Enough Fentanyl To Kill 3.5M People Seized From 'Major Trafficker's' Long Island Home, DA Says

Authorities seized enough fentanyl to kill millions of people from the Long Island home of a major drug trafficker, prosecutors said.

Drugs, paraphernalia, and cash allegedly seized from a Bellport man's home on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Photo Credit: *Suffolk County District Attorney's Office*

Michael Mashburn

10/12/2024 6:00 a.m.

Remon Gibson, age 43, of Bellport, was indicted for operating as a major trafficker and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

It came after members of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Fentanyl Task Force executed a search warrant at Gibson’s Sunburst Lane residence on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

According to prosecutors, officers found over 15 pounds of fentanyl, over 17 pounds of cocaine in brick form, and over a pound of xylazine, along with various types of drug paraphernalia.

They also seized nearly $80,000 in cash, a drug ledger, and kilo presses, including one with plates used for bricks of fentanyl and cocaine that was stamped, “COVID 19,” prosecutors said.

Fentanyl is a powerful, synthetic opioid that is nearly 100 times stronger than morphine. The drug has led to a marked increase in fatal overdoses across the United States in recent years, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

While searching Gibson’s home, officers also uncovered a large quantity of fentanyl on a nightstand in his bedroom, adjacent to a room where his two minor children slept, prosecutors said. They also reportedly found cocaine hidden in a trap behind a backyard shed.

The bust was the largest fentanyl seizure in Suffolk County history, according to investigators.

“The amount of deadly narcotics seized in this operation is staggering. There was enough Fentanyl here to kill every man, woman, and child on Long Island,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney.

“This case underscores our unwavering commitment to dismantling drug operations that threaten our communities.”

In court Wednesday, Gibson was arraigned on the following counts:

Operating as a major trafficker (felony)
Four counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance (felonies)
Three counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia (misdemeanors)
Two counts of endangering the welfare of a child (misdemeanors)

Gibson was jailed on an $800,000 bond and is due back in court on Friday, Nov. 8. He faces a minimum sentence of 15 years to life in prison if convicted on the top count.

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