Southeast Man Charged With Hate Crime

SOUTHEAST, NY — A 29-year-old resident of Southeast is due in town court to answer a charge of aggravated harassment as a hate crime, a misdemeanor.

New York State Police from the Brewster barracks arrested Jeevan P. Abraham on Dec. 6. They said troopers and Investigators from the state police HQ in Brewster conducted an investigation which found Abraham threatened a victim due to sexual orientation.

The town of Southeast Court also issued an order of protection requested on behalf of the victim.

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