A 40-year-old man is being sought by investigators. Alex Lee, described as an Asian/Pacific Islander man standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, is being sought by investigators who say he failed to appear in court or follow the conditions of a prior release.
Lee's wanted alert dates to 2019.
How New York Classifies Certain Weapon Charges
Under New York Penal Law § 265.02(1), criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree applies when someone commits what would otherwise be a misdemeanor fourth-degree weapon offense but has a prior conviction for any crime, a distinction that bumps the charge up to a Class D felony. That upgrade carries real consequences: a conviction for a Class D violent felony weapon offense in New York can bring a state prison sentence of up to seven years, with mandatory minimum sentencing starting at two years under state penal guidelines, per Saland Law.
Massapequa, where the incident is tied, falls under the coverage of the Nassau County Police Department's Seventh Precinct, headquartered on Merrick Road in neighboring Seaford, per the Town of Oyster Bay.
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Case Details
Police have not released additional details about the timeline of Lee's missed court appearance.
