A Level 3 sex offender who is accused of committing new criminal sex acts against a child was denied his request for lower bail today.
Anthony L. Nicosia Jr., 54, of Albion Road, Oakfield, is being held in the Genesee County Jail on $15,000 bail or $30,000 bond.
The bail was set in the Oakfield Town Court.
Judge Robert Noonan gave both the prosecutor and defense an opportunity to speak to the bail issue, but then seemingly cut off the discussion saying that as a matter of law, the only thing he could do at this stage of the proceedings against Nicosia is decide whether the bail set by the lower court was excessive.
It's not, Noonan ruled, and he can't lower it at this stage.
Assistant District Attorney Will Zickl argued that bail certainly shouldn't be reduced, if anything it ought to be raised.
Zickl said the alleged victim has been interviewed further since Nicosia's arrest and detailed more alleged assaults. There is the possibility, Zickl said, of further criminal charges.
It's also possible, Zickl indicated, that there may be additional victims.
Nicosia, who was arrested earlier this week and charged with criminal sex act, 3rd, forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child, was convicted of sexual abuse in the first degree in April, 1995.
