9 Gang Members Arrested in Drug Sting: Suffolk Police

Nine men have been arrested after the Suffolk County Police Department’s Narcotics Squad and First Precinct personnel conducted an operation aimed at combating gang members selling narcotics and marijuana in Wyandanch, police announced Wednesday evening.

Over a period of several months, the nine men sold or attempted to sell either crack cocaine or marijuana to an undercover detective, police said.

Five of the men sold crack cocaine multiple times to an undercover detective, police said.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the eight men listed below were arrested by detectives and police officers from the First Precinct and the Firearms Suppression Team (FAST).

The ninth man is currently incarcerated in a state prison on an unrelated charge and will be charged with two sales of crack cocaine at a later date, police said. Detectives are not releasing his name at this time.

All nine men are gang members or associates from either the Bloods, Crips, NIC or Braveheart gang, police said.

• Isaac Brown 33, of Wyandanch, is charged with two counts of third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
• Wendell Monroe, 31, of Brentwood, is charged with fifth degree criminal sale of marijuana.
• Dasean Player, 26, of Wyandanch, is charged with two counts of third degree criminal sale of controlled substance.
• Andre Boyd 33, of West Babylon is charged with second degree criminal sale of marijuana.
• Malik McClinton 26, of West Babylon, is charged with four counts of third degree criminal sale of controlled substance.
• Chester Sonds, 22, of Wyandanch, is charged with second degree attempted criminal sale of controlled substance.
• Maurice Petro, 33, of Wyandanch, is charged with third degree criminal sale of controlled substance.
• Moses McQueen 26, Mastic Beach, is charged with three counts of third degree criminal sale of controlled substance.