Police Seize Drugs From 4 Suffolk County Homes

Photo 1 : (l-r) Gilmar Perez, Ivan Oscar Martinez, Gregory Jackson and Benjamin Lugo. Photo 2: Israel Perez

Police arrested five Suffolk County men after executing narcotics search warrants at four homes in Huntington Station, West Babylon and Bellport on Friday morning.

Two Huntington Station brothers face drug charges after 110 grams of cocaine, a digital scale, assorted drug packaging materials, a cell phone and more than $3,500 in cash was seized from their 194 W. 21st St. home, police say.

Israel Perez, 23, was charged with second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds.

Gilmar Perez, 25, was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

Another Huntington Station man was arrested after police say they seized approximately three grams of cocaine, a digital scale, assorted drug packaging material, four cell phones and $139 in cash from his 58 ½ Lowndes Ave. home.

Ivan Oscar Martinez, 34, was charged with second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds and two counts of second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

A third search warrant at a Bellport home led to authorities seizing three grams of crack, packaging for heroin/crack, $134 in cash, two scales, one phone and a pellet gun, police say.

Gregory Jackson, 29, of 923 Michigan Ave., was arrested and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

A fourth search warrant at a West Babylon home led to authorities seizing approximately 90 grams of cocaine, a scale, six cellphones and $235 in cash, police say.

Benjamin Lugo, 30, of 709 Herzel Boulevard, was arrested and charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

Lugo will be arraigned Friday at First District Court in Central Islip. The other individuals arrested during Friday morning’s search warrants will be held overnight for arraignment Saturday at First District Court in Central Islip.

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