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Jay Sears Still Being Held On Child Pornography Possession Charges

Publication: The Southampton Press
By Erin McKinley   Feb 6, 2013 12:45 PM
Feb 6, 2013 12:56 PM
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

Notable for its omission IMO -- no mention of an application for bail being considered or anticipated.
By PBR (2465), Southampton on Feb 6, 13 1:02 PM
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