LONG ISLAND KARATE PERV GETS 15 YEARS

Richard Carfora, a 20 year old volunteer karate instructor at the Zen Nippon Kempo Karate Studio located at 472 Main Street in Patchogue, allegedly molested eight of his young male students, threatening them with violence is they ever exposed his behavior.  Carfora, of Dressel Drive in Mastic, was arrested on May 11, 2005, and charged with molesting the boys.  He would pretend to help adjust boys’ uniforms in a dressing room and then sexually abuse them.  The boys ages ranged from six to 10 years old.  Carfora is charged with