Wyandanch, NY – June 7, 2017 – 33-year old Brentwood man faces three to seven years in state prison following his conviction on assault, criminal trespass and criminal mischief charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said.
Leslie Baker broke into the home of his ex-wife on Garden City Avenue in Wyandanch on the night of April 12 last year. Once inside, Baker struck a man, Richard Holder, with a shovel. The victim suffered a gash on his head that required three staples to close.
The jury returned the verdict Monday afternoon (6/5).
Judge Timothy Mazzei in Riverhead scheduled sentencing for Baker on July 31.