NY Cocaine Pipeline To Penn State Frats Lands Aspiring Lawyers, Entrepreneurs Charges (Update)
Aspiring lawyers, entrepreneurs, finance students, and former athletes are among 14 people accused in a cocaine trafficking operation that allegedly moved kilos of drugs from New York to Penn State fraternity houses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, Aug. 17.
Thirteen defendants were Penn State students at or around the time of the alleged conduct in 2023 and 2024, while the 14th is the father of one of the accused students, according to the Attorney General's Office.
Agostino Abbatiello, of Westbury, New York, and Thomas Robinson, of Pittsburgh, were identified…
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Fentanyl Dealing, Party Shooting Land Huntington Bloods Member Decades In Prison, Feds Say
A Long Island Bloods gang member who shot up a house party in the Hamptons and supplied fentanyl for a deadly overdose was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 12 to prison time, authorities said.
Joshua Crowell, 32, of Huntington, got 27 years after pleading guilty to various gang-related charges, the Justice Department said.
Crowell was a proud member of the “Bloodhound Brims” set for years, participating in various acts of violence and drug sales, the feds said.
“His criminal conduct left three people wounded by gunfire, claimed one life through a fatal overdose, and caused two others to suffer ov…
Cocaine, MDMA, LSD And More: Bellerose Terrace Dealer Had Full Menu Before Arrest, Cops Say
A Long Island drug dealer was busted with a wide variety of illegal offerings during a raid Thursday, Aug. 6, police said.
Jack Acquafredda, 23, of Bellerose Terrace, was arrested around 4:30 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department said. Inside his residence, officers found:
Cocaine – approximately 41 grams
MDMA – approximately 28.9 grams
Psilocybin mushrooms – approximately 1.5 pounds
Ketamine – approximately 5.3 grams
Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine 30mg pills – approximately 54.5 grams (132 pills)
LSD – approximately 56 tabs – 0.6 grams
Clonazepam pill – 1 pill – 0.2 grams
Cannabis …
Maryland Gang Member Convicted After Innocent Man Mistaken For Rival In Deadly DC Hit: DOJ
One wrong walk home turned into a death sentence.
A Maryland man was among four members of a violent Southeast Washington street crew convicted Monday, Aug. 3, for running an armed drug operation that used machine guns to defend territory and ultimately gunned down an innocent bystander, federal prosecutors said.
Markquette Rajon Cowan, 27, of Maryland, was found guilty alongside Washington, DC residents Christopher Jordan Broady, 26; Joshua Nicholas Stephenson, 25; and Larry Duncan, 35, following a four-week trial in US District Court.
Prosecutors said the men belonged to the "Push Dat Sh…
Convicted Felon Busted With 15 Guns, $37K Cash, Pounds Of Drugs In Exeter Raid: Prosecutors
A convicted felon was arrested after investigators seized 15 firearms, thousands of dollars in suspected drug proceeds, and large quantities of marijuana and cocaine during a raid at a Pennsylvania home, prosecutors announced Thursday, July 23.
Adalberto Acevedo Jr., 39, of the 75 Overlook Drive, was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and persons not to possess firearms, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams said.
The search warrant was executed Wednesday, July 22, by the Berks…
Feds Arrest 5, Seize 8 Pounds Of Cocaine In Ohio-To-NJ Gun Pipeline: DOJ
Five men were charged after federal officials uncovered a cocaine and firearms trafficking operation that moved guns from Ohio into New Jersey and delivered kilograms of cocaine in and around Trenton, authorities announced Monday, June 15.
Kenny Scaley-Sandoval, 32, a Guatemalan citizen living in Trenton without legal status in the United States; Kelvin Tavarez, 30, of Trenton; Enoc Pimentel, 39, of Clifton; Timothy Rios, 32, of Lorain, OH; and Andy Nazario, 44, of Clifton, were arrested following a months-long Homeland Security Investigations probe that began in August 2025, according …
Over 70 Grams Of Crack Cocaine Seized In Drug Raid On Route 9W In Cornwall: Police
A months-long investigation led to the arrest of a fugitive and the seizure of narcotics during a raid in Orange County, police said.
Michael Darrigo, 54, of Cornwall, was arrested following a search of his home on Route 9W in Cornwall on Tuesday, March 17, the New Windsor Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 18.
The operation was the result of a multi-month fugitive and narcotics investigation, police said.
During the search, the New Windsor Police K-9 Unit helped, and K-9 Duke alerted officers to the presence of drugs.
The department said the search led…
New Britain Drug Trafficker Gets 5 More Years After Stolen Gun, Fentanyl Found In Crashed Car
A drug trafficker who tried to flee police before crashing a car loaded with fentanyl, cocaine, and a stolen handgun will spend even more time behind bars, authorities announced.
Christopher Purvis, 29, was sentenced to 60 months in prison, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The sentence was announced on Wednesday, March 11. It will run consecutive to the federal and state sentences he is already serving.
The case began on May 7, 2022, when New Britain police attempted to stop a car in which Purvis was a passenger.
As officers approached, the car sped away,…
Hidden Compartment Found On I-684 Yields Heroin, Cocaine, $24K Cash In Southeast: Police
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 684 in Putnam County turned into a major drug bust after state police say they found a hidden compartment loaded with heroin, cocaine, and about $24,000 in cash.
The stop happened just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, on northbound I-684 in Southeast, New York State Police said on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
Troopers with the new District Attorney’s Safer Highway Initiative (DASH) pulled over a vehicle for traffic violations. The driver, identified as 38-year-old Manuel De Jesus Genao Gutierrez of Queens, was alone in the car, police said.
Police said Gu…
Central Islip Man Behind Fatal Overdose Who Had Enough Fentanyl To Kill 250K People Sentenced
A Long Island drug dealer will spend nearly two decades behind bars after he sold fentanyl that led to the fatal overdose of a 25-year-old man.
Jeffrey Sloan, 62, of Central Islip, was sentenced in Suffolk County Court Wednesday, Jan. 21, to 18 years in prison. It followed his guilty pleas to criminal possession of a controlled substance and related charges.
The case began on Feb. 6, 2025, when Suffolk County police responded to a Brentwood residence for a fatal overdose. At the scene, officers recovered glassine envelopes containing drug residue, a Xanax pill, and the victim’s cellphone, a…
Trio Arrested After Lengthy Narcotic Task Force Investigation In Manchester
Police say three men face narcotics charges after an investigation into drug trafficking in and around Manchester.
Jerry Mercado, 39, of Hartford, and Yosti Vega, 45, of East Hartford, were arrested last week after investigators with the East Central Narcotics Task Force stopped their vehicle. He said officers seized fentanyl, cocaine, PCP, and cash during the stop.
Mercado faces several charges. Those include possession with intent to sell a narcotic substance, possession with intent to sell one ounce or more of a narcotic substance, possession of a controlled substance, operating a drug f…
Man, Teen Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin After Drug Raid At Poughkeepsie Apartment: Police
Both a 57-year-old and a 19-year-old were arrested after officers found crack cocaine, heroin, cash, and drug packaging materials during a raid at a Dutchess County apartment, police said.
The search warrant was executed around at around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, on the first floor of 107 Catherine St. in Poughkeepsie, following an investigation into suspected drug sales in the area, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said.
The operation involved a large multi-agency team, including Poughkeepsie SWAT, the FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, New York State Polic…
Cocaine Ring Busted By Undercover Buys, Guns Seizure In Suffolk County: DA
A long-term investigation into a Suffolk County cocaine trafficking ring ended with four people indicted and more than nine ounces of cocaine seized from a Brentwood home, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Nov. 13.
Jose Morales, 44, of Brentwood, allegedly ran a large-scale narcotics distribution network from November 2024 through October 2025, using three drug runners — Erin Easop, 41, of Coram; Victoria Koehler, 55, undomiciled; and Russell Kiesche, 48, of Bohemia — to make street-level cocaine sales, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Customers allegedly calle…
Bridgeport Man, 65, Caught Selling Cocaine From His Trailer: Cops
A Connecticut man is facing charges after police say he was caught selling cocaine out of a trailer on his property.
The Bridgeport Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Division (T.N.T.) executed a search and seizure warrant at a home on Armstrong Place just before 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, the department said.
Investigators say 65-year-old Carlos Batista had been dealing large amounts of cocaine from the location.
During a search of the premises, officers seized 234 grams of cocaine, $1,366 in cash, a digital scale, and packaging materials, according to police.
Batista was charged wi…
Liquor Store Owner Arrested After Police Find Guns, Cocaine In New Rochelle Business: Cops
A Westchester County liquor store owner has been arrested after detectives uncovered guns and cocaine inside his business following a months-long investigation, police announced.
Amir Babiker of New Rochelle, 28, was taken into custody on Friday, Oct. 24, after detectives executed a search warrant at his store, Amir’s Wine and Spirits, located at 701 Main St. in New Rochelle, the city's police department said on Monday, Oct. 27.
The operation was the result of an extended investigation into allegations that Babiker was distributing cocaine while operating the licensed liquor…
Man Caught With Cocaine, Ketamine, MDMA In West Hempstead: Police
A Brooklyn man was arrested after detectives found him with multiple drugs in West Hempstead, Nassau County police announced on Friday, Oct. 3.
Narcotics/Vice Squad Detectives said their investigation led to the arrest of Bomani Drayton, 29, of Delmar Loop, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at 4:13 p.m.
Drayton was allegedly in possession of cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, Adderall, and alprazolam, all of which he intended to sell, detectives said.
He was charged with two counts of Felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, four counts of Felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled S…
