Cross Island Fruits owner accused of not handing over subpoenaed documents

Federal agents say they took Cross Island Fruits Owner Joseph Rossi into custody after he ignored orders from a federal court to cooperate with an investigation into his company's pay practices.

News 12 Staff

Dec 7, 2023, 2:28 AM

Updated 276 days ago

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A Lynbrook grocery store owner was arrested Tuesday by federal marshals for allegedly not handing over subpoenaed documents.
Federal agents say they took Cross Island Fruits Owner Joseph Rossi into custody after he ignored orders from a federal court to cooperate with an investigation into his company's pay practices.
They want to see if the practices comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
A request was also made by the Federal Labor Department.