Masai Andrews charged with felony criminal mischief for damage to Sheriff's office

[Joe Friday]

(TOWN OF DICKINSON, NY) A Town of Union man is facing a felony charge after destroying an interview room chair and door handle while in custody at the Broome County Sheriff’s Office.

 

Link to video: https://youtu.be/n3od2dIfR0E

 

On Saturday April 20, 2024, Masai Andrews, age 41 of Endicott, NY, was arrested and charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration following the “Smoke Weed Outside the Binghamton Police Station” event after intentionally interfering with deputies attempting to take an individual into custody.

 

While in custody at the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, Andrews was placed in an interview room and, as part of standard procedure, one of his hands were secured to the wall via handcuff. A short time later, Andrews laid on the floor of the interview and utilized a chair provided to attempt to pry on the handcuff attached to the wall. Andrews attempts to pry the handcuff bent and broke the leg of the chair, rendering the chair unusable.

 

Shortly thereafter, Andrews asked deputies for an ambulance to evaluate his wrist where it was handcuffed, claiming he had an abrasion from the cuffs being too tight, failing to mention that he was using the hair as a prying leverage on the handcuff he was affixed to. EMS personnel responded to evaluate Andrews, but Andrews refused any kind of medical treatment.

 

A short time later, with the handcuffs now off, Andrews laid on the floor of the interview room and kicked the interior handle of the interview room door, shearing it off and rendering it destroyed and inoperative.

 

Following an investigation, which included a review of the security camera footage, the damaged chair and destroyed door, a Warrant was issued for Andrews for Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree, a Class E Felony.

 

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Andrews was taken into custody without incident when he turned himself in at the Sheriff’s Correctional Facility Visitation Lobby. Andrews was processed on the charge and remains in custody awaiting Central Arraignment this evening.

 

“This is an example of needless destructive behavior by a grown man,” said Sheriff Fred Akshar. “Our law enforcement team made every effort to process Mr. Andrews efficiently and without incident, but his destructive behavior exacerbated a minor offense into a felony charge.”

[Joe Friday]

Once again Sheriff Fred Akshar stands up to the scumbags who are knowingly trying to destroy our quality of life in Broome County.  Thank you Sheriff.

[Back the Blue]

The reason people like Masai Andrews feel so entitled that they break the law and destroy property is because for years we had Dave Harder and Mike Korchak refusing to prosecute them. With people like Andrews, if you don't punish them for their crimes, you embolden them.  Harder and Korchak only made the situation worse by turning a blind eye to PLOT.

[2pelo Honey]

OMG, this POS needs to be bitch slapped…hard.

Take away the cushy job that taxpayers pay for, while he plans his ridiculous, confrontational little stunts, and with any hope, he’ll move on to somewhere else. 
 

[Bingking]

17 hours ago, Joe Friday said:

Once again Sheriff Fred Akshar stands up to the scumbags who are knowingly trying to destroy our quality of life in Broome County.  Thank you Sheriff.

I just saw this on Mobil patrol. Hopefully akshar knows what he’s doing hitting him with a felony charge to get him fired from his job. Masai has gotten lucky with only misdemeanors to prevent losing his nys job 

[DanCooper]

2 hours ago, Bingking said:

I just saw this on Mobil patrol. Hopefully akshar knows what he’s doing hitting him with a felony charge to get him fired from his job. Masai has gotten lucky with only misdemeanors to prevent losing his nys job 

Agreed. Wait and see approach is the best option here. 

[Ole Blue Eyes]

19 minutes ago, DanCooper said:

Agreed. Wait and see approach is the best option here. 

 

2 hours ago, Bingking said:

I just saw this on Mobil patrol. Hopefully akshar knows what he’s doing hitting him with a felony charge to get him fired from his job. Masai has gotten lucky with only misdemeanors to prevent losing his nys job 

What is his job?

 

[2pelo Honey]

Andrews, Masai	Office for People With Developmental Disabilities	$96,084	Broome Developmental Center
	Title BUSINESS OFFICER 2 Rate of Pay $95,391 Pay Year 2023 Pay Basis Annual Branch/Major Category State - Executive

[QueenB]

1 hour ago, 2pelo Honey said:

Andrews, Masai	Office for People With Developmental Disabilities	$96,084	Broome Developmental Center
	Title BUSINESS OFFICER 2 Rate of Pay $95,391 Pay Year 2023 Pay Basis Annual Branch/Major Category State - Executive

This makes my stomach turn. He needs to be fired. 

[2pelo Honey]

25 minutes ago, QueenB said:

This makes my stomach turn. He needs to be fired. 

you said it! 

[Ole Blue Eyes]

14 hours ago, 2pelo Honey said:

you said it! 

I totally agree!

[Solak Supporter]

I am for Solak. He assaulted Solak. I am not for him.

[Bingking]

On 4/24/2024 at 11:13 AM, DanCooper said:

Agreed. Wait and see approach is the best option here. 

Yes and Fred made sure to release the video of him committing the crime exposing Masai because Fred knows Masai crowdsources and profits off these arrests by claiming it’s unjustified and he’s being targeted and has people online sending him money.

With the release of this video it hinders Masai and his efforts to profit off it. 

[Bingking]

On 4/24/2024 at 1:19 PM, QueenB said:

This makes my stomach turn. He needs to be fired. 

Wow! That’s insane 

[Bingking]

21 hours ago, Solak Supporter said:

I am for Solak. He assaulted Solak. I am not for him.

That $95k yearly pay Masai gets makes Jessica akshar’s $80k a year social media position look justified lol

[Mach1man]

Why is he being represented by the public defender.