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Suffolk County Man Accused Of Dealing Fentanyl

A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly dealing fentanyl throughout the area.

Some of the drugs seized.

Some of the drugs seized.

Photo Credit: Suffolk County Police Department

Following a four-month-long investigation, detectives from Suffolk County arrested Leury Rodriguez, aka "Primo," age 27, of Brentwood, after he conducted a drug deal in Islandia on Monday, Feb. 7, and was found in possession of more than a quarter kilo of fentanyl, said the Suffolk County Police.

Later that day, detectives executed a search warrant at Rodriguez’s residence and seized:

  • Approximately two kilograms of fentanyl, which has an estimated street value of $220,000
  • A loaded 9mm handgun without a serial number
  • Four hydraulic kilo presses
  • A money counter
  • Three high-capacity magazines, and drug paraphernalia.

Rodriguez was charged with:

  • Three counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance
  • Sale of a controlled substance
  • Two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance, third-degree
  • Two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance
  • Two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree
  • Criminal possession of a firearm
  • Criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree
  • Four counts of criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

Rodriguez was arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

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