Manlius, NY -- The six Fayetteville-Manlius High School students charged in connection with the library vandalism incident May 2 are facing disciplinary consequences at school as well as in court, according to James Chupaila, the high school’s executive principal. The disciplinary actions include suspension and, in some cases, restitution, he said. The length of suspensions is based on the...
Manlius, NY -- The six Fayetteville-Manlius High School students charged in connection with the library vandalism incident May 2 are facing disciplinary consequences at school as well as in court, according to James Chupaila, the high school’s executive principal.
The disciplinary actions include suspension and, in some cases, restitution, he said. The length of suspensions is based on the individual’s level of involvement in the incident, he said.
The teens caused more than $4,000 worth of damage to the school library, when they entered the school after hours, broke the glass doors leading into the library, flipped over chairs, knocked over bookcases and tossed books around. The library was closed for several days following the vandalism.
Two teens, Preston H. Harris, 17, of 4658 Glencliffe Road, Manlius, and Michael J. Longstreet, 18, of 415 Elm St., Fayetteville, were charged with burglary and criminal mischief, both felonies, and conspiracy, a misdemeanor.
Scott A. Billington, 18, of 8774 E. Genesee Turnpike, Fayetteville; Evan H. Galat, 17, of 7760 Salt Springs Road, Fayetteville; Ryan W. Godfrey, 18, of 8407 Brae Leure Road, Manlius; and a 16-year-old Manlius girl were all charged with conspiracy, a misdemeanor.
Manlius police say the four waited outside and acted as lookouts.
Contact Elizabeth Doran at edoran@syracuse.com or 470-3012.