According to Singas, five of those arrested sold a cocktail of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine. The scourge of illegal narcotics trafficking, and the violence associated with it, has plagued our communities for far too long," said William F. Sweeney, assistant director-in-charge of the FBI New York. When authorities executed search warrants in the case, they seized 38 guns, about $2.7 million worth of narcotics, 9.5 kilos of nearly pure cocaine, approximately 1.5 kilos of crack cocaine, more than 1 kilo of heroin, approximately 250 grams of fentanyl, 210 grams of morphine, and over $380,000 in cash, according to Singas. DA investigators and members of the FBI Long Island Gang Taskforce seized the 100 grams from white and searched her apartment, finding an additional 300 grams of a white, powdery substance, Singas said. If convicted of the top charge, he faces up to 15 years in prison. Prosecutors allege that drugs were trafficked from as far away as Puerto Rico, as well as California, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut. According to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, the drug bust led to the seizure of 10 pounds of methamphetamine, 11 pounds of marijuana, two pounds of powder fentanyl, 450 pills that were . The street value of all the drugs seized is estimated to be $2,772,000. Speed Cameras Debut at Long Island Road Work Zones, Stony Brook University Hospital Workers, Students Fight Against Proposed Parking Fee Hike, Disgraced Republican Rep. George Santos Will Run for, Free Covid Testing Will Fade With U.S. Health Emergency in May, Peter Ngo & Lori Campbell Keep It Surreal at The, Do the Yankees have rotation help waiting in the wings in, Nueva York celebra la Semana de Herencia del Inmigrante. Bobby Lee "Bobcat" Lunsford, 91, of Rosston, Ark., went to be with his Lord and Savior April 5th, 2023. 5:47. The Nassau DA's Office worked with the FBI, New York State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms on the investigation. Five of the defendants are suspected of dealing a lethal cocktail of heroin, fentanyl, and morphine to desperate customers when demand for drugs began to outweigh supply during the pandemic. The individuals arrested in the Houston area are expected to make appearances before a judge at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Forty defendants named in a 175-count indictment including two who operated out of unlicensed day care centers in Hempstead and Rosedale ran a major narcotics ring that distributed heroin,. St. Pete drug bust: 21 people arrested for dealing drugs, caught with more than 100 pounds of narcotics by: WFLA 8 On Your Side Staff Posted: Nov 5, 2021 / 10:22 AM EDT Authorities also seized heroin, 500 grams of cocaine valued at $50,000 and eight illegal guns in the bust. Some of the individuals conspired to commit money laundering and illegally transferred money to Mexico to promote the illicit drug smuggling activities, authorities said. If convicted of the top count, he faces a maximum of 12-1/2 years to 25 years in prison. If convicted of the top count, he faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison. "For far too long, criminals have attempted to evade law enforcement and hide on the Shinnecock Reservation, terrorizing the law-abiding members of the Shinnecock nation, selling drugs and committing various acts of violence," Sini said. What we heard was shocking, many of the defendants were routinely trafficking kilos of cocaine into Nassau county from as far away as Puerto Rico and California. There are two people who have yet to be arraigned. In Hempstead and other economically struggling communities across the country, the Great Recession has left lasting damage, while also spawning a new generation of Bloods, Crips and other. Officials said they seized . Approximately 520 grams of cocaine, 50 oxycodone pills, two narcotics presses and bullets were recovered from Lloyd's residence on Pierson Avenue in Hempstead, and approximately 100 grams of cocaine and 100 grams of crack cocaine were allegedly recovered from the un-apprehended co-defendant's residence in Rosedale. Forty suspects have been rounded up after authorities busted a massive drug-trafficking ring that partly operated out of unlicensed day-care centers in Hempstead and Rosedale, Nassau County. Postal Inspection Service; the New York State Police; the Hempstead Police Department; and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: 518-536-3820 - Contact: Cathy Williams Plattsburgh City Misdemeanor Hub Court 24 US Oval Plattsburgh, NY 12903 Phone: 518-536-3840 - Contact: Denise Durkin Essex County Essex County Regional Superior Court for Drug Treatment 7559 Court Street P.O. Authorities say they recovered 38 guns and nearly $3 million worth of drugs, including cocaine and prescription pills. This drug is so potent that just a tiny quantity can kill.. --Joseph Robertson, 36, of Brooklyn was arraigned on November 1 before Judge Meryl Berkowitz on charges of two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (a C felony), four counts of Criminal Sale of a Firearm (a D felony) and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Firearm (an E felony). Among the 24, three defendants -- Justin Eleazer, 29, of Southampton;Ryan Kellis, 32, of Southampton; andBenjamin Diaz, 47, of the Bronx -- were charged with operating as a major trafficker, an A1 felony known as the "kingpin statute," and face 25 years to life in prison if convicted. Members of the drug ring sold cocaine, marijuana and opioids, including oxycodone pills, and more than $1 million a year in heroin laced with fentanyl -- responsible for the fatal overdoses -- on . Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Twenty of the accused have been processes and booked. HEMPSTEAD, NY More than 30 people were arrested and charged in connection with a massive drug trafficking ring based in Hempstead, officials announced Monday. * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts, Suspect arrested in deaths of 2 men drugged due in court, Banks kicks off Summer Rising, talks about changes for NYC students, Shocking video shows suspect assaulting NYPD officer in the Bronx. Joseph Robertson, 36, of Brooklyn, was arraigned on Nov. 1 and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, four counts of criminal sale of a firearm and two counts of criminal possession of a firearm. Nine of the suspects were charged with operating as a major trafficker for allegedly selling more than $75,000 worth of narcotics in six months or less, authorities said. And so, in a community where residents are often too scared to speak of the violence and drugs, officials say the message is that police aren't giving up. Authorities closed in on the operation after a Sept. 15 call made by Jackson from prison. One defendant allegedly used the mail to send three kilograms of cocaine that were recovered during the operation, dubbed Operation Honeycomb because a large volume of drugs was allegedly packaged and stored at a defendant's home that was frequently referred to as the "honeycomb" by co-defendants in wiretapped calls. This was . If convicted of the top count, she faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. Cpl. This massive multi-agency takedown strikes a heavy blow to the narcotics trafficking infrastructure in our region," Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said in a statement. The investigation involved more than 200 members of law enforcement, including local and federal authorities. Officials said 400 grams of nearly pure fentanyl was seized and, for perspective, that it can take as little as two milligrams to kill a person. ", ALSO READ: Mom names newborn daughter after officer who delivered baby on Long Island roadside. They talked about serious acts of violence, shootings, stabbings, robberies, attempted murders.. Authorities say two of the alleged dealers dealt drugs right out of illegally run day care centers in Queens and Hempstead. Horry County police charged two people from Myrtle Beach with possession with intent to distribute heroin after a narcotics investigation yielded more than a pound of fentanyl and nearly $300,000 . During the execution of two search warrants, officers learned that two defendants, Lex Lloyd and an un-apprehended co-defendant, allegedly conducted narcotic business from day care centers in Hempstead and Rosedale. These are just some of the guns authorities said they seized during a drug bust. Investigators say some of the eight people who were indicted were likely planning to cut, then re-cut the fentanyl to make potent heroin. Angelique White, 40, of Hempstead, was arraigned on Oct. 30 and charged with first-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree conspiracy and two counts of fourth-degree conspiracy. The joint investigation from the agencies started back in April, but Singas said that on September 15 the alleged leader of the drug ring directed a partner to get a stash of heroin located at his girlfriends Hempstead apartment. Long Island authorities recovered 400 grams of fentanyl in what theyre calling the largest bust of its kind squashing a drug ring that was being operated by a ringleader serving time in a Massachusetts federal lockup. All rights reserved. Johnnie Booker, 45, of Bellport, was a supplier to Bess, Sini said. Todays announcement signals the end of a violent drug and gun ring operating in Hempstead that endangered thousands with the illegal narcotic fentanyl, said John Devito, the special agent in charge for the New York Field Division of the ATF. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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A sting operation in the village of Hempstead has led to the arrest of 130 drug dealers and the seizure of hundreds of bags of crack and heroin and a large cache of weapons, state and Nassau. 60 people were arrested in Kentucky after a United States Drug Enforcement Administration drug bust of more than 800 pounds of methamphetamine. 77 just south of Robstown on Wednesday morning has turned into a history-making drug bust. The defendant was remanded is due back in court December 9. Sheriff Sims said Meth and Heroin are the two most dangerous drugs in the county. They say five defendants sold a cocktail of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine, and one of them allegedly cut heroin with fentanyl and morphine. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office wrapped up an investigation that led to the arrest of three people and multiple kilos of cocaine being seized, the agency announced Thursday. ASP. Michael Drew, 39, of Hempstead, was arraigned Oct. 31 and charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree conspiracy and three counts of fourth-degree conspiracy. Posted: Mar 23, 2022 / 06:22 AM CDT. Forty suspects have been rounded up after authorities busted a massive drug-trafficking ring that partly operated out of unlicensed day-care centers in Hempstead and Rosedale, Nassau County prosecutors said. The arrests were the result of a 18-month joint investigation dubbed Operation Honeycomb, which involved the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), the U.S. Post Inspection Service, and New York State Police. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Some allegedly conspired to commit money laundering and illegally transferred money from the U.S. to Mexico to promote the illicit drug smuggling activities, authorities said. Singas also said that Devane told his girlfriend, Shariah Usher, who was seven months pregnant at the time, to sell 100 grams of cocaine for him. District Attorney Madeline Singas announced on Wednesday that, in coordination with task forces from the FBI and ATF, officials confiscated 400 grams of fentanyl valued at more than $130,000. The charge carries a potential maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison. HOUSTON - A total of 50 people were arrested following one of the largest drug busts in south Texas in recent years, according to Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery and Special Agent in Charge Daniel C.. In what appears to be a fully functioning day-care center with childrens furniture, toys, posters, this defendant was mixing drugs, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas told reporters Monday during a news conference outside of her Mineola office. News headlines today: May 1, 2019. "Nassau County will continue cracking down on those dealing addiction and violence into our communities.. If convicted of the top count, he faces a maximum of 15 years in prison. Here's why food advocates are worried they cant afford it. Singas says the defendants sold a half-million dollars' worth of drugs in that time. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Two dozen people have been arrested on charges theysold fentanyl-laced heroin -- linked to at least five fatal overdoses -- and other drugs as part of a trafficking network out of the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Southampton,authorities announced Thursday. Nine people were charged with acting as major drug traffickers: Able McTootle, Eric Butler, Willy Matias, Allen Evans, Eric Poston, Matthew Williams (also known as Vernon Howard), Orlando Ramsay, Rodney Highsmith and one more person who has yet to be arrested. During the arrest, they found one pound of meth and three firearms. The bust happened Thursday when deputies stopped a 2012 Chevrolet Express van in the area of Dixie Road and Old Lowery Road in Red Springs, according to a news release from . Scheller declined to comment on the allegations because he hasnt seen the prosecution's evidence. A search on July 19 recovered 38 grams of crack cocaine inside the home, according to Singas. Earlier this week, Suffolk Medical Examiner Michael Caplan said projections from his office indicate 235 people in Suffolk died from opioid overdoses this year through Sept. 30. If convicted of the top count, he faces a maximum of seven years to 15 years in prison. According to detectives, the joint investigation included the department's Special Victims Squad, Gang Investigation Squad, and the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, which conducted the bust at a Baldwin Road home on Thursday afternoon. The charge carries a potential sentence of 25 years to life in prison. On April 10 and June 25, Robertson went from Brooklyn to East Fulton Street in Hempstead to sell a 40 caliber pistol, one on each date, Singas said. Additionally, He was arraigned on Oct. 29 on one count of first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Authorities said they seized. Singas said her office and the ATF started investigating an increase of violence and drug-dealing in the Hempstead area in October 2019, and after several drug and gun purchases, they applied for electronic eavesdropping warrants in February 2020. Devane is also accused of telling his girlfriend, Shariah Usher, who was seven months pregnant at the time, to conduct a drug deal involving 100 grams of cocaine. The sheer quantity of deadly drugs seized by law enforcement amount to a weapon of mass destruction against our residents, said County Executive Laura Curran. I am going to vigorously defend Mr. Eleazer and see that he is exonerated.". Ricky Jackson, an inmate at a Massachusetts prison, gave the order to Darren Devane to take possession of the 100 grams of the drug that was at Angelique Whites home, according to the indictment. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.