Overview

• Ganesh Shenoy, 54, was returned to Nassau County, arraigned Friday on second-degree manslaughter, pleaded not guilty, and was ordered held without bail.
• If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison under New York law, with his next court appearance scheduled for Oct. 14.
• Prosecutors say Shenoy was driving 75–84 mph in a 40 mph zone when he ran a red light and T-boned Philip Mastropolo’s car, launching it about 65 feet into a box truck.
• Authorities say Shenoy flew to Mumbai two weeks after the April 11, 2005 crash, was indicted that August, fought extradition in India for years, and was returned by U.S. Marshals after exhausting appeals.
• The Nassau County DA’s office credited assistance from the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Embassy in India, and Mastropolo’s family attended the arraignment saying they never thought this day would come.