MINEOLA, N.Y. – An assistant scoutmaster at a suburban New York Boy Scout troop is facing criminal charges after allegedly sharing LSD, marijuana and alcohol with a troop member.
Court documents indicate Lawrence Moschitta (moh-SHEE'-tuh), of West Babylon, was arrested Sunday. The incident allegedly happened Dec. 3 in Moschitta's Long Island home.
The 32-year-old was charged with two misdemeanors: unlawfully dealing with a child and failure to exercise control of a minor.
His father, Anthony Moschitta, said in a telephone call that the accusations were not true. He said his son, who is a former Eagle Scout, was not available to comment.
A letter obtained by The Associated Press says that Moschitta was removed from Troop 183's charter and is no longer a Boy Scouts member.
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