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Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance

Dealer's Fentanyl Killed 17-Year-Old Garden City Girl, DA Says Dealer's Fentanyl Killed 17-Year-Old Garden City Girl, DA Says
Dealer's Fentanyl Killed 17-Year-Old Garden City Girl, DA Says An admitted drug dealer was formally charged in connection with the overdose death of a 17-year-old Long Island girl. Daquan Booker, age 34, of Smithtown, was arraigned on multiple drug charges in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 15, following the death of Garden City High School senior Grace Wrightington. Prosecutors said Booker met with the teen on at least two occasions in July 2023 and sold her purported oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl. The synthetic opioid – more than 100 times stronger than morphine – has contributed to a growing number of overdose deaths across the country in…
Dealer Admits Selling 'Fetty Mix' To Long Island OD Victim, Inspiration For Proposed Law Dealer Admits Selling 'Fetty Mix' To Long Island OD Victim, Inspiration For Proposed Law
Dealer Admits Selling 'Fetty Mix' To Long Island OD Victim, Inspiration For Proposed Law A Long Island drug dealer has formally confessed to his role in the fatal overdose of a woman whose death sparked calls for changes to state law. Jaquan Casserly, age 34, of Holbrook, pleaded guilty to criminal sale of a controlled substance in Suffolk County Court on Friday, April 5, in the death of 31-year-old Chelsey Murray. Investigators said Murray was found unresponsive in her Suffolk County residence in August 2022. She died days later at Stony Brook University Hospital from a fentanyl overdose. Related Report: Dealers Behind Fatal ODs Would Be Charged With Manslaughter Under…
Long Island Man Nabbed During Fatal Overdose Investigation, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed During Fatal Overdose Investigation, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed During Fatal Overdose Investigation, Police Say Police on Long Island have arrested a man in connection with a fatal overdose. Holtsville resident Nicholas Mayfield, age 40, was nabbed in Uniondale at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Nassau County Police said. According to police, Mayfield was taken into custody after authorities began investigating the fatal overdose death of a Nassau County resident. Further details, including the victim’s name, were not released. Mayfield is charged with: Criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of varying degrees; Criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of…
Tacos With Side Of Cocaine? Long Island Restaurant Permitted Illegal Drug Sales, Police Say Tacos With Side Of Cocaine? Long Island Restaurant Permitted Illegal Drug Sales, Police Say
Tacos With Side Of Cocaine? Long Island Restaurant Permitted Illegal Drug Sales, Police Say A manager and two others are facing charges following an investigation into illegal drug sales at a Long Island restaurant. The Riverhead Town Police Department, together with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s East End Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at the La Perla Restaurant and Bar on East Main Street on Thursday, Feb. 29. It followed a six-month investigation by undercover detectives sparked by community complaints of illegal drug activity inside the business, police said. Investigators determined that not only was cocaine regularly being sold at the restaurant, but a …
Leader Of Hacking Scheme Issued Illegal Prescriptions Across Long Island, More: Indictment Leader Of Hacking Scheme Issued Illegal Prescriptions Across Long Island, More: Indictment
Leader Of Hacking Scheme Issued Illegal Prescriptions Across Long Island, More: Indictment A Florida man allegedly commandeered doctors’ credentials so that he could run a scheme of ordering and issuing prescriptions for drugs like Oxycodone across Long Island and the country, officials said. The Nassau County District Attorney announced the indictment of 21-year-old Devin Anthony Magarian, who is from Kissimmee, Florida, on Tuesday, March 26. Earlier Report - Florida Man Hacked Doctor's Info, Issued Illegal Prescriptions Across Nassau County, More: DA Magarian is allegedly the leader in an elaborate conspiracy that hacked the e-prescribing credentials of doctors across…
Fentanyl, Cocaine, Crack: Trio Caught After String Of Long Island Drug Sales, Police Say Fentanyl, Cocaine, Crack: Trio Caught After String Of Long Island Drug Sales, Police Say
Fentanyl, Cocaine, Crack: Trio Caught After String Of Long Island Drug Sales, Police Say Three alleged drug dealers were taken into custody after police discovered they were behind a string of fentanyl and cocaine sales on Long Island. On Friday, Oct. 6, Nassau County Police arrested the following people, all Island Park residents: Robert Stockdale, age 38; Christine Lyons, age 40; Joseph Zimatore, age 58. The three were nabbed in a 6 a.m. raid, where officers found cocaine, crack, fentanyl, meth, heroin, packing materials, and cash in the house the three shared. An investigation determined that Stockdale and Zimatore sold the drugs to customers on at least six different o…
29-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Drugs On Long Island After Overdose Investigation: Police 29-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Drugs On Long Island After Overdose Investigation: Police
29-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Drugs On Long Island After Overdose Investigation: Police A Long Island man was arrested after an unrelated investigation led police to discover that he was selling heroin and more, police said. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, 29-year-old Steven M. Ayala was arrested for allegedly possessing and selling drugs, according to Nassau County Police. The Elmont resident’s arrest came during an investigation into an unrelated fatal overdose. Ayala was allegedly in possession of and sold substances that police believe to be heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine. He was arrested outside of the Belmont Deli and Grill, located at 139 Hempstead Turnpike, without in…
Deadly Crash: 'Serial' Drunk Driver Sentenced For Long Island Wreck That Killed 27-Year-Old Deadly Crash: 'Serial' Drunk Driver Sentenced For Long Island Wreck That Killed 27-Year-Old
Deadly Crash: 'Serial' Drunk Driver Sentenced For Long Island Wreck That Killed 27-Year-Old A 15-time felon with a history of driving drunk will spend more than a decade in prison for causing a DWI crash on Long Island that killed a 27-year-old man. Jordan Randolph, age 43, of Bellport, was sentenced to 12 1/2 to 25 1/2 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Friday, June 16. It followed his jury conviction for aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in the death of Johnathan Flores Maldonado. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Randolph had been out drinking for hours on Jan. 12, 2020 when he got behind the wheel of a Cadillac ATS while “extremely intoxicated…
Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison
Duo Who Sold Fentanyl Leading To Womens' Overdose Deaths On Long Island Sentenced To Prison A pair of drug dealers will spend years behind bars for selling fentanyl to two Long Island women who later died from overdoses. Rashied Smith, age 41, of Central Islip, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 18, after pleading guilty to drug charges. His sentence came a month after another man, 28-year-old Qhamel Dickerson, of Huntington Station, was sentenced to five years behind bars for copping to drug charges. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, both Smith and Dickerson had sent text messages arranging to sell the women drugs shortly b…
Long Island Man Sold Fentanyl-Laced Pills To Undercover Cop, Jury Finds Long Island Man Sold Fentanyl-Laced Pills To Undercover Cop, Jury Finds
Long Island Man Sold Fentanyl-Laced Pills To Undercover Cop, Jury Finds A Long Island man was convicted by a jury of his peers for selling pills laced with fentanyl at an LIRR train station. Anthony Alexander, age 57, of Deer Park, was found guilty Thursday, March 30, of selling the opioid-laced pills under the guise that they were oxycodone, the Suffolk County DA said. Alexander sold what he said were oxycodone pills to an undercover investigator two times in January 2022. Subsequent testing of the pills sold to the investigator revealed that they were fentanyl, not oxycodone. Police arrested Alexander on January 20, 2022, at the Babylon train station. Inves…
Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say
Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say Three men face numerous charges after allegedly trafficking ghost guns, assault weapons, and large quantities of cocaine from Massachusetts to New York, officials said.  The trafficking operation was taken down on Wednesday, March 15 after a 16-month investigation by the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  The three men charged after the take-down were Eduardo Hernandez, age 29, of Jamaica, New York; Euclides Castillo, age 30,…
Duo Accused Of Selling THC Products On Long Island Duo Accused Of Selling THC Products On Long Island
Duo Accused Of Selling THC Products On Long Island Two people were charged following a narcotics investigation for allegedly selling THC products at two Long Island smoke shops. The arrest took place in Nassau County on Thursday, Feb. 23 in Valley Stream and West Hempstead. According to Nassau County Police detectives, investigations were conducted at two locations including the Spot Convenience Smoke Shop in Valley Stream and the SK Best Smoke Shop in West Hempstead. Detectives entered The Spot Convenience Smoke Shop located at 605 Rockaway Ave. It was determined that vape cartridges containing tetrahydrocannabinol or THC w…
Duo Nabbed Selling THC Items At Long Island Smoke Shops, Police Say Duo Nabbed Selling THC Items At Long Island Smoke Shops, Police Say
Duo Nabbed Selling THC Items At Long Island Smoke Shops, Police Say Two Long Island men have been charged with selling THC products in two area smoke shops. The men were arrested in Oceanside on Thursday, Jan. 19. According to narcotics/vice squad detectives, investigations were conducted at two locations on Long Beach Road. Detectives entered Zee’s Smoke Shop located at 2895 Long Beach Road. It was determined that cannabis gummies and vape cartridges containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were being sold, police said. A large number of products containing THC and cash were recovered. Nofil Navid, age 20, of Elmhurst, was arrested witho…
Long Island Man Arrested In Connection With Overdose Deaths Long Island Man Arrested In Connection With Overdose Deaths
Long Island Man Arrested In Connection With Overdose Deaths A Long Island man has been arrested amid an investigation into two deaths caused by drug overdoses. Suffolk County resident Donnell Lewis, age 39, of Amityville, was taken into custody Monday, April 18 at his home on Emerald Lane North, police said. Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department Narcotics/Vice Squad identified Lewis as a suspect while investigating two fatal drug overdoses and one non-fatal overdose of Nassau County residents. Lewis was charged with nine counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and nine counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance…
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Dealing Fentanyl Suffolk County Man Accused Of Dealing Fentanyl
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Dealing Fentanyl A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly dealing fentanyl throughout the area. 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 …
Two Suffolk County Men Arrested In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say Two Suffolk County Men Arrested In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say
Two Suffolk County Men Arrested In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say Two Long Island men have been arrested in connection with an overdose death. Two Suffolk County men, Justin Ivanditto, age 30, Bay Shore, and Kendel Burnette, age 29, of Amityville, were arrested in connection with the Sunday, Dec. 5 death of a person in North Massapequa in Nassau County.  According to Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives, an investigation into a fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident led to the arrest of the two men. Ivanditto was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. Burnette was charged with three counts of criminal sa…
Man Busted Selling Drugs Near Long Island Clinic, Police Say Man Busted Selling Drugs Near Long Island Clinic, Police Say
Man Busted Selling Drugs Near Long Island Clinic, Police Say A Long Island has been arrested for the alleged criminal sale of a controlled substance. David Robinson, age 62, of Huntington Station, was arrested around 7:16 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, by the Nassau County Police's Major Case Bureau in East Meadow. According to detectives, an investigation was conducted into the sale of narcotics near the Methadone Clinic, located in the vicinity of the Nassau University Medical Center at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike. The investigation led to the arrest of Robinson, police said. Robinson was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal p…
Trio Accused Of Selling Illegally Flavored Vape Products At Long Island Smoke Shop Trio Accused Of Selling Illegally Flavored Vape Products At Long Island Smoke Shop
Trio Accused Of Selling Illegally Flavored Vape Products At Long Island Smoke Shop Three men are facing charges following a narcotics investigation conducted at a Long Island business. The joint investigation with Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team (CIRRT) was conducted at Evolve Smoke Shop located on Oyster Bay Road in Hicksville on Thursday, March 11 at 9:45 p.m. It was determined Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and illegal flavored vape products were being sold, Nassau County Police said. Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives placed the following defendants under arrest without incident: Shahrukh Tauseef, age 24, of  Plainview Syed Peerzada, age 20, of Hicksvi…
Suffolk Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Long Island Overdose, Police Say Suffolk Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Long Island Overdose, Police Say
Suffolk Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Long Island Overdose, Police Say A 32-year-old Long Island man has been arrested in connection with a fatal overdose. Charles Carter, of Amityville, was arrested during a drug overdose investigation that occurred in Farmingdale on Friday, Feb. 5, around 11:15 pm in Farmingdale, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an investigation into a fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident led to the arrest of Carter, who initially resisted arrest, but was eventually placed into custody. Carter was charged with: Criminal possession of a controlled substance Criminal sale of a controlled substance…
Long Island Man Accused Of Selling Anabolic Steroids On Dark Web, Nassau DA Says Long Island Man Accused Of Selling Anabolic Steroids On Dark Web, Nassau DA Says
Long Island Man Accused Of Selling Anabolic Steroids On Dark Web, Nassau DA Says An undercover police investigation on Long Island into the sale of steroids on the dark web led to the arrest of a Suffolk County man who will now face prison time. Yaphank resident Christopher Camacho, 43, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 14, by Nassau County District Attorney investigators as part of “Operation Jerome,” an investigation into the sale of more than $1 million worth of steroids over the Internet. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Camacho used the dark web to sell thousands of vials of trenbolone enanthate, an anabolic steroid and Schedule II Controlled Su…
Man Arrested In Connection With Long Island Overdose Death Man Arrested In Connection With Long Island Overdose Death
Man Arrested In Connection With Long Island Overdose Death A 31-year-old man was arrested in connection with an overdose death on Long Island. Corey Sealy, of Hempstead, was arrested around 9:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29, following the death in Seaford, said the Nassau County Police. Sealy was arrested following the death and charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of a criminal sale of a controlled substance. He will be arraigned on Monday, Nov. 30, in Mineola.
Long Island Man Accused Of Accepting Money For Drugs From Undercover Cop, Police Say Long Island Man Accused Of Accepting Money For Drugs From Undercover Cop, Police Say
Long Island Man Accused Of Accepting Money For Drugs From Undercover Cop, Police Say A 37-year-old Long Island man was arrested for allegedly accepting money from an undercover agent for the purchase of drugs. Derek Stulsky, of Freeport, was arrested on Wednesday, June 3, by Nassau County Police during an investigation of a fatal heroin overdose of a Freeport resident on Tuesday, June 2. According to Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives, during the course of the investigation of the overdose, it was discovered that Stulsky was the possible dealer who sold a controlled substance to the victim. Undercover detectives contacted Stulsky and an agreement was arranged f…
Man Nabbed With Crack During Investigation Into Long Island Overdose Man Nabbed With Crack During Investigation Into Long Island Overdose
Man Nabbed With Crack During Investigation Into Long Island Overdose Narcotics agents investigating a fatal Long Island overdose nabbed a 29-year-old man in connection with the case. Nassau County Police conducting investigations as part of "Operation Natalie," the name of the county's war on opioids, arrested James Belton, of Brooklyn, in Rosedale on Sunday, May 24. According to detectives, the team was investigating a fatal overdose in Valley Stream, which led to an undisclosed location in Rosedale and the arrest of Belton, said the Nassau County Police. During his arrest, Belton was found to allegedly be in possession of 14 bags of cr…
Alert Issued For Long Island Woman 'Most Wanted' For Felony Violation Of Probation Alert Issued For Long Island Woman 'Most Wanted' For Felony Violation Of Probation
Alert Issued For Long Island Woman 'Most Wanted' For Felony Violation Of Probation An alert has been issued by police investigators on Long Island as they attempt to locate one of their most wanted suspects. Kimberly Rivas is wanted by the Suffolk County Police Department for felony violation of probation after her arrest for criminal sale of a controlled substance for fleeing a warrant in Pennsylvania in June last year. According to police, Rivas is known to frequent hotels and motels in Suffolk County and might be wearing a blonde wig (pictured above). A reward has been issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers for information that leads to Rivas’ arrest. Anyone with inf…
Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose On Long Island Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose On Long Island
Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose On Long Island A 51-year-old man is in police custody for allegedly supplying the opioids that led to a fatal overdose on Long Island. As part of “Operation Natalie” - the code name for the Nassau County Police Department’s “war against opioids” - Nassau County Police Department and Port Washington Police Department investigators arrested Andrew Banks, of Manhattan, who allegedly supplied the drugs that led to the overdose in Port Washington. Banks was arrested at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Manhattan. Police said that Banks was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a contro…
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man An alert has been issued for a man wanted on Long Island for allegedly selling drugs in Nassau County. The Nassau County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down Claude Barrette, 35, who is wanted by police and the Nassau County Court after being arrested for fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. Barrette later failed to show up for court proceedings and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Investigators described Barrette as 5-foot-10, weighing approximately 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding the incide…
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Overdose Of Long Island Resident Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Overdose Of Long Island Resident
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Overdose Of Long Island Resident A suspect has been arrested following the fatal overdose of a Long Island resident, police say. Detectives with the Nassau County Police Narcotics Vice Squad arrested Luis Pagan, 26, of the Bronx on Tuesday, Oct. 29 around 4 p.m. after an investigation allegedly revealed his connection to the fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident. Pagan was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.  He is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at First District Court in Hem…
Long Island Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose Long Island Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose
Long Island Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose A Long Island man has been charged in connection with a fatal overdose, police say. Nassau County Police say the investigation of a fatal overdose in Wantagh led to the discovery and arrest of Jack Gisonda, 54, of Franklin Square on Wednesday, Oct. 17 around 2:35 p.m. Gisonda was found to be in possession of morphine pills at the time of his arrest, police say. Gisonda was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday, Oct. 18 at First District Court in Hempstead. …
Amityville Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Plainview Amityville Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Plainview
Amityville Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Plainview The investigation into a fatal overdose on Long Island is in custody led to the arrest of a man, police said. As part of “Operation Natalie” - the code name for the Nassau County Police Department’s “war against opioids” - detectives were investigating a fatal overdose in Plainview, which led to the arrest of Amityville resident Shaquille Ricks, 25. According to police, at the time of his arrest, Ricks was in possession of acetaminophen, hydrocodone, and marijuana. Ricks was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal sale of a controlled substance. He is schedu…
West Babylon Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Wantagh Overdose West Babylon Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Wantagh Overdose
West Babylon Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Wantagh Overdose A man from West Babylon has been arrested for his alleged connection with a fatal overdose in Wantagh, police say. Nassau County Police say an investigation of a fatal overdose in Wantagh led to the arrest of Derrick Donkor, 26, of West Babylon on Thursday, Sept. 19. Donkor was placed under arrest without incident and faces charges of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. He is scheduled to be arraigned at the First District Court in Hempstead on Friday, Sept. 20.
Accused Fentanyl Dealer Caught After Foot Chase In Glen Cove, Police Say Accused Fentanyl Dealer Caught After Foot Chase In Glen Cove, Police Say
Accused Fentanyl Dealer Caught After Foot Chase In Glen Cove, Police Say An accused fentanyl dealer was caught after a foot chase in Glen Cove, according to police. Police began an investigation into a non-fatal drug overdose on Thursday, July 12, according to the Glen Cove Police Department. Detectives suspected the pills purchased by the victim most likely contained the potent drug fentanyl, which has caused many of the recent fatal overdoses on Long Island, said police. During the investigation, a quantity of Oxycodone pills was allegedly purchased from a Glen Cove resident, according to police Those pills were subsequently tested and reportedly found to co…