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Long Island Trafficker Behind Christmas Day Overdose Death Gets Decades In Federal Prison Long Island Trafficker Behind Christmas Day Overdose Death Gets Decades In Federal Prison
Long Island Trafficker Behind Christmas Day Overdose Death Gets Decades In Federal Prison A convicted drug trafficker from Long Island will spend decades in prison for selling fentanyl that caused a man’s fatal overdose on Christmas Day. Marlon Thompson, age 42, of Selden, was sentenced to 30 years behind bars in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, May 21. It followed his December 2022 jury conviction on four counts including conspiracy to distribute cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, and being a felon in possession of firearms. According to prosecutors, Thompson sold hard drugs throughout Suffolk County between January 2017 and May 2019. On Dec. 25, 2018, he sold fentanyl to…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Cocaine, Firearm Discovered During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police Cocaine, Firearm Discovered During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police
Cocaine, Firearm Discovered During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police A Long Island man was pulled over for missing a bumper on his car — and was arrested after police claimed they found more inside. It happened on Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Uniondale, according to the Nassau County Police. At approximately 3 a.m., patrolling officers noticed a green Honda Civic driving west on Hempstead Turnpike that had no rear bumper nor working tail lights. However, when they pulled over 51-year-old Christopher Green of Hempstead at the intersection of California Avenue, he allegedly had either crack or cocaine on his person, leading to his arrest. Police reported also f…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Four Nabbed For Cocaine, Oxy, Gun Possessions On Long Island: Police Four Nabbed For Cocaine, Oxy, Gun Possessions On Long Island: Police
Four Nabbed For Cocaine, Oxy, Gun Possessions On Long Island: Police Police arrested a group of four after investigations discovered them housing drugs and multiple guns. The following Uniondale residents were arrested just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 following drug raids, according to Nassau County Police: Gregory Quarles-Williams, age 41; Tiffany Goins-Ford, age 36; Wendell Forrest, age 42; and Darius Forrest, age 34. The search warrants were executed alongside the Drug Enforcement Agents and Homeland Security Investigations. In all, investigators found the quartet were allegedly in possession of the following items: Over two kilograms …

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by Sophie Grieser