Stories about Zachary Tomaselli

Behind bars and beyond conscience

Zachary Tomaselli is a liar and sexual predator. The Lewiston man went to prison Wednesday to serve a hard three years for sexually abusing a young boy. This, after months of portraying himself as a victim of former Syracuse coach Bernie Fine and of the media. Tomaselli is not a vic... 2

Tomaselli says he wanted to divert attention from his conviction

LEWISTON — Shortly before reporting to jail this week to start serving a sentence for sex crimes, Zachary Tomaselli changed his nationally-important story again, reiterating his claim that former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine sexually abused him when he was a child. 2

Syracuse coach accuser Zachary Tomaselli now says he made it all up

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A Maine man says he lied when he accused former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine of molesting him. Zachary Tomaselli of Lewiston said Friday that he fabricated the allegation... 1

Lewiston man to serve three years in prison for sexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy

AUBURN — Zachary Tomaselli, who has accused a former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach of sexual abuse, was sentenced Wednesday to serve three years and three months in state prison for sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy. The 23-year-old Lewiston man appeared in Androsco... 4

Tomaselli threatens to fire lawyer; drops protection complaint

AUBURN — Zachary Tomaselli tried to fire his lawyer Thursday while arguing he should be free to visit a restaurant where the mother of his sexual assault victim works. Tomaselli, 23, of 425 College St., Lewiston, appeared at Androscoggin County Superior Court Law Library for a hearin... 2

Lewiston man pleads guilty to sex-related charges involving boy

AUBURN — Zachary Tomaselli groomed his victim slowly and carefully, using friendship and deception to win the trust and confidence of the young boy, a prosecutor said. Tomaselli, 23, of 425 College St. pleaded guilty Tuesday to four counts in an 11-count indictment, including gross s...

Tomaselli enters guilty pleas

AUBURN — Zachary Tomaselli groomed his victim slowly and carefully, using friendship and deception to win the trust and confidence of the young boy, a prosecutor said. Tomaselli, 23, of 425 College St., Lewiston, pleaded guilty Tuesday to four counts in an 11-count indictment, includ... 1

Tomaselli to answer bail violation next week

AUBURN — Police say Zachary Tomaselli, a self-described sex-abuse victim and abuser, violated his bail conditions by having contact with a 12-year-old boy. Prosecutors have filed a motion to revoke his bail. A hearing on that motion is scheduled for Tuesday in Androscoggin County Sup...

Tomaselli arrested on bail violation charge

LEWISTON — A local man who has accused a former Syracuse University basketball coach of sexual assault and has himself been charged with sex offenses was charged with violating bail conditions Tuesday afternoon. Lewiston police arrested Zachary Tomaselli, 23, a day after receiving a ...

Zachary Tomaselli says he expects prison time

LEWISTON, Maine — The third man who accused Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine of molestation says he fully expects to go to prison himself for sexually abusing a boy in Maine. Zachary Tomaselli of Lewiston wrote on Facebook that he’s looking to “...