Traffic Stop On Southern State Pkwy Leads To Drug Arrests: Police

NORTH MERRICK, NY — During a traffic stop earlier this month on the Southern State Parkway for speeding, state police say the driver had methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, state police said.

Damon Marinacci, 48, of Syosset, also had a suspended license during the Dec. 13 stop, according to authorities.

He was arrested and faces charges including second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, police said. Marinacci appeared in court Dec. 14 and was released on pre-sentening supervision with an electronic monitoring device.

After the arrest, Marinacci had drugs at a Hauppauge hotel, according to police.

Marinacci was then arrested again Dec. 20 for possession of methamphetamine, as well as Gamma-Butyrolactone, which is a pre-cursor to Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate, also known as the date rape drug, along with heroin, and numerous smoking implements and scales, police said.

He was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

State police also charged Joshua Boston, 23, of Shirley, with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Daniel Davis, 39, of Center Moriches, Nicole Kamer, 29, of Center Moriches and William Hurley, 36 of Massapequa, all face charges that include third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.