Overview
- The crash occurred on Aug. 10 when prosecutors say a car ran a red light on Townline Road in Nesconset and struck a group of construction workers, killing 38‑year‑old Joel Sicon‑Porix and seriously injuring two others.
- On Sept. 9 a Suffolk grand jury returned a 19‑count indictment that includes aggravated vehicular homicide; 26‑year‑old Thomas Lobianco pleaded not guilty at arraignment and a judge set bail at $7.5 million with a return date of Oct. 14.
- Prosecutors say investigators recovered marijuana, the prescription sedative clonazepam and drug paraphernalia from Lobianco’s backpack and that an oral roadside drug test and toxicology showed high levels of THC and clonazepam.
- Officials cited 7‑Eleven surveillance and customer witnesses who described the defendant swaying and nodding during an overnight shift before the crash while the defense says toxicology results remain under review.
- The Suffolk County district attorney framed the case as a work‑zone safety prosecution aimed at protecting roadside workers and warned a conviction could bring a prison sentence of up to 25 years.