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Jessica Cruz, left, Johnathan Faneytt, Reggie Kelleher and Jessica Herrador were arrested for alleged drug and weapon possession in Atlantic Beach on Dec. 22.

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. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/22/23

The Nassau County District Attorney's Office, Nassau County Police Department and several federal agencies recently broke up a multi-million-dollar cocaine-dealing ring.

Forty indicted in cocaine-dealing operation that included two day-care centers

Forty people have been indicted in a widespread, multi-million-dollar cocaine-dealing ring that operated out of Hempstead and Rosedale — including at two unlicensed day-care … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/15/21

David Gugel, left, and Michael Thomas were arrested Tuesday after an investigation into a fatal overdose in Rockville Centre.

Two arrested after fatal overdose in Rockville Centre

Two men were arrested on Tuesday after detectives in the Nassau County Police Department investigated a fatal overdose that occurred in Rockville Centre the day before. more

By Briana Bonfiglio and Ben Strack | 1/9/19

Investigators seized drugs from residences in Baldwin, Freeport and Hempstead on Nov. 5.

Suffolk DA: Seven accused of drug dealing

A Baldwinite is accused of supplying drugs to dealers as part of a narcotics distribution ring that operated throughout Long Island and parts of New York City, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced Nov. 8. A second Baldwin man, four Freeporters, a Rockville Centre resident and a Wantagh woman were also arrested as part of the bust, prosecutors announced. more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 11/9/18

Suffolk DA: Baldwin man led narcotics ring

A Baldwinite is accused of supplying drugs to dealers as part of a narcotics distribution ring that operated throughout Long Island and parts of New York City, the Suffolk County District Attorney … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 11/9/18

Rockville Centre police officer Anthony Federico, left, with his attorney William Petrillo at the Nassau County Courthouse on April 19.

Video released in RVC officer Federico case

New evidence has come to light in the court case involving Rockville Centre police officer Anthony Federico, who stands accused of assaulting a 25-year-old man and later falsifying … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/19/17

Drug paraphernalia and $75,000 cash were recovered from suspects’ residences on July 14.

Elmont resident among 31 people arrested in massive heroin and cocaine bust

Thirty-one people, including suspects from West Hempstead, Valley Stream and Elmont, were indicted on July 14 in one of Nassau County’s largest drug busts in history, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas. more

By Nick Ciccone | 7/15/16

District Attorney Madeline Singas on July 14 announced that 31 people were indicted in one of Nassau County’s largest drug busts in history.

Massive heroin and cocaine ring busted

Thirty-one people, including suspects from West Hempstead, Valley Stream and Elmont, were indicted on July 14 in one of Nassau County’s largest drug busts in history, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas. more

By Nick Ciccone | 7/14/16

Hair-raising tale of drug cartel hits home

I cherish a dreamy memory of Mexico. It was 1990, and we were on vacation in Zihuatanejo, then a sleepy fishing village, on the Pacific coast. more

8/19/15

Rockville Centre officer makes drug arrest

On Feb. 28 at 11:43 p.m., Rockville Centre Police Officer Stephen Reidy saw a speeding car going westbound on Sunrise Highway. Upon stopping the vehicle, Reidy learned that the car was unregistered … more

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