The Long Island Press
NEW YORK — Nassau police arrested a New York City Fire Department paramedic from Great Neck on charges he had sex with a teenage girl younger than 17.
Joel Pierce pleaded not guilty Monday to third-degree rape and engaging in a criminal sex act. He also was charged with child endangerment.
A judge set his bail at $25,000, which he posted shortly after his court appearance.
Full story: Pierce also serves as volunteer firefighter