Two Somers High Grads Charged with Vandalizing School Buses
Two recent Somers High School graduates were charged by State Police with vandalizing about 43 school buses in January, causing more than $29,000 worth of damage.
Jonas Moseby, 18, and an unidentified 18-year-old male, both of whom graduated from Somers High on June 21, were allegedly responsible for the slashed bus tires, shattered bus windows and discharged fire extinguishers that were discovered on a fleet of buses in the garage on Primrose Street at the high school on January 4 at approximately 6 a.m.
Trooper Melissa McMorris, public information officer, credited Investigator David Ruderfer with cracking the case.
“It was a result of a persistent effort led by Investigator Ruderfer. He didn’t let this go,” McMorris said.
Moseby was charged June 21 with criminal mischief in the second degree, a Class D felony. He was arraigned in Town of North Salem Justice Court and released after posting $10,000 cash bail. He was scheduled to reappear in Somers Town Court Monday evening.
The unidentified 18-year-old male was charged with criminal mischief in the fourth degree, a Class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket for Somers Court at a later date.
McMorris noted State Police have a policy not to identify youths charged with misdemeanors since they may be able for youthful offender status. She said Moseby allegedly was responsible for most of the vandalism, which led to his felony charge.
State Police were assisted in their investigation by the Somers Town Police Department and a Westchester County Police School Resource Officer assigned to the district.
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