N. Babylon Man Had Over 2 Kilos Of Drugs To Sell: Officials

BRENTWOOD, NY - A North Babylon man was arrested after he tried to sell of two kilograms of heroin in Brentwood on Wednesday, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

Juan Jimenez, also known as “Jason,” was charged with possession with intent to distribute and ordered detained after his initial appearance on Thursday afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge Gary R. Brown, the U.S. attorney said.

DEA agents discovered that Jimenez, 37, was part of a wholesale heroin distribution ring which planned to ship multiple kilograms of heroin from Colombia for distribution on Long Island, the U.S. attorney said.

Jimenez delivered 2.3 kilograms of Mexican “black tar” heroin, according to the U.S. attorney.

"Jiminez was involved in the wholesale trafficking of heroin, contributing to the opioid plague that has caused great suffering on Long Island," U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said. "This arrest demonstrates this Office’s commitment to marshalling all available resources necessary to find and prosecute those who peddle these highly addictive narcotics in our communities."

If convicted of the crime charged, Jimenez faces a minimum of 10 years’ imprisonment and up to life in prison.

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