Press Releases Archive

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May 21, 2015

Astoria doctor indicted in illegal sales of 130 painkiller prescriptions: Three patients received 30,000 pills in 6 months

Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor announced the arrest and indictment of Dr. David Duffy on charges he illegally sold 130 prescriptions for oxycodone, a highly addictive opioid painkiller.

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May 19, 2015

Record-breaking seizure: Over 70 kilograms of heroin, $2 million cash and firearm recovered in the Fieldston section of the Bronx

Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor announced the arrest of four members of a narcotics trafficking network and the seizure of over 70 kilograms of heroin (154 lbs.) worth up to $50 million, plus $2 million in cash and a firearm. The massive load of narcotics and cash was recovered from a vehicle and an apartment in the Fieldston section of the Bronx, near Horace Mann School and adjacent to Van Cortlandt Park. Largest DEA heroin seizure in New York State: Fourth largest in U.S.

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May 19, 2015

Major heroin supply chain from New York City to Upstate counties, Long Island dismantled: Five arrested, $5 million in heroin, $115,000 cash and two guns seized

Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor announced the arrest of five members of a heroin trafficking network and the seizure of 12 kilograms of heroin (over 26 lbs.) worth at least $5 million, plus $115,000 in cash, two guns and drug paraphernalia.

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May 14, 2015

Heroin trafficking ring dismantled in the University Heights section of the Bronx: 15 arrests

Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor announced the arrests of 15 individuals on drug charges following an investigation that involved 10 sales of heroin to undercover officers for over $26,000 in the University Heights section of the Bronx. Officers also conducted a series of court authorized searches yesterday, uncovering a heroin packaging operation and seizing quantities of powder cocaine, crack-cocaine and oxycodone.

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May 13, 2015

New Scoreboard Unveiled at Wadleigh Secondary School: Funded through Seized Narcotics Proceeds

Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor announced the unveiling of a new scoreboard and 24-second clocks at Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Harlem.

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April 23, 2015

Five indicted in international narcotics and kidnapping conspiracy: Mexican source of supply

Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor announced the indictment of five members of an international drug trafficking ring that arranged for large shipments of narcotics to be transported from Mexico and sold in New York City and elsewhere in the Northeast. In connection with the long-term investigation, authorities seized over 13 kilograms of heroin (30 lbs.) worth millions of dollars on April 17, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The investigation also led to the recovery of more than half a kilogram of cocaine and $835,000 cash.

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January 23, 2015

14 Charged in Drug Trafficking at Brooklyn’s Farragut Houses: Over 100 sales of narcotics, 3 firearms seized

Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor announced charges against 14 drug traffickers following an investigation that involved over 100 sales of crack cocaine and heroin to undercover officers at the Farragut Houses, a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Development located in the Vinegar Hill section of Brooklyn.