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UPDATE: Attorney Says Mistake Was Made In Filing Of Rape Charge, Regarding Age Of Alleged Victim

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Southampton-based excavation company owner Steven Mezynieski was arrested Thursday and accused of raping a minor girl repeatedly over the course of three years

Southampton-based excavation company owner Steven Mezynieski was arrested Thursday and accused of raping a minor girl repeatedly over the course of three years

authorGreg Wehner on Aug 5, 2016
UPDATE: Friday, August 5, 5:13 p.m. Mr. Mezynieski’s attorney, Edward Burke Jr., said the first-degree rape charge filed against his client was filed by police under the wrong subsection of... more

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