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Terry given 3 years in federal prison Ex Town Dem head sentenced for evading nearly $1M in U.S. taxes BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Former North Hempstead Democratic Party head Gerard Terry was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of supervised release for tax evasion in federal court Tuesday afternoon, to be served concurrently with a separate state sentence. Prosecutors had sought a 54-month – or four-and-a-halfyear – sentence, while Terry’s defense had argued for leniency based on his positive contributions and poor health. In handing down the sentence, U.S. District Court Judge Joanna Seybert judged Terry on the “sophisticated means” by which he deliberately avoided paying taxes, totaling over $1.6 million between state and federal taxes, and his “acceptance of responsibility.” His poor health and years of community service through pro bono work – described as “very
impressive” – proved to be mitigating factors. “[Terry] can’t back away from 15 years of deliberate conduct,” Seybert said. The verdict drew tears from Terry’s two daughters, who declined to speak with reporters after the sentencing. Stephen Scaring, Terry’s attorney, called the sentence “harsh” and said he would appeal it. He had cited some of the 103 letters from a mix of religious leaders, medical professionals and associates like Tom Suozzi, who is now a U.S. congressman, to try to secure a lighter sentence of community service. He also said that the guilty plea was a broad acceptance of responsibility and should be considered when handing down the sentence. “I think his good outweighs his bad by a lot,” Scaring said in court. Continued on Page 98
PHOTO BY LUKE TORRANCE
Local veterans fire a salute during Port Washington’s Memorial Day commemoration in Sunset Park on Monday.
A day for remembering military veterans in Port BY LU K E TORRANCE
which served as the inspiration for “In Flanders Field,” a poem traditionally read on Memorial This year marks the 100th Day. That poem was read aloud anniversary of the end of World War I, a war in which over 4.7 to the community of Port Washmillion Americans served and ington at the Sousa Band Shell
as part of Monday’s Memorial Day commemoration. “In Flanders fields the poppies! grow/Between the crosses, row on row/That mark our place; and in the sky/The Continued on Page 98
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