200 Packets Of Heroin Found Stashed In Suffolk Man's Car: DA

A 31-year-old Central Islip man was arrested on Saturday after he was caught with 200 packets of heroin and a loaded gun, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney.

Police arrested Eddickson Mulliz at 4:30 a.m. Saturday after a search warrant led to the discovery of the packets of heroin packaged for street sale found in his car, the DA said.

The heroin was found in the hood of his 2016 Toyota, stashed in the air cleaner, the DA said.

In addition, police found a loaded Glock .40-caliber handgun in his apartment, according to the DA.

He was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a weapon, the DA said.

At his arraignment on Sunday, Mulliz pleaded not guilty to all charges, according to the DA.

Judge Jennifer Henry set cash bail at $150,000 or $300,000 bond.

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