Thomas Walsh, who had been arrested after trying to sneak into a Nassau County jail during non-visiting hours, pleaded not guilty to obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and criminal trespass charges. Walsh had been trying to see his brother William, who is being held for the murder of William's wife. The Post reasons he "could get all the visiting time [with his brother] he wants" now--Thomas Walsh was held on $6,000 bail and Newsday says no one posted it as of Tuesday evening. His lawyer said, "I'm quite sure that he's going through a lot of emotional turmoil. I think anybody would." more ›

the jail to see William. Apparently prisoners cannot have visitors on Monday and Newsday reports that Thomas Walsh "sneaked around to a side ramp and tried to get into the jail that way... When correction officers tried to stop him, he tried to push past them and had to be subdued" (the Post says they had to use pepper spray and three officers). And the Nassau County police did note, "It's ironic that someone would get locked up for trying to break into jail more ›