State Police, which have jurisdiction on the reservation, represented the bulk of the investigators, but also included the Suffolk district attorney's East End Drug Task Force, the FBI and police from Suffolk County, Southhampton Town and Village, East Hampton Town, Southold Town and Riverhead. Thanks to the diligent efforts of the investigators on this case there is one less crew dealing in death on the streets of Long Island.. It all started after investigators said they stopped a vehicle on US-290 BUS near Waller on July 6 around 1:30 p.m. One defendant allegedly cut heroin with fentanyl and morphine. Near the stoop of a Crips stash house, a blood-soaked Air Jordan sneaker lay in the road. "And smart as hell, too." You just carry that shit like a soldier. prescription drugs, and ecstasy in Hempstead County and Southwest "You a soldier, J, you a soldier," says Tyrek. Nah, that ain't logical. Do not leave home without a piece. 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Barzar is one of three people arrested in connection with what authorities described as a major drug bust in the county. It's all systematic and planned, all the positions and responsibilities and assignments. 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. Comeaux of the Drug Enforcement Administration. "I didn't force him to work the corner. Most do their best to ignore the gangsters' pitches. How we handling that? Fifteen out of 26 people indicted in a massive 2021 drug bust are serving a collective 97\u00bd years in prison and facing a total of 55 years of supervised release, federal court records show. ", Tony nods at Flex, who pulls out a garbage bag full of still-packaged burnersthe hard-to-trace phones gang members often use to talk businessand dumps them onto a table. 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But he a little bitch, so he hit the deck when the shooting started. As the investigation expanded, nine individuals emerged as alleged major traffickers: Able McTootle, Eric Butler, Willy Matias, Allen Evans, Eric Poston, Matthew Williams a/k/a Vernon Howard, Orlando Ramsay, Rodney Highsmith and an unapprehended co-defendant. Ain't nothing quiet these days.". One mourner whispers that the bullet that killed him remains trapped inside his heart's left ventricle. I am going to vigorously defend Mr. Eleazer and see that he is exonerated.". "We're looking to market, sell and profit off drugs the way any business would handle their product," Tony says. Tuesday, they'll be even less of them. While the number of opioid overdoses is now on the decline, Nassau officials have said 147 people died as the result of them in 2018. Data from the County Medical Examiners toxicology lab through September 2020, indicates that fatal overdoses have spiked more than 30%. HEMPSTEAD, Long Island (WABC) -- Nassau County officials on Wednesday announced the largest bust of fentanyl in the county's history, saying 150,000 potentially Follow the news on the latest developments in the Thomas Valva case. But now, we at war, man. The ring packaged and sold about $10,000 worth of cocaine every week, according to officials. "Yeah, business going to be good today," Tony says. "You and Doc together on this. So for the time being, he's living at the apartment of a Bloods associate in Brooklyn, along with Lamar, who'd overseen the drive-by mission. These battles breed shootings, stabbings and robberies in gang-plagued, low-income neighborhoods each day, even as overall violent crime rates continue to fall in most of the U.S. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, Giving \'Sight\' to the Blind Through Electricity. 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(methamphetamine), possession of controlled substance (ecstasy), Despite having a degree, Ice's rap sheet is as long as those of the high school dropouts who populate most of Hempstead's drug corners. As for strategies, they seem to have settled on a war of attrition, aiming to kill or maim as many of their enemies as possible. Then there's the matter of battlefield geography. The sweep, they hope, will lead someone to identify James's killer in exchange for a deal with prosecutors promising leniency. Fast-food worker among 3 arrested during 5 drug raids. "Going to be my prince. As Day 2 of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo kicks off, Meteorologist John Dawson gives us a look at what's in our forecast before you head out to NRG Stadium. All wear sagging jeans with shirts from top-end designers and $200 high-tops. To get an idea how dangerous that quantity of fentanyl can be, just two milligrams of the substance is fatal to most adults, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency. WebWaller County Sheriffs Office 701 Calvit St. Hempstead, TX 77445 Phone: 979-826-8282 Fax: 979-826-7781. The local Bloods set controls a smaller drug market in and around the housing projects lining the street. Senior Investigative Counsels Patrick Brand and Lee Genser, and Senior Assistant District Attorney Andrew Lee of DA Singas Major Case Bureau are prosecuting the case. He becomes defensive when asked if he feels any guilt for James's death. "Today, we confiscated methamphetamine. They rolling through the hood more than usual because they expect shit to pop off at some point. That's the night we ride out. Officials seized the vehicle and further investigation led them to find 18 pounds of cocaine and two handguns, according to reports. ", Ice says his pursuit of an education in accounting stemmed from his long-running interest in business and a natural acumen for deal making. Using the U.S. Mail for gifts, greeting cards, and on-line purchases, an absolute YES; Illegal drugsan absolute NO. Each time, they've been thwarted. Copyright 2023 Newsday. 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Inside the "clubhouse" apartment where Tyrek, Tony and the rest of the Crips spend much of their downtime, there are few hints that it is a hub for crack dealing. That threat is especially acute in neighborhoods with higher-than-average rates of poverty and unemployment like the Triangle, where selling drugs is often considered one of the easiest, fastest way to make a day's wages, authorities say. Arkansas. He served two years in prison for selling cocaine before coming home to Hempstead, on New York's Long Island, eight months ago. But not one of the collared gangsters will talk. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Fifty people were taken into custody Tuesday after authorities said they seized more than 150 kilograms of cocaine, over 140 kilograms of Opioids, particularly those containingfentanyl, have killed 600 people on Long Island since 2017. 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