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05.24.2020 COVID-19

DA issues ‘urgent public safety alert’ after series of overdoses linked to fentanyl-laced cocaine

A series of overdoses possibly linked to fentanyl-laced cocaine in Riverhead Town resulted in at least one fatality, one arrest and an “urgent public safety alert” from Suffolk County...

05.20.2020 Police

Arrests made in connection to fatal fentanyl overdose in Riverhead last month, DA announces

A Lake Grove couple has been arrested in connection with the fatal overdose of a Riverhead man, Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini announced Wednesday. Late last month, Riverhead...

10.24.2019 Police

DA: Flanders men tied to ‘massive drug ring’ at Shinnecock Reservation

Two Flanders men were among 24 people arrested in connection with “a massive drug ring” that operated on or near the Shinnecock Reservation, according to the Suffolk County District...

09.20.2019 Podcasts

Greenport man acquitted of top manslaughter charge in fatal overdose case

Brought to you by: A Greenport man who prosecutors said knowingly sold heroin laced with fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose in Riverhead was acquitted of second-degree manslaughter Thursday.

03.11.2019 Police

DA: Drug dealers charged with manslaughter for causing fatal overdose

Two men were indicted for manslaughter Monday for allegedly supplying heroin cut with fentanyl to a Riverhead man who fatally overdosed in September 2018, according to Suffolk County District...

11.24.2017 Health

Sadness and horror at Southampton Town opioid forum

A recorded voiceover filled the packed auditorium at Hampton Bays High School last Wednesday night. “Hi, I’m Tom Ventura,” it began, and the speaker continued to detail his life...

10.28.2017 Health

Feds create special opioid task force for Long Island

A federal task force has been created to tackle the opioid crisis in New York State, home to some of the nation’s highest overdose rates, and it will be...

01.19.2017 Health

Fentanyl passes heroin as Suffolk County’s deadliest drug

To get a sense of just how potent the synthetic opioid fentanyl is, DEA special agent Erin Mulvey explained that one dose is the size of a grain of...

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