Man Caught With Fentanyl At Site Of Recent Overdoses: Police

RIVERHEAD, NY — A Riverhead man was caught with fentanyl at the location of recent drug overdoses, police said.

According to Riverhead Town Police, on Friday, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office's East End Drug Task Force conducted a narcotics investigation in the area of Riverhead Commons on East Main Street. Quantities of fentanyl were found and recovered at the time of the arrest, police said.

Andre M. Coach, 41, was arrested and charged with third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and fourth degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, police said.