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HAMPTON BAYS, NY---A principal of a Long Island high school has been charged with seven counts of aggravated harassment for allegedly sexually harassing at least a dozen women over the phone, some he knew and some he didn't who worked at stores which sold ladies apparel.
Frank Vetro, 34, of Shirley, was being held in Suffolk County Jail in lieu of bail Friday after being charged with making "lurid, graphic and obscene telephone calls" to female victims including a former student where he used to teach. He was arrested Wednesday as he was leaving the school campus.
Vetro became principal of the Hampton Bays High School in August.
He was arrested following a two-month investigation which police say indicated that he made numerous harassing phone calls including several to teachers and a former student at Newfield High School in Selden.
Police said that most of the calls, which were characterized as "lewd", were allegedly made from Vetro's cell phone.
He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment.
Vetro has a prior conviction in 1997 for second degree aggravated harassment for calling a 23-year-old employee at a shoe store in Patchogue and making sexual comments. He received a one year conditional discharge on that arrest. 2-11-06
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