Nassau Man Sentenced For Selling Heroin In Fatal Overdoses

A Valley Stream man was sentenced to nine years in prison and three years of post-release supervision yesterday for selling heroin laced with fentanyl, which caused more than a half-dozen overdoses in Nassau County, two of which were fatal. Bryan Jennings, 35, pleaded guilty on April 4 to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

“This defendant poisoned our communities by selling heroin and narcotics, preying on addicts to benefit himself,” Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas said. “Thanks to the great police work and to our prosecutors, this defendant will be off the street for many years to come.”

In September, 2015, the Nassau County Police Department's Narcotics Vice Bureau began investigating Jennings for selling heroin. During the course of the investigation, Jennings sold heroin and heroin laced with fentanyl that was linked to more than half a dozen overdoses in Nassau County, two of which were fatal.

He was arrested by the NCPD in August 2016 for those crimes. At the time of his arrest, Jennings also admitted to selling heroin to a fatal overdose victim in June 2016. He was later indicted by a grand jury for third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and other charges. In that case, Jennings posted bail and was released from jail.

Following his release, detectives and the district attorney continued to investigate him and, on Dec. 5, 2016, obtained a search warrant for his home. At that time, more than 30 grams of heroin laced with fentanyl and 20 grams of cocaine, also laced with fentanyl, were recovered, along with scales, packaging material and approximately $1,000 in small bills.

Photo: Nassau County District Attorney's Office