Nassau, NY - Death Threats to School Board Trustees

Nassau, NY - Death threats were mailed to the school board president and three other trustees who were not identified.  

The threats were mailed to the home and office of Dr. Mansdorf. Police said the letters included threats against Mansdorf's children and grandchildren.   Dr. Mansdorf, who in 2001 was the first District 15 trustee to be elected from the Orthodox Jewish community, said he's acting on the advice of detectives and would not comment on the threats.
The letters threatened harm against the board members and their families should any more schools be closed in District 15.    

Fourth Squad Detective Sgt. Ronald Nesbitt said detectives have submitted the papers and envelopes from the letters to the Nassau County Police Department's forensic evidence lab to look for both DNA and fingerprint clues to determine who sent them. He said he hopes to have the lab results in the near future.  "Hopefully, we'll get something we can act on," said Nesbitt. "We're examining every possible angle."