Co-defendant snubs Staten Island caterer in court; mulling plea deal in fraud case

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A co-defendant charged in a major fraud case on Staten Island is considering a plea deal, while charges against a prominent business owner accused of overseeing the scheme remain outstanding.

Leroy Vincent, 34, of Macormac Place in Mariners Harbor, faces multiple charges including several counts of grand larceny and identity theft. His co-defendants include Justin Roper, 36, of Richmond Terrace in St. George.