Indian Citizen Extradited To Nassau For High-Speed Crash That Killed Man 20 Years Ago: DA

MINEOLA, NY — An Indian citizen was extradited to Nassau County to face indictment charges for a high-speed crash in Hicksville 20 years ago that killed a 44-year-old man, prosecutors said.

Ganesh Shenoy, 54, was arraigned on Friday on a charge of second-degree manslaughter, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said.

He pleaded not guilty and was remanded. His next court date is Oct. 14.

“After decades of evading law enforcement and dodging prosecution, my office finally returned this defendant to the United States to answer for the tragic death of a husband and father of two more than 20 years ago,” said Donnelly. “Just two weeks after Ganesh Shenoy allegedly sped through a red light, rammed into 44-year-old Philip Mastropolo’s car and killed him, the defendant fled to India and never looked back. For decades, Philip’s family has lived with the pain of his loss and the knowledge that the man responsible for his death was half a world away. But not anymore. Ganesh Shenoy will be held responsible for his alleged actions, and my office will get justice for Philip and his family.”

On April 11, 2005, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Shenoy allegedly drove through a steady red light at the intersection of Levittown Parkway and Old Country Road in Hicksville at a high rate of speed and crashed into a Cadillac driven by 44-year-old Philip Mastropolo who was heading to work, Donnelly said.

It is estimated that Shenoy was allegedly driving twice the speed limit at the time of the crash, prosecutors said.

The force of the crash demolished the victim’s vehicle and sent the car skidding 65 feet into the front of a Freightliner box truck that was stopped at the red light on the other side of the intersection, Donnelly said.

Shenoy is represented by attorney George Michel, who Patch attempted to reach for comment.

If convicted, Shenoy faces up to five to 15 years in prison.