MINEOLA, N.Y. – A Levittown man is facing multiple charges after allegedly pulling a fire alarm under flase pretenses inside the Nassau County Supreme Court and later biting a detective during his arrest.
Authorities say the incident occurred Thursday morning, August 28, 2025, around 11:30 a.m., when a fire alarm was intentionally activated at the courthouse on Supreme Court Drive in Mineola. The false alarm forced an evacuation of the building as emergency protocols were followed.
Investigators identified the suspect as Connor McCoy, 19, of Water Lane North in Levittown. Detectives later went to McCoy’s residence, where he allegedly became combative. During the arrest attempt, police say McCoy bit one of the detectives on the forearm. The injured officer was treated at a local hospital.
McCoy has been charged with first-degree falsely reporting an incident, second-degree assault, and resisting arrest. He was scheduled to be arraigned today, Friday, August 29, 2025, at First District Court in Mineola.
Potential Penalties
- Falsely Reporting an Incident in the First Degree is a Class D felony in New York. It carries a possible prison sentence of up to 7 years.
- Assault in the Second Degree is a Class D violent felony and can result in up to 7 years in state prison, with enhanced penalties if the victim is a police officer.
- Resisting Arrest is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year in jail.
If convicted on all counts, McCoy could face several years in prison, though actual sentencing would depend on the outcome of court proceedings and whether sentences run concurrently or consecutively.
