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Release date set for suspect in Garza murder

Convicted sex offender and murder suspect Michael Mele is expected to be released from prison on Christmas Eve after serving time for a parole violation. Mele, who is a resident of Wallkill, is a suspect

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May 22, 2014, 7:26 PM

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Updated 3,634 days ago

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Release date set for suspect in Garza murder
Convicted sex offender and murder suspect Michael Mele is expected to be released from prison on Christmas Eve after serving time for a parole violation.
Mele, who is a resident of Wallkill, is a suspect in the 2008 murder of Laura Garza, of Brooklyn, at a Manhattan nightclub.
Authorities say Mele was the last person seen with Garza. Her body was eventually found near Scranton, Pa. in April.
Mele sentenced in credit card theftSuspect in Garza murder pleads guilty on separate charge
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