For Setting Fire to Greek Consulate in NYC US on Roderick McBain Asks 3 Years Probation

For Setting Fire to Greek Consulate in NYC US on Roderick McBain Asks 3 Years Probation by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack SDNY COURTHOUSE, July 6 – Roderick McBain has been detained, accused of setting fire to the Greek Consulate in New York City.    On January 17, McBain was detained in theU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrates Court, which Inner City Press covers closely.   The complaint, presented before Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker, has numerous photos of McBain on his way from his Brooklyn apartment to the Greek consulate, and of the fire.    His bond hearing was continued to January 19. Inner City Press attended. Judge Parker said he could be released on $10,000 bond and mental health care as specified by Pre-Trial Services. The AUSA said he had made other threats, named other targets, to law enforcement upon his arrest. But they were not named - or notified? Jump cut to July 6 when the US Attorney's Office wrote in recommending no prison time, three years probation in a July 9 sentencing. The case is now USA v. McBain, 26-cr-138 (Aaron) *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com Mail: Box 130222 NY NY 10013 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2026 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com