Perry Coniglio (accused) for keeping old man as hostage, held in jail today. (Representational Photo)
New York:
A New York man is accused of holding an 81 year old Marine Corps veteran hostage in a motel for at least four years in order to steal his benefits checks.
Forty three year old Perry Coniglio was arrested on Tuesday is his room adjoining the victim's at a motel in Highlands. The motel is next door to the Hudson Valley town's police station.
Police say Coniglio used brute force and intimidation to get the elderly and diminished veteran to cooperate with him. Investigators say the victim received three checks every month. The amounts weren't released.
The victim has been taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Coniglio is being held in jail today on $15,000 bail. It's unclear if he has an attorney.
The charges against him include grand larceny and unlawful imprisonment.
Forty three year old Perry Coniglio was arrested on Tuesday is his room adjoining the victim's at a motel in Highlands. The motel is next door to the Hudson Valley town's police station.
Police say Coniglio used brute force and intimidation to get the elderly and diminished veteran to cooperate with him. Investigators say the victim received three checks every month. The amounts weren't released.
The victim has been taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Coniglio is being held in jail today on $15,000 bail. It's unclear if he has an attorney.
The charges against him include grand larceny and unlawful imprisonment.
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