Man Extradited from India to US 20 Years After Deadly Hit-and-Run

Fatal 2005 Crash and Suspect's Flight

• 💔 In 2005, 44-year-old Philip Mropollo was killed in a high-speed car crash in Nassau County.
• 🚗 Investigators allege Ganesh Shenoi, driving twice the speed limit, ran a red light and t-boned Mropollo's car, launching it 65 feet.
• 🏃‍♂️ Just two weeks after the fatal crash, Shenoi fled to India, evading justice for two decades.

A Long Road to Extradition

• ⚖️ For 18 years, Shenoi fought extradition to the U.S. from India.
• 🗓️ On September 25th, Shenoi was finally returned to Nassau County, marking the first extradition from India to the U.S. since 2017.
• 🗣️ Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly stated, "We got him and he's not getting away from us again."

Justice for the Family

• 🙏 Mropollo's family expressed that they never thought this day would come, finding comfort that the suspect will face justice.
• 👨‍⚖️ Ganesh Shenoi has pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter.
• ⛓️ If convicted, Shenoi faces up to 15 years in prison.