Sherburne Man Accused of Sexual Misconduct After Allegedly Groping Teen Workers at Joe and Vinny’s Pizzeria in NY

NY Man Charged After Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Against Teen Pizzeria Workers

New York State Police have arrested a Sherburne man for alleged sexual misconduct against teen pizzeria workers at a Joe & Vinny's Pizzeria, authorities announced Tuesday.

Salvatore E. Magro, 36, was taken into custody on June 2 outside Joe and Vinny's Pizzeria on North Main Street in the Village of Sherburne by investigators with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Sidney. According to State Police, Magro engaged in a pattern of unwanted touching involving multiple teenage victims over the course of approximately two years, with all alleged incidents occurring while the victims were employed at the pizzeria.

Sex Crime Charges Filed Against Joe & Vinny's Pizzeria Worker

Magro was charged with three counts of forcible touching, four counts of sexual misconduct, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child. After being processed at State Police barracks in Norwich, he was transported to the Chenango County Jail for centralized arraignment. The court issued orders of protection for all identified victims, directing Magro to have no contact with them.

Investigators Believe Additional Victims May Exist

State Police say their investigation suggests there may be victims who have not yet come forward. Anyone with information, or who believes they may have been subjected to similar conduct by Magro, is urged to contact the New York State Police at 607-561-7400 and reference case number NY2600680734.

The factual information above was sourced from fingerlakesdailynews.com as of June 1, 2026.

The attorney commentary below is not specifically about the case reported above. Attorney commentary provided is information about these types of cases in the justice system.

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