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Ringleader Of Massive Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island Faces Prison Sentence Ringleader Of Massive Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island Faces Prison Sentence
Ringleader Of Massive Narcotics Trafficking Operation On Long Island Faces Prison Sentence A narcotics ringleader discovered to be in possession of nearly half a kilogram of fentanyl will spend a lengthy stay in prison, officials announced. Forty-seven-year-old Christopher Corley of Valley Stream received his sentence of 10 years behind bars on Monday, June 3, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Corley was one of multiple people who were the subjects of an extensive nine-month investigation into an alleged narcotics trafficking operation started in October 2022. After months of surveillance, the DA’s Office was able to wiretap phone calls, revealing that Corley and …
'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island 'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island
'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island Three alleged gang members are in federal custody in connection with several murders and home robberies that occurred on Long Island. In a 32-count superseding indictment unsealed in federal court in Central Islip on Thursday, Jan. 4, Bloods gang members Dwayne Murray, Kendrick Seymore, and Lavalle Wilson are charged with attempted murder and other charges. Prosecutors allege that the trio took part in numerous violent acts on the gang’s behalf, including robberies, home invasions, and “vicious” shootings and murders. Murry is accused of fatally shooting 36-year-old Wayne Cherry in the hea…
Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Leaves 4 Dead: Long Island Man Admits Guilt Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Leaves 4 Dead: Long Island Man Admits Guilt
Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Leaves 4 Dead: Long Island Man Admits Guilt A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to running a narcotics trafficking business that led to the overdose deaths of four men in a single day, authorities announced. On Thursday, Nov. 2, Marquis Douglas of Riverhead admitted his role in the North Fork trafficking operation, according to the Eastern District of New York United States Attorney’s Office. Earlier Report: Duo Charged In Connection With Overdose Deaths Of Four On East End Of Long Island The USAO’s Office alleged that Douglas, age 38, was responsible for orchestrating a years-long conspiracy to distribute: Over five kil…
Owner, Employees Of Sayville Motel Accused Of Facilitating Sex Trafficking, Drug Sales Owner, Employees Of Sayville Motel Accused Of Facilitating Sex Trafficking, Drug Sales
Owner, Employees Of Sayville Motel Accused Of Facilitating Sex Trafficking, Drug Sales The owner and employees of a Long Island motel were charged after investigators found that they allowed and profited from prostitution and narcotics trafficking at the business. The news comes after an investigation into activities at the Sayville Motor Lodge, according to an announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Peace said the following individuals were charged with sex trafficking conspiracy and managing a drug premises: Narendarakuma Dadarwala, age 76, of Sayville Shardaben Dadarwala, age 69, of Sayville J…
DEA Bust Nets 15,000 Fentanyl Pills During NY Traffic Stop DEA Bust Nets 15,000 Fentanyl Pills During NY Traffic Stop
DEA Bust Nets 15,000 Fentanyl Pills During NY Traffic Stop One person was arrested and approximately 15,000 fentanyl pills were seized as part of an ongoing investigation into a fentanyl trafficking organization.  The seizure took place on the Manhattan side of the Lincoln Tunnel on Wednesday, Sept. 28, when DEA agents stopped a New Jersey woman. The drugs were found when the DEA Task Force was conducting surveillance as part of an ongoing investigation into narcotics trafficking when they allegedly observed Latesha Bush, a 48-year-old Trenton, New Jersey, resident carrying what appeared to be a black tote bag wrapped around a large object as …
Fugitive MS-13 Member Extradited From El Salvador To Face Murder, Other Charges In NY Fugitive MS-13 Member Extradited From El Salvador To Face Murder, Other Charges In NY
Fugitive MS-13 Member Extradited From El Salvador To Face Murder, Other Charges In NY An MS-13 gang member accused of taking part in the brutal killing of a 20-year-old man on Long Island has been extradited to the United States. Jose Jonathan Guevara-Castro was extradited from El Salvador on Tuesday, Aug. 9, nearly a month after the country’s top court gave the green light, the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District announced. Guevara-Castro, also known as “Suspechoso,” had been detained in El Salvador since August 2020, weeks after he was indicted by a federal grand jury in Central Islip for the murder of Kerin Pineda. The former Freeport High School student’s body …
40 Nabbed In Major Long Island Cocaine Trafficking Ring Bust 40 Nabbed In Major Long Island Cocaine Trafficking Ring Bust
40 Nabbed In Major Long Island Cocaine Trafficking Ring Bust Dozens of people have been arrested in connection with a major narcotics trafficking ring on Long Island. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced on Monday afternoon, March 15, the 40 were indicted as part of "Operation Honeycomb" for their alleged involvement in the ring with operates in the Hempstead area. The ring was undercovered after the District Attorney's Office, along with the ATF started investigating an increase of violence and drug-dealing in the Hempstead area in October 2019.  After several drug and gun purchases, the DA's office applied for electronic eave…
MS-13 Gang Member Arrested In El Salvador For Long Island Murder MS-13 Gang Member Arrested In El Salvador For Long Island Murder
MS-13 Gang Member Arrested In El Salvador For Long Island Murder A fugitive member of the MS-13 street gang wanted for a murder on Long Island was located and arrested in El Salvador by a transnational anti-gang unit and the FBI, federal officials said. José Jonathan Guevara-Castro, 25, also known as “Suspechoso,” an alleged member of MS-13, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 13 in Acajutla, Sonsonate, El Salvador. for an alleged murder on Long Island. Acting U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said that Guevara-Castro has been charged in a 24-count indictment, along with seven other MS-13 members, with racketeering offenses, murder and narcotics trafficking. …
Airline Mechanic From Long Island Who Worked At JFK Charged For Cocaine Importation Conspiracy Airline Mechanic From Long Island Who Worked At JFK Charged For Cocaine Importation Conspiracy
Airline Mechanic From Long Island Who Worked At JFK Charged For Cocaine Importation Conspiracy An American Airlines mechanic from Long Island who worked at JFK Airport is facing charges for his role in an alleged cocaine importation scam, federal officials said. Hicksville resident Paul Belloisi, 52, has been arraigned on an indictment that charged him with conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to import cocaine and importation of cocaine through the airport. U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said that on Tuesday, Feb. 4, shortly after American Airlines flight 1349 arrived at JFK Terminal 8 from Montego Bay, Jamaica, a routine search by Customs and Border P…
Long Island Man Admits To Murder, Racketeering Long Island Man Admits To Murder, Racketeering
Long Island Man Admits To Murder, Racketeering An associate of the Red Stone Gorilla “set” of the Bloods street gang on Long Island admitted to his role in racketeering, murder, robberies, narcotics trafficking and firearms offenses on the East End. Terrill Latney, also known as “Motis,” and “Mo,” 39, of Mastic Beach, pleaded guilty in Central Islip federal court to racketeering, including conspiring to distribute narcotics and participating in the murder of Thomas Lacolla on Nov. 17, 2015. U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said that Latney participated in the distribution of crack cocaine, cocaine and heroin in the Riverhead area for near…