Reports show that 57-year-old John McEneaney and 53-year-old Mindy Canarick were arrested in Long Island on Monday and have now been charged with harassment, criminal tampering, and criminal mischief against a Black woman, Jennifer McLeggan. The harassment began when registered nurse and mother of a 3 year old girl, McLeggan, moved in to the house in 2017.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas made in a statement, "Today, following a comprehensive review, investigators from my office arrested and charged these defendants because of a pattern of intolerable conduct that cannot be left unchecked. I hope that this prosecution, and the order of protection issued by Judge Prager today, afford Ms. McLeggan and her daughter the security they deserve, and I am grateful to the advocates and leaders who collaborated with our office throughout this investigation." as she praised community members who stood up in McLeggan's defense.
The years of harassment has resulted in the registered nurse posting hand written signs pleading her need for help, which has caught the attention of social media and people willing to stake out around the home.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who was brought to assist the case says, "Jennifer serves on the front lines of the pandemic as a registered nurse. She selflessly cares for the sick, got sick herself, and survived, all to come home to racist and prejudiced neighbors who tried to intimidate her and drive Ms. McLeggan and her precious little girl out of their community."
Crump added, "The arrests, boast the potential to send a message that people of color have the right to breathe, the right to live, the right to own a home, and the right to protection by their government."
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