Suspended Suffolk County Police Officer George Trimigliozzi recently pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including Promoting Prostitution, Official Misconduct, and Unlawful Imprisonment. He is also the subject of serious claims that implicate Suffolk County for failing to act, with accusations directed at both the Police Department (SCPD) and the District Attorney’s office.
A Notice of Claim has been filed in Suffolk County Court by Bay Shore resident Gilbert Giegel Jr., alleging that Trimigliozzi — and by extension the SCPD — failed to properly investigate a robbery and extensive vandalism at his home.
Giegel had rented part of his house to Nicole Brass-Tskoris (also known as Carbone) and John Carbone. After asking them to leave, he discovered vandalism, stolen valuables, and damage to his religious icon collection.
He filed a complaint alleging theft, property damage, and religious bias. SCPD Officer Esposito responded but allegedly never entered the home. Two weeks later, Trimigliozzi and another officer arrived, took photos, but did not collect fingerprints, examine evidence, or inspect a hole in the ceiling that Giegel said had been carved by the Carbones.
The Notice of Claim asserts that the SCPD failed to charge Brass and Carbone, while the District Attorney declined to pursue the case.
Savitt & Krantz, representing Giegel, said: “There were several troubling incidents when this couple lived in my client’s house. The upshot was that the female was working out of a place of prostitution allegedly run by Trimigliozzi. When they finally moved out, they trashed the house and no investigation followed.” Trimigliozzi was the responding officer.
It is further alleged that Carbone’s ties to Trimigliozzi’s prostitution ring influenced the lack of action on Giegel’s complaints. SCPD says it is actively investigating, while the U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed it is reviewing the claims.