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East Islip
Coverage of East Islip in the Nexus archive.
- Long Island woman arrested after allegedly decapitating Jesus statue
A Long Island woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly decapitating a statue of Jesus Christ at a Catholic church located in East Islip. The incident resulted in damage to religious property at the church.
- Woman arrested after allegedly beheading Jesus statue outside Catholic church
A 41-year-old woman named Deyonna Subert was arrested and charged with second-degree criminal mischief after allegedly decapitating a Jesus statue outside St. Mary's Church in East Islip, Long Island on May 15. The statue's head was later found in nearby bushes, and the church community has begun fundraising efforts to repair it.