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Jericho woman's suit charges LIRR with false arrest
Photo credit: Photo by Joel Cairo | Lara Tepper of Jericho is suing the Long Island Rail Road and MTA.
Jericho Woman Sues LIRR, MTA Police
A Jericho woman is suing the Long Island Rail Road and Metropolitan Transportation Authority police for false arrest, battery and violating her civil rights after she was held for more than three hours because a conductor wrongfully believed that she had used a counterfeit train ticket.
In a statement, LIRR spokesman Joe Calderone said railroad officials "regret the unfortunate incident that...
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