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Putnam
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Drug Dealer From Kent Convicted After Being Linked To Fatal Overdose: 'Career Criminal' Drug Dealer From Kent Convicted After Being Linked To Fatal Overdose: 'Career Criminal'
Drug Dealer From Kent Convicted After Being Linked To Fatal Overdose: 'Career Criminal' A Hudson Valley drug dealer faces decades in prison after being convicted of selling a dangerous drug concoction that caused a fatal overdose, officials announced.  Putnam County resident William Mancusi III of Kent, age 47, was convicted on charges in connection to a fatal drug overdose that happened in November 2021 in Southeast, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17.  According to Tendy's office, the events leading up to Mancusi's conviction began on Nov. 12, 2021, when New York State Police investigators responded to a fatal ove…

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by Ben Crnic
Prince William
Police & Fire
Infant Dead In Fentanyl OD, Prince William Mom Surrenders: Police Infant Dead In Fentanyl OD, Prince William Mom Surrenders: Police
Infant Dead In Fentanyl OD, Prince William Mom Surrenders: Police The mother who was wanted in Virginia for her role in the fatal overdose of her infant son when he allegedly got his hands on her drugs has turned herself in to custody and is facing multiple charges in Prince William County, according to police. Tiffany Nicole Stokes, 37, who has no listed address, has been charged with multiple felonies after she was found to be in possession of unprescribed medications that her 20-month-old son allegedly ingested, leading to him dying with a lethal dose of fentanyl in his blood over the summer. Specifically, Stokes was charged with:  Felony homici…

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by Zak Failla
Prince William
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Overdose Of Prince William Teen: Police Virginia Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Overdose Of Prince William Teen: Police
Virginia Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Overdose Of Prince William Teen: Police A 21-year-old Virginia man was arrested in connection with the fatal overdose of a 14-year-old from Prince William County, authorities said.  Latae’veion Woods, of Woodbridge, allegedly sold fentanyl-laced pills to the teen who was found dead inside his home on the morning of April 26, Prince William County Police said.  Investigation revealed the teen ingested counterfeit Percocet pills that contained an "extremely dangerous" amount of fentanyl, police said.  The 14-year-old's death occurred less than 48 hours after another fatal overdose of a 15-year-old, police …

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by David Cifarelli
Nassau
Police & Fire
Man Crashes Into Nassau County PD Cruiser While Resisting Drug Charges Arrest, Police Say Man Crashes Into Nassau County PD Cruiser While Resisting Drug Charges Arrest, Police Say
Man Crashes Into Nassau County PD Cruiser While Resisting Drug Charges Arrest, Police Say A 33-year-old Long Island man was charged after authorities said he crashed into a police vehicle while resisting arrest on drug charges. Sean Crombie, of Copiague, was arrested following a fatal overdose investigation that occurred on Saturday, Dec. 25, in East Meadow, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police were investigating the fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident.  NCPD said Crombie resisted arrest and tried to flee the scene in his vehicle and crashed into a Nassau County Police Department vehicle. After the crash, police were able to arrest Crombie, NCPD…

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by Nicole Valinote
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Two Suffolk County Men Arrested In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say Two Suffolk County Men Arrested In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say
Two Suffolk County Men Arrested In Connection With Overdose Death, Police Say Two Long Island men have been arrested in connection with an overdose death. Two Suffolk County men, Justin Ivanditto, age 30, Bay Shore, and Kendel Burnette, age 29, of Amityville, were arrested in connection with the Sunday, Dec. 5 death of a person in North Massapequa in Nassau County.  According to Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives, an investigation into a fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident led to the arrest of the two men. Ivanditto was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. Burnette was charged with three counts of criminal sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Burlington
Police & Fire
Burlington Prosecutor: Atlantic City Drug Dealer Charged In Fatal Overdose Burlington Prosecutor: Atlantic City Drug Dealer Charged In Fatal Overdose
Burlington Prosecutor: Atlantic City Drug Dealer Charged In Fatal Overdose A 30-year-old Atlantic City man has been arrested for selling drugs that resulted in a fatal overdose, authorities said. Kahlil Carpenter, 30, of the 1800 block of Marmora Avenue, was charged with first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death and other drug-related charges, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Evesham Township Police Chief Christopher Chew. A 37-year-old woman suffered a fatal overdose in Evesham Township last year on fentanyl-laced heroin she bought from Carpenter the day before she died, Coffina and Chew said. Carpenter was served with …

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by Jon Craig
Nassau
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Long Island Man Convicted Of Selling Fentanyl In Fatal Overdose Case Long Island Man Convicted Of Selling Fentanyl In Fatal Overdose Case
Long Island Man Convicted Of Selling Fentanyl In Fatal Overdose Case A Long Island man has been found guilty by a jury of selling fentanyl in connection with a fatal overdose. Austin Hunter, 43, of Amityville, was convicted on Monday, Nov. 9, in connection with the April 2019 fatal overdose in Lindenhurst, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini. During an investigation of the death, police were able to connect Hunter to the death after using a cellphone recovered on the scene that showed him as the supplier of the fentanyl that killed the victim, the DA's office said. In May 2019, law enforcement agents from the Long Island Her…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose Long Island Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose
Long Island Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose A Long Island man has been arrested for his role in a fatal overdose, police announced. Members of the Nassau County Police Department Major Case Bureau launched an investigation this week into a fatal overdose, which led them to identify West Babylon resident Donta Riddick as a suspect who allegedly sold the narcotics to his victim. Police said that Narcotics and Vice Squad detectives were able to track down Riddick at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15 in Farmingdale, and he was arrested without incident. Riddick, 34, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substan…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Overdose Of Long Island Resident Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Overdose Of Long Island Resident
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Overdose Of Long Island Resident A suspect has been arrested following the fatal overdose of a Long Island resident, police say. Detectives with the Nassau County Police Narcotics Vice Squad arrested Luis Pagan, 26, of the Bronx on Tuesday, Oct. 29 around 4 p.m. after an investigation allegedly revealed his connection to the fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident. Pagan was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.  He is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at First District Court in Hem…

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by Valerie Musson
Bridgeport
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Man Admits Selling Heroin While Awaiting Sentencing Bridgeport Man Admits Selling Heroin While Awaiting Sentencing
Bridgeport Man Admits Selling Heroin While Awaiting Sentencing A convicted felon from Fairfield County has admitted to selling heroin while awaiting sentencing on a previous charge for selling the drug to a fatal overdose victim. Bridgeport resident Darryck Norris has pleaded guilty to possession of narcotics and other drug offenses following his arrest in February.  An investigation into Norris’ activities in the area found that he had been dealing and distributing heroin from December last year through his arrest, while he awaited sentencing for a previous drug conviction. At approximately 8:50 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2016, first responders were dispatched…

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by Zak Failla