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NYC Couple Convicted In Sesame Place Attack On Teen Employee Credit: Bucks County District Attorney’s Office A couple was convicted late this week for a violent attack at Sesame Place last summer that gained national attention. Troy McCoy, 40, and Shakerra Bonds, 32, both of Bronx, New York, were accused of striking the then-17-year-old employee at the Middletown Township theme park on August 9, 2020. The assault on the boy came after a dispute over wearing a mask as part of the park and state’s COVID-19 mitigation measures. McCoy was found guilty Friday evening by a jury of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct. Bonds was found guilty of simple assault and disorderly conduct. McCoy was found not guilty of conspiracy, and Bonds was found not guilty of simple assault for striking another employee and on a charge of conspiracy. ....
Bateman wrote in his order that the extension was done because of the recent, dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the state. While both district courts and the county court will remain open during typical business hours, Bateman discouraged visitors from going to them unless they were ordered or summoned to appear there or have business there. All court visitors and staff must continue wearing face coverings, maintain social distancing and must follow any other directives from the court. Those who do not follow the precautions could be removed from the courts, the order states. Use of video conferencing for hearings will continue through March 31, according to the order. However some hearings may be done in-person, with COVID-19 precautions, if video conferencing is not possible. ....