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Drug Ring Leader Sentenced For Funneling Massive Amount Of Fentanyl To Long Island: DA Drug Ring Leader Sentenced For Funneling Massive Amount Of Fentanyl To Long Island: DA
Drug Ring Leader Sentenced For Funneling Massive Amount Of Fentanyl To Long Island: DA A man who helped run a drug trafficking ring on Long Island — bringing in enough fentanyl to cause 150,000 overdoses — will spend at least two decades behind bars, officials announced. Darren Devane, age 37 of Hempstead, received his 22-year sentence on Tuesday, Dec. 19, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Devane, a Bloods gang member also known as “Buck,” was said to be one of the ringleaders of an eight-person drug ring that operated in the area of Terrance Avenue in Hempstead. Earlier Report: Long Island Drug Ring Leader Sentenced For Distributing Cocaine, Fentan…

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Long Island Drug Ring Leader Sentenced For Distributing Cocaine, Fentanyl After Massive Bust Long Island Drug Ring Leader Sentenced For Distributing Cocaine, Fentanyl After Massive Bust
Long Island Drug Ring Leader Sentenced For Distributing Cocaine, Fentanyl After Massive Bust The leader of a Long Island drug ring will spend more than a decade behind bars after being busted for his role in selling cocaine and fentanyl in one of the biggest police drug seizures in history, authorities announced. Ricky Jackson, 41, of Hempstead, was sentenced to a term of 15 years in prison and five years’ post-release supervision after pleading guilty last month to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that beginning in April last year, in an effort to curb drug and gun-related violence in Hempstead, her Offi…

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Fentanyl Seizure Largest In Nassau County History, Authorities Say Fentanyl Seizure Largest In Nassau County History, Authorities Say
Fentanyl Seizure Largest In Nassau County History, Authorities Say In a joint effort, law enforcement officials say they have seized 400 grams of fentanyl in two investigations that led to the indictment of 11 people for their alleged roles in violent drug and gun rings operating in Hempstead. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, the FBI Long Island Gang Task Force and the ATF Long Island Firearms Taskforce made the announcement during a press conference, adding that the seizure is the largest in Nassau County history. Singas said that beginning in April, to curb drug and gun-related violence in Hempstead, the NCDA, FBI, and ATF began simultan…

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by Kathy Reakes