15 Charged in Dog Fighting, Narcotics Sting

Fifteen people from three counties were charged after a dog fighting and narcotics sting Wednesday morning, according to Nassau County Police.

After a string of fentanyl-laced heroin overdoses were reported in Nassau County, an investigation was launched by the Nassau County District Attorney’s Street Narcotics Gang Unit, cops said. During the investigation, officials found many of the subjects were likely engaged in dog fighting, pit bull breeding, and training, police said.

Investigators executed search warrants at five locations in Roosevelt in Freeport at 6 a.m. during an investigation into dog fighting and heroin overdoses. Men and women from Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties were charged with conspiracy, selling drugs, animal fighting, and more during the sting.

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Police reported the following charges:

• Shaheem Allen, 23, of Freeport, was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, nine counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree conspiracy, and prohibition of animal fighting.
• Kwame Reaux, 24, of Freeport, was charged with three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
• Daquan McLean, 23, of Roosevelt, was charged with fourth-degree conspiracy, third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
• Ty Mitchell, 19, of Amityville, charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
• Travis Mouzon, 35, of Roosevelt, was charged with fourth- and fifth-degree conspiracy.
• Darren Devore, 26, of Freeport, was charged with second-degree conspiracy, obstructing government administration, and resisting arrest.
• Arivita Fulton, 45, of Freeport, was charged with fourth-degree conspiracy.
• Neheim West, 17, of Freeport, was charged with two counts of fourth-degree conspiracy and fifth-degree conspiracy.
• Anthony Reddick, 54, of Freeport, was charged with second- and third-degree animal fighting.
• Ava Marie Green, 22, of Freeport, was charged with fourth- and fifth-degree conspiracy and third-degree prohibition of animal fighting.
• Kara Jeter, 28, of Queens, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and obstructing government administration.
• Sheron Davis, 27, of Uniondale, charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
• Raheim West, 17, of Freeport, was charged with second-degree conspiracy and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
• Christopher Nelson, 24, of North Babylon, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
• Terrance Collins, 23, of Amityville, was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

All 15 people will be arraigned Thursday at First District Court in Hempstead.

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