Long Island Man Pleads Not Guilty To Second Arson Charge
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- A former Long Island developer already charged with setting fire to a waterfront mansion in Bridgeport has pleaded not guilty to a separate arson charge.
Investigators say David Osiecki, 54, used a cigar to start the fire at the Off Key Tiki Bar in Patchogue after an argument with the owner in November 2013, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported. No one was injured in the blaze, which caused major damage.
Long Island Man Pleads Not Guilty To Second Arson Charge
Osiecki was remanded to the county jail without bail Dec. 18.
In April, Osiecki set fire to a seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom home worth tens of millions of dollars, prosecutors said. The mansion suffered extensive damage. Osiecki's ID was found at the scene, authorities said.
In court, Osiecki made ramblings about needing to get artwork from the house and also trying to set a cellphone tower on fire.
Osiecki underwent psychiatric exams and was found competent to understand the charges against him, prosecutors said.
According to reports, Osiecki is a former developer who owned a $2 million home in Water Mill and founded a private ping-pong club.
He is scheduled to return to court Feb. 6.
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