Man Faces Charges After Utility Bill Dispute
A Mineola store owner was charged with aggravated harassment for sending in his utility bill along with reams of newspaper clippings scrawled with the message “Stop wasting our money!”
Kip Kohn, 44, pleaded not guilty to the charges, which could get him a year in prison.
The company that handles bills for the Long Island Power Authority received the bulky package this month and evacuated its mailroom. A bomb squad crew was called in to inspect the parcel.
Inside, along with a check, were LIPA newspaper ads scribbled with messages.
LIPA’s chairman said Kohn has a right to complain and should not be prosecuted.
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