Rockville Centre Man charged in plot to kill
rival gangster
February 17, 2012 by ANDREW SMITH,
NEWSDAY
A Rockville Centre man twice acquitted
on charges of shooting others is in jail again, accused
of shooting another man. Carl Perryman, 25, was charged
Friday in federal court with conspiracy to commit murder
for a shooting last March at the Old Mill Court housing
project, where he lived, prosecutors said. In the past
three years, Perryman has gone to trial twice in Nassau
County Court, accused of shooting others -- once fatally
-- and been found not guilty.
Also charged with conspiracy to commit
murder is Charles Sullins of Rockville Centre. Assistant
U.S. Attorney Thomas Sullivan said both men were members
of the Old Mill Court Bloods street gang who took part
in robberies and large-scale drug dealing. Sullivan said
the men conspired to kill a member of the rival Crips
gang, whom he declined to identify. In court papers,
Sullivan said they came upon their target at the housing
complex and saw him doing a "Crips dance" in the parking
lot on March 16. Surveillance video shows Sullins giving
a gun to Perryman, who then shot the dancing Crips
member in the back and arm while a car with two people
and a baby were nearby, Sullivan wrote. Sullivan said
that in addition to the video, witnesses identified both
men at the scene, and other witnesses have said Perryman
admitted the shooting to them. Attorneys for both
defendants entered pleas of not guilty.
They did not contest Sullivan's
requests that they each be held without bail, and U.S.
Magistrate E. Thomas Boyle did so. In court papers,
Sullivan argued that Perryman had a history of failing
to appear in court. He also said Perryman was a danger
to the community. He recounted the 2008 killing of
Perryman's friend David Baez, in which three witnesses
told police and a grand jury that they saw Perryman kill
the 27-year-old. But all three recanted their statements
before trial, and two even testified on behalf of
Perryman. Nassau County Court Judge George Peck ruled
that Perryman had intimidated the witnesses and allowed
jurors to hear their earlier statements, but the jury
still acquitted him.
Less than a year later, Perryman was
found not guilty of shooting another man in the
neighborhood. That man survived. Sullins has no criminal
record.
The Nassau district attorney's office
declined to comment on the new federal charges against
Perryman. Perryman's attorney, Matthew Brissenden of
Garden City, declined to comment, as did several family
members. Sullins' lawyer, Neil Checkman of Manhattan,
said he was not yet completely familiar with the case.
If convicted, the men face a maximum of life in prison.
The Rockville Centre PBA is pleased to announce that over
$12,000.00 was raised during a recent
benefit for Will Waxon and the E & W Greystone Deli. The E
& W Greystone Deli was severely damaged
during a fire several months ago. Pictured from L to R is
Brother O'Connor, RVC PD Commissioner
Charles A. Gennario, E&W owner Will Waxon, RVC PBA President Jim Carty, and
Brother Seward. We thank all members
and residents who helped make this benefit the huge success it
was.
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Rockville
Centre Police Officer Stephen Reidy has quickly become one
of the most decorated and valuable assets to the
village's police department, earning Cop of the Month
honors twice in a span of four months. Reidy has
patrolled the streets of RVC for nearly four years, and was
recently awarded one of the highest honors given out
by the department: Cop of the Year.
"I was surprised to hear
that I had won the award because I work with a lot of
great cops who are also deserving of the award," Reidy
said. According to a village press release, "Officer
Reidy’s dedication to duty and thorough attention to detail
during his patrols is apparent when reviewing his history of
service to the community. Whether it be assisting on a call
for medical assistance or responding and investigating a
crime in progress, Reidy has proven to be a knowledgeable
and skilled member of the police force." Last year, Reidy
led the patrol force in arrests with twenty arrests during
the twelve-month period.
Commissioner Charles
Gennario said Reidy excels in all aspects of police work,
and though he has only been on the force for 3 1/2 years,
his demeanor is that of a seasoned veteran. "He is a no
nonsense guy," Gennario said of Reidy. "Police Officer Reidy
has great instincts and a terrific work ethic. He is
fearless and takes great pride in being a police officer."
Reidy was humbled when asked how it
felt to win the award. "It's an honor, because I was
selected by a group of my peers to receive this award," he
said.
Gennario added that Reidy
has everything needed to be a great cop. "He has all the
qualities we look for in a police officer; integrity,
courage, physical ability, conscientiousness and a true
desire to perform," he said. "The residents of this
community are fortunate to call him “ one of their finest."
To find out what earned
Reidy Cop of the Month honors twice,
click here and
here. Please note that clicking these links will
redirect you to another website not hosted by the Rockville
Centre PBA.
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Police Officers Scott Hockney and
Stephen Reidy were named “Cops of the Month” by the Rockville Centre
Police Department for their arrest of a career criminal on burglary
charges.
Officers Hockney and Reidy, on
routine patrol Nov. 22 at about 7:30 p.m., responded to an audible
burglar alarm on Allen Road. Hockney looked through a window and saw
a man inside carrying a large bag and heading toward the rear of the
house. Reidy ran to the rear yard and stopped the man as he was
trying to escape.
The subject violently resisted
arrest, and Hockney joined Reidy who used his taser in subduing the
man, who had attempted to grab Hockney’s firearm.
The subject was charged with
burglary, resisting arrest, attempted robbery, two counts of assault
and attempted robbery. The subject had an extensive arrest record
with a lengthy history of violent offenses.
Police Commissioner Chuck Gennario
commended the officers for their “diligence, dedication to duty and
highly professional conduct” in naming them Cops of the Month.
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In January, 2011, the Rockville Centre Police Department, under
the command of Commissioner Charles A. Gennario, and in an effort to increase
officer safety, changed the Department's duty weapon from a Glock 19 in 9mm to a
Glock 21SF in .45 ACP. Pictured above are the 75+ new weapons purchased by the
Department for all members of the Rockville Centre PBA.
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The Rockville Centre PBA Honors
Retired Brother Jack McKeon
Congratulations On Your Retirement.
Jack was a 37 year PBA member and a friend to
all.
