Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe In Suffolk County

Authorities have reported that almost twenty gang members are now facing charges after a year-long police investigation into a drug and gun trafficking ring, which was deemed "violent", on Long Island. One of the accused is alleged to have sold fentanyl to a 25-year-old mother who subsequently passed away due to an overdose.

As per the announcement made by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office on Monday, April 24, the 197-count indictment includes various individuals from the Nine Trey Bloods street gang, among the 21 accused.

According to prosecutors, an investigation into the gang started in early 2022 involving multiple agencies such as the Suffolk County DA's Fentanyl Task Force, Suffolk County Police Department, New York State Police, and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Suffolk County has accused the group of engaging in the trafficking of deadly fentanyl drugs, guns, and committing violent incidents.

Prosecutors stated that officers conducted more than 190 search warrants on residences, cars, and mobile phones, and obtained numerous hours of electronic and physical surveillance as part of their inquiry.

According to reports, they discovered in excess of 250 grams of fentanyl and heroin, over 220 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 200 grams of cocaine, and around 200 tablets containing controlled substances and narcotics.

After a grand jury presentation that lasted for three months, the 21 defendants were charged with 63 distinct crimes dating back to December 2021, which included illegal possession of firearms, a shooting associated with a gang, and multiple undercover drug sales.

Regarding drug and weapons trafficking and possession, six separate conspiracies have led to charges against 18 out of the 21 suspects.

Prosecutors have charged Justin Llewellyn, a 34-year-old resident of Wyandanch, for allegedly selling fentanyl and crack cocaine to Yasmin DeLeon, who is 25 years old, at a Ronkonkoma motel in November 2022.

According to prosecutors, DeLeon was discovered unconscious in a room at the Rodeway Inn on Veterans Memorial Highway on November 14, 2022, and was subsequently declared deceased as a result of an overdose. Llewellyn allegedly entered the same room and made an effort to revive DeLeon with Narcan.

Upon the arrival of the police, Llewellyn was purportedly discovered to be holding fentanyl, resulting in his arrest. As per prosecutors, a quest of his automobile purportedly found drug equipment like weighing scales and an unused Narcan kit intended for overdosing.

Llewellyn is accused of committing third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, as well as engaging in second-degree conspiracy to distribute narcotics. If found guilty, he could possibly spend 25 years to life in prison.

According to Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney, more Americans under 50 die from fentanyl than any other cause such as heart disease, cancer, suicide, homicide, accidents, and firearms. His office's topmost priority is to stop fentanyl-related deaths.

Prosecutors identified the remaining defendants as:

• Amina Atelek, age 22, of Deer Park; facing a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree and up to 10 years’ incarceration. Atelek is still at large.
• Charles Cooper, age 36, of Shirley; facing a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree and up to 20 years’ incarceration. Cooper is bail eligible and is currently in federal custody.
• • Dajuan Davis, age 40, of Central Islip; facing a top count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and up to 9 years’ incarceration. Davis is bail eligible and currently in custody.
  • Kellie Gibbs, age 39, of Huntington; facing a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree and up to 8 1/3 to 25 years’ incarceration. Gibbs is not bail eligible and not in custody.
  • Michael Grodner, age 58, of Huntington; facing a top count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree and up to 2 ½ years’ incarceration. Grodner is not bail eligible and is not in custody.
  • Henna Harris, age 47, of Central Islip; facing a top count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree and up to 10 years’ incarceration. Harris also faces up to 8 1/3 to 25 years’ incarceration on Conspiracy in the Second Degree charges. Harris is not bail eligible and is not in custody.
  • Osvaldo Hernandez, age 47, of the Bronx; facing a top count of Criminal Solicitation in the Second Degree and up to 2 1/3 to 7 years’ incarceration. Hernandez is not bail eligible and is not in custody.
  • Cynthia Hermann, age 65, of Sayville; facing a top count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree and 5 ½ years’ incarceration. Hermann is not bail eligible and is not in custody.
  • Michelle Horn, age 31, of Deer Park; facing a top count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and up to 9 years’ incarceration. Horn also faces up to 8 1/3 to 25 years’ incarceration on Conspiracy in the Second Degree charges. Horn is bail eligible and currently in custody.
  • Steven Hunt, age 42, of Brentwood; facing a top count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and 25 years to life incarceration. Hunt is bail eligible and is in custody.
  • Robert Jenkins, age 62, of Bay Shore; facing a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree and up to 8 1/3 to 25 years’ incarceration. Jenkins is not bail eligible and is not in custody.
  • Davon Lawrence, age 31, of Huntington Station; facing a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree and up to 12 ½ to 25 years’ incarceration. Davon Lawrence is not bail eligible and is not in custody.
  • Travis Lawrence, age 35, of Ronkonkoma; facing a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree and up to 14 years’ incarceration. Travis Lawrence is additionally charged with Conspiracy in the Second Degree and faces 12 ½ to 25 years’ incarceration for that charge. Travis Lawrence is not bail eligible and is not in custody.
  • Tyree Lawrence, age 30, of Ronkonkoma; facing a top count of Attempted Assault in the First Degree and up to 15 years’ incarceration. Tyree Lawrence additionally faces charges of Conspiracy in the Second Degree and 8 1/3 to 25 years’ incarceration. Tyree Lawrence is bail eligible and is in custody.
  • Terrence Lee, age 33, of Riverhead; facing a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree and up to 12 ½ to 25 years’ incarceration. Lee is not bail eligible and is not in custody.
  • Raiven Logan, age 26, of East Stroudsberg, Pennsylvania; facing a top count of Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the First Degree and up to 25 years’ incarceration. Logan is bail eligible and is in custody.
  • Richard Owens, age 33, of Ronkonkoma, faces a top count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and up to 15 years’ incarceration. Owens additionally faces charges of Conspiracy in the Second Degree and 8 1/3 to 25 years’ incarceration. Owens is bail eligible. He posted bail and is not in custody.
  • George Rodriguez, age 48, of Medford; facing charges of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and up to 9 years’ incarceration. Rodriguez faces additional charges for Conspiracy in the Second Degree and 8 1/3 to 25 years’ incarceration. Rodriguez is not bail eligible and is not in custody.
  • Robert Stone, age 36, of Islip; facing charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and up to 15 years’ incarceration. Stone is bail eligible. He posted bail and is not in custody.
  • Justin Wright, age 33, of Bay Shore; facing charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and up to 15 years’ incarceration. Wright faces additional charges for Conspiracy in the Second Degree and 12 ½ to 25 years’ incarceration. Wright is bail eligible and is in custody.

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