Crime & Safety

Police Seize Drugs, Cash From Huntington Station Home

This is the fourth drug-related search warrant conducted in Huntington Station in two weeks.

Five people were arrested after authorities executed search warrants at three homes in Huntington Station, Patchogue and Ronkonkoma over the course of two days.

Authorities say they seized 64 bags of heroin, assorted prescription narcotics, three cell phones, two scales, packaging materials and $9,400 from 16 West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station on Wednesday.

Eric Oquendo, 37, a resident of the home, was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

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The raid was executed by second squad special operations team detectives and second precinct gang unit officers.

This is the fourth drug-related search warrant conducted in Huntington Station in two weeks.

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A second search warrant conducted Thursday at a Ronkonkoma home led to authorities seizing 240 bags of heroin, 25 grams of cocaine, a quantity of prescription narcotics, a shotgun, cell phones, and 9mm ammunition and magazines, police say.

Three people were arrested at the home, located at 311 Johnson Ave.:

  • Edward Solomon, 26, a resident of the home, was charged with second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. Three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of drug paraphernalia.
  • Denys Meyer, 44, of Mastic Beach, was charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
  • Danielle Desposito, 34, of Miller Place, was charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

The raid was executed by narcotics section detectives and detectives from the special operations teams in the fourth and sixth precincts.

A third search warrant conducted at a Patchogue home Thursday led to authorities seizing 26 grams of cocaine, more than 2,500 Xanax pills, 350 grams of marijuana, 49 grams of wax marijuana, more than $5,500, a stun gun, switchblade knife, gravity knife, seven cell phones, four scales and packaging for cocaine and pills, police say.

Philip Paul, 21, a resident of the 42 Mainsail Drive home, was charged with three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, three counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree criminal possession of marijuana and criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

This raid was conducted by fifth squad special operations team detectives, fifth precinct crime section officers and fifth precinct gang unit officers.

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