said a specific date has not yet been set for the grand jury presentation, but noted that it will not be open to the public. At that time, the 23-member grand jury will either hand down an indictment—and the specific charges against... more


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