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Warren Booth

Warren Booth

Warren Booth

Warren Booth

Warren Booth heads into criminal court in Riverhead on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Warren Booth heads into criminal court in Riverhead on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Warren Booth heads into criminal court in Riverhead on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Warren Booth heads into criminal court in Riverhead on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Warren Booth heads into criminal court in Riverhead on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

Warren Booth heads into criminal court in Riverhead on Friday morning. DANA SHAW

authorAmanda Bernocco on May 5, 2016
UPDATE: Friday, 12:30 p.m. Mr. Booth pleaded guilty to a felony charge of grand larceny Friday morning in Suffolk County Criminal Court in Riverhead. Mr. Booth was called to the... more

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