Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Marshall faces several drug-related charges but is not charged in connection with the shooting. Prosecutors said the arrests came from a long-term investigation into heroin and oxycodone trafficking on Staten Island. WebSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Authorities announced charges against 10 alleged members of a loosely linked drug distribution network in Brooklyn Monday that included one Staten In 2005, he was arrested after being found with eight ounces of cocaine near the Staten Island Zoo. The detective, identified by police sources as Dominick Libretti, suffered a potential career-ending injury when Nelson Pizarro, 39, allegedly fired numerous shots inside the building on Rockne Street near Ellwood Avenue in Heartland Village around 6 a.m., cops said. An alleged major trafficker is among 10 charged, and two guns were seized. Attorney General James would also like to thank the Randolph, Massachusetts Police Department, the New York State Department of Healths Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, the New York City Department of Investigation, the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General, and the DEA Diversion Task Force for their assistance with the investigation. WebThomas Dembinski, 24, of Ninth Avenue in Manhattan, and Derry Tindale, 34, were arrested on Sept. 22 after police executed a search warrant at Tindales home on Tompkins Avenue, STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Authorities allege that a 40-year-old man sold drugs to an undercover officer and then was caught several weeks later with a glassine envelope of heroin stamped White Diamond in his St. George community. This second indictment contains 43 counts of felony narcotics offenses, including various counts of Criminal Sale and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (class A and B felonies). Theyre major weight.. Other officers fired back striking the gunman in the leg. Attorney Mario Gallucci, who is representing Brown, maintained his clients innocence. They were removed from the apartment. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A Staten Island man charged with shooting a detective during a drug raid in New Springville has been released from police custody after posting half a million dollars for bail. He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in that case in exchange for a six-year-prison sentence. An NYPD detective was shot on Staten Island Thursday during a drug bust, in which the wounded officer used a ballistic shield to save both himself and his team from a suspect blasting wildly through a bedroom door, authorities said. Other officers fired back striking the gunman in the leg. As they reached the first bedroom, they were fired upon by Pizarro, who was in a different bedroom down the hall, police said. A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. The COVID-19 pandemic created cocaine supply shortages that allowed alleged high level drug traffickers Rivera and Bota to price gouge their desperate clientele. Theyre selling what we call A-2 felony weight, which is over four ounces of cocaine and crack. He said Pizarro was now on home confinement. He was shot in the leg when police returned fire. The State of New York, its officers, employees, and/or agents shall not be liable for damages or losses of any kind arising out of, or in connection with, the use or performance of such information, including but not limited to, damages or losses caused by reliance upon the accuracy of any such information, or damages incurred from the viewing, distributing, or copying of such materials. This indictment contains 473 counts of various felony narcotics offenses, including charges against Neil Garone, Alex Calatozzo, and Ben Butler for Operating as a Major Trafficker, which carries a mandatory life sentence in state prison, and various counts of Criminal Sale and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (class A and B felonies), as well as Conspiracy to commit those crimes. The crew pushed large quantities of cocaine, oxycodone, methamphetamine and marijuana across the island over the past 15 months, said Staten Island DA Michael McMahon. Dad, 53, was on Staten Island for court hearing of son, a reputed gang leader, when he was gunned down, Trial of homicidal jewelry heist with S.I. At 6:02 a.m. the team of narcotics officers entered the two story-house at 82 Rockne Street between Ellwood Avenue and Villa Nova Street and went up to the second floor where they were fired upon from a bedroom, said police during a briefing. (Photo courtesy of NYPD). McMahon said his office and the NYPD will not allow hard-working Staten Islanders to be held hostage by violent gangs and drug dealers.. Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell hailed the detective as a hero at a morning press conference. Our detective sustained a gunshot wound to the lower leg in a small compartment area that is populated by large vessels and nerves, Kleinman said. On that day, Rivera was arrested just before Luis Gonzalez sent him a text reading, Im here, after the two agreed to a cocaine deal over the phone, the criminal complaint indicated. Copyright 2009-2018, New York Public Radio. Pizarro told police that his intentions on the morning in question were to defend his home from unknown intruders. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Emergency Services Unit officers also found two bulldogs a female adult named Fluffy and a puppy in the home, a police spokesman said. As alleged in two indictments unsealed in Kings County Supreme Court today the individuals sold tens of thousands of prescription oxycodone pills, worth approximately $500,000, and more than 500 grams of cocaine. Pizarro was shot in the leg as police returned fire. Riveras associate, Alberto Bota, 55, of Brooklyn, was a part of the operation, which aimed at immediately reselling that cocaine at an additional markup of 3% to 5%, authorities said, often on the same day it was purchased. He was charged with attempted murder among Those charged in todays two indictments include: NEIL GARONEa/k/a Beanz, 34 years old, Staten Island, New York ALEX CALATOZZOa/k/a Houdin, 38 years old, Brooklyn, New York BEN BUTLER, 32 years old, Randolph, Massachusetts JOSEPH MIGNANOa/k/a Migs, 61 years old, Brooklyn, New York VINCENT POSA, 51 years old, Brooklyn, New York JOSEPH ROMANO, 28 years old, Staten Island, New York ANTHONY ROMANO, 32 years old, Staten Island, New York FREDERICK ZITTEL, 53 years old, Brooklyn, New York BIROL KAGITCIOGLU, 72 years old, Brooklyn, New York JOHN MCAVOYa/k/a Henry, 39 years old, Brooklyn, New York ROSARIO CARUSOa/k/a The Italian Kid, 38 years old, Staten Island, New York MIA CHAMBERSa/k/a Mimi, 37 years old, Brooklyn, New York ANDREW MASONa/k/a Roberto, 24 years old, Brooklyn, New York PAUL EKERLING, 39 years old, Toms River, New Jersey MILLAN CENEUSa/k/a Millz, 36 years old, Brockton, Massachusetts THOMAS SCHILLIZZI, 45 years old, Staten Island, New York. Those prices, authorities said, came as access to cocaine was extremely limited during the height of the pandemic, which caused a markup of nearly 30% to 50% over the typical price. Libretti recently sued the owners of the home where the raid took place, as well as Pizarro and another tenant there. "Our officer is hit in the right leg but, heroically, managed to cover the remaining members of his team with his ballistic shield, saving potential injury to other members of his team," said NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig. The Division for Criminal Justice is led by Chief Deputy Attorney General Jos Maldonado, and overseen by First Deputy Attorney General Jennifer Levy. A gang flooded illegal drugs into a violence-plagued Staten Island neighborhood for over a year, cops and prosecutors said Tuesday as they announced the arrests of 15 people on narcotics and other charges. In the third conspiracy, Garone and Calatozzo sold cocaine to Millan Ceneus, who traveled from Massachusetts to purchase the cocaine. "These defendants allegedly pushed heroin and oxycodone for months, contributing to the opioid plague that has caused great suffering on Staten Island," United States Attorney Robert Capers said. The suspect also faces charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and criminal possession of a controlled substance for the drugs recovered on Feb. 10 and is scheduled to appear in Criminal Court on March 14, according to public records. Turk was charged with three counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance and was arraigned in Staten Island Criminal Court Thursday, police said. 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McMahon said the investigation dismantled a drug ring that afflicted the day-to-day lives of New Brighton residents. The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor remains committed to working with all its law enforcement partners to eliminate the scourge of illegal narcotics in the Port District and elsewhere in the metropolitan area, said Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor New York Commissioner Paul Weinstein. The criminal complaint alleges that weeks later on Feb. 10 around 3 p.m. in the vicinity of St. Marks and Fort places, police confiscated a large plastic-zipper bag of rock cocaine and also two twists of cocaine powder from Brown. You know, they arent selling minor drugs out there, Essig said. Three of them were previously hit with weapons charges as police recovered firearms throughout the duration of the long-term bust, prosecutors said. In April, the Appellate Division set bail at $2.5 million cash and $5 million bond. In the second Indictment, Andrew Mason is charged with conspiring with Garone and Thomas Schillizzi to purchase oxycodone pills for resale in Brooklyn. Police say Libretti and other officers breached the front door and announced who they were, then made their way upstairs before shots were fired. From going after the manufacturers and distributors fueling the opioid crisis, to cracking down on those who are illegally trafficking and distributing opioids and other drugs throughout our state, we are tackling this crisis from every angle to prevent death and destruction. Pizarro, 40, who had seven prior arrests in New York, was charged in January with shooting Detective Dominick Libretti in the leg during a drug bust at his New Springville home. Mignano sourced the oxycodone pills from suppliers such as Posa, Zittel, and Kagitcioglu for resale to Garone, Anthony Romano, and Joseph Romano. Once inside the two-story building, outfitted with NYPD tactical vests, they proceeded to the second floor of the residence where they encountered a narrow hallway that connected three bedrooms and a bathroom. An NYPD narcotics detective shot while executing a search warrant was shot inside a house on Staten Island. Over the following months, detectives seized more than 40 grams of cocaine, 3,100 ecstasy pills containing methamphetamine, 100 grams of crack cocaine and 360 oxycodone pills. More recently, he was busted in New Jersey in 2018 for cocaine distribution, the chief said. The shooting comes as gun violence continues to plague the city. He was taken into custody. The investigation led to the recovery of more than 2,600 oxycodone pills, 300 grams of cocaine, and thousands of dollars in illicit narcotics proceeds. We are grateful to our partners in law enforcement for their invaluable support and shared committed in protecting our communities.. Officers knew that Pizarro would be in the Rockne Street apartment because they previously determined he pays rent there, the chief said. WebSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A police raid on a home in South Beach earlier this month netted more than $16,000 in cash, a large amount of marijuana in the living room and several types He was expected to undergo surgery and make a full recovery. As alleged in the first conspiracy, Neil Garone a/k/a Beanz (a New York City Department of Sanitation employee) and Alex Calatozzo a/k/a Houdin operated an oxycodone pill distribution network in and around Brooklyn and Staten Island. Two women were also arrested. During the electronic surveillance, the defendants and their co-conspirators frequently utilized coded and cryptic terminology in an attempt to disguise their illicit activities, such as referring to oxycodone pills by colors or size (big ones, white shirts, blue shirts, and 3-0s) and cocaine as the girl or the Pablo. Over the course of the investigation, authorities seized approximately 2,600 oxycodone pills, 300 grams of cocaine, digital scales, a money counter, and more than $12,000 in cash. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. WebThe NYPD detective who was shot during a drug bust on Staten Island was released from the hospital Monday afternoon. The shield he was holding ended up saving his life and protecting his fellow cops. Librettis lawyer did not immediately return a request for comment. 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WebJanuary 30, 2020 / 6:13 PM / CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD uncovered a large stash of drugs during raid on Staten Island. The incident comes two days after both a cop and a suspect were shot in the Bronx, suffering non-life-threatening injuries. We remain more determined than ever to rid our communities of this scourge of drug dealing and street violence, McMahon said in a statement. STATEN ISLAND, New York (WABC) -- Two brothers are among nine people arrested and charged in connection with a drug ring involving heroin and oxycodone on Staten Island Wednesday. Those who were arrested range from 18 to 54 years old and were charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal sale of a firearm, criminal possession of marijuana and criminal sale of marijuana, police said. Bota was arrested that night, authorities said. The investigation started after a confidential source worked with law enforcement to buy heroin from Michael Calabria, who is charged in the case. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Lazzaro said Saturday that friends and family members put up the 10% cash outlay to secure the bond and he didnt know if Grant was among them. A search warrant for Luis Rodriguezs home was executed on July 17 and found small, blue ziplock bags authorities said are used for the packaging of narcotics. What else do you need to know about the criminal Justice system today? The recovered weapons include a loaded .380-caliber semi-automatic Keltec handgun, a loaded .40-caliber Smith and Wesson semi-automatic, a .45-caliber Colt semi-automatic and a Mossberg pistol grip shotgun, police said. Botas attorney could not immediately be reached. That night, authorities said Bota and Lopez Santos agreed to meet in Botas home on Union Street in Brooklyn. The police conducted a court-authorized search of his car and found an additional 150 grams of cocaine, heroin, a scale and about $4,000 in cash from a hidden compartment in the vehicle. A 9 mm Beretta handgun allegedly used by the suspect was recovered from the scene. Officers armed with a Whats more disgraceful is that former NFL player Ryan Grant funded the bail of an attempted cop-killer, drug dealer who pushes his deadly poison in our communities., DiGiacomo added, It begs the question, would Mr. Grant spring this criminal if his family member was the victim or just when its a hero detective protecting the public?, A police veteran said, A convicted drug dealer with an extensive criminal history who willfully shot a police officer was just released on bail. Just over a week later, on July 16, Luis Rodriguez was observed by detectives in front of his home walking towards a car. Theres no such thing as a simple gunshot wound.. WebSTATEN ISLAND, New York (WABC) -- Two brothers are among nine people arrested and charged in connection with a drug ring involving heroin and oxycodone on Staten Island We've received your submission. And Im calling on the governor, the Senate leader and the assembly leader to fix the laws that they broke to keep the people of this city safe., We have two police officers that were shot and one detective in the last 20 days, he said. Detectives established surveillance and saw Rivera, Bota and Lopez Santos enter and exit the home separately, according to authorities. He was undergoing surgery and was expected to recover. WebNEW YORK New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment of 16 individuals for their roles in trafficking prescription opioids and cocaine in Brooklyn, I thought I was getting robbed, he reportedly stated. Officers seized from Brown a vial containing the stimulant crystal methamphetamine, 16 white pills of the addiction-treatment drug methadone labeled M5711, a glassine envelope of heroin in the form of tan powder labeled White Diamond and doses of buprenorphine and the opioid antidote naloxone, the criminal complaint alleges. Garone and Calatozzo bought oxycodone pills from various individuals, including Rosario Caruso a/k/a The Italian Kid and John McAvoy a/k/a Henry. McAvoy, on several occasions, acquired the oxycodone pills from Pennsylvania and then trafficked the pills back to Calatozzo for resale. The investigation began before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in August 2019 following a nonfatal overdose near the Farragut Houses in Brooklyn, authorities said, after members of a street level organization tied to that overdose sold narcotics, including heroin, fentanyl and cocaine, to undercover officers over 20 times totaling approximately $16,000 in sales. Police! I will hopefully be able to get him the real assistance he needs to end this cycle of drug abuse and make him a productive member of society once again., >> NYPD: Woman, 39, caught with 4 guns on Staten Island, >> NYPD: 2 men arrested for gunpoint robbery of marijuana at smoke shop on Staten Island, >> NYPD: Man, 18, arrested after pre-dawn raid nets gun on Staten Island, >> Staten Island man, 33, caught with child porn image phone, NYPD alleges. NEW YORK - An NYPD detective executing a search warrant with his narcotics team at a known drug house was shot in the leg Thursday in the New Springville section of Staten Island, said NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell. Police were executing a search warrant at the address when Pizarro, who was not the target of the warrant, opened fire, authorities said. Even with a serious leg wound, bleeding badly enough that fellow officers had to apply immediate pressure to slow the blood loss, he held a ballistic shield in front of his team to protect them from gunfire, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said after the shooting. (Photo courtesy of NYPD), STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Authorities announced charges against 10 alleged members of a loosely linked drug distribution network in Brooklyn Monday that included one Staten Island street dealer and is said to have bought and sold hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cocaine at pandemic prices.". The indictment reveals a singular focus on enhancing profits, draining hundreds of thousands of dollars from Brooklyn neighborhoods while the city was in COVID-19 lockdown.. Judge Lisa Grey sent Pizarro to jail without bail. We thank Attorney General Letitia James for her work on this case and her continued partnership in keeping the public safe.. Pizarro was shot in the leg by police returning fire. The DEA said there the number of fatalities associated with heroin and oxycodone drug overdoses in New York City over the past five years has skyrocketed. conducting a drug raid back on January 20, California Consumer Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information, California Consumer Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The investigation dubbed Operation Dirty Laundry due to the frequent reference to illegal prescription pills for sale as shirts included hundreds of hours of physical and covert surveillance, court-authorized wiretapping of phones, and review of subpoena compliance including phone and Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement records. ET at 82 Rockne St., executed a search warrant issued by the Staten Island District Attorneys Office. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The NYPD confiscated hundreds of pills, four guns and $17,000 in cash in the far-reaching investigation, which covered the 120th, 122nd and 123rd precincts, police said. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Because there are so many guns on the street and the policies that are in place with bail reform are not working, the people of the city are unsafe, he told reporters. WebPolice raiding a home in Great Kills on Thursday morning found 101 glassine envelopes of heroin in the purse of a 48-year-old woman, authorities allege. Lopez Santos faces charges of second-degree conspiracy and first-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. He has also been arrested in 2000 and 2001, he said. That guy retreats back into the back bedroom, closes the door, gets the gun and opens fire. Bota informed Rivera of the deal, who then told Luis Rodriguez, 42, a street level dealer who lives on the 1000 block of Hylan Boulevard in Grasmere, that the cocaine would be available for purchase soon, according to Kati Cornell, a spokeswoman for the Special Narcotics Prosecutors Office. The DNAinfo archives brought to you by WNYC.Read the press release here. Seth Gottfried Pizarro was shot in the leg by police returning fire. Luis Rodriguez; Angel Rodriguez, 42, of Queens; Bruce Williams, 44, of Brooklyn; Kevin Pedraza, 30, of Brooklyn; Rafael Lopez, 34, of Brooklyn; and Raymond Pedraza, 30, of Brooklyn, were arraigned previously, according to a release. About a half an hour later, police stopped Riveras car and recovered 799 grams of cocaine from the trunk and center console of the vehicle. The bail should never have been that high.. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The NYPD has filed an attempted murder charge against Nelson Pizarro, bottom left, in the shooting of a detective during a raid in New Springville. Jason Perez, 34, of Hazlet, waived extradition from New Jersey on Friday and is expected to be arraigned at a later date. That takes about like one second.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. All rights reserved. The state requires 10% as collateral, pending a resolution to the case. They sold a large quantity of the oxycodone pills to Ben Butler, who then resold them in Massachusetts, where traffickers can sell oxycodone pills for a higher profit. 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