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Woman arrested for damaging Jesus statue at St. Mary's Church

The statue of Jesus at St. Mary's Church was discovered without its head by gathering parishioners.

News 12 Staff

May 20, 2026, 6:04 PM

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A 41-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday by Suffolk County police for damaging a statue at an East Islip church.

The statue of Jesus at St. Mary's Church was discovered without its head by gathering parishioners.

The Hate Crimes Unit began investigating and subsequently took Deyonna Subert into custody.

She is charged with criminal mischief.

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