A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to two years in jail after an illegal amateur car stunt in Patchogue left a 19-year-old woman seriously injured, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Matthew Mitchell, 20, of Brooklyn, was sentenced on January 22 after pleading guilty to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from the October 2024 incident.
According to court records and Mitchell’s admissions during his guilty plea, the crash occurred around 1:15 a.m. on October 6, 2024, when a large crowd gathered at Gateway Plaza to participate in and watch illegal car stunts, including drifting and “doughnuts.” While attempting a maneuver, Mitchell struck a bystander with the side of his vehicle…