Four arrested for drugs, weapons in Atlantic Beach

Multiple packages of what is considered to be cocaine, LSD and MDMA (ecstasy), along with a switchblade knife were part of a four-person arrest after Nassau police made a traffic stop at the intersection of Park and Ithaca streets in Atlantic Beach at 12:38 a.m. on Dec. 22.

Police stopped the 2018 Jeep Wrangler for several alleged traffic violations and also saw the driver, Jessica Cruz, 25, of Duston Road, Valley Stream, toss the knife out of the vehicle. Officers also saw Johnathan Faneytt, 29, of Jamaica Avenue, also of Valley Stream, trying to hide something under his seat.

Reggie Kelleher, 19, of State Street, Rockville Centre, and Jessica Herrador, 25, of Central Avenue, of Baldwin, were in the Wrangler’s backseat, police said.

The subsequent investigation uncovered the drugs from Cruz’s purse. Brass knuckles and cocaine was found under the front passenger seat, and a black leather bag in the vehicle also containing what is believed to be cocaine.

All four are charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Cruz is also charged with other counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and several traffic infractions. Faneytt was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon.

Cruz, Herrador and Kelleher pleaded not guilty and were released without bail. As of press time Cruz and Kelleher had no legal representation. Joseph Terino is representing Herrador. Faneytt was issued a summons.