Enough Fentanyl To Kill Everyone In Suffolk County Seized In Major Drug Bust

A major narcotics trafficking network responsible for funneling large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine into Long Island has been dismantled, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced.

The six-month investigation — a coordinated effort between the Suffolk County District Attorney’s East End Drug Task Force, the DEA, NYPD, and several local agencies — led to the seizure of more than 14 kilograms of narcotics, including 4.5 kilograms of fentanyl, approximately 10,000 fentanyl pills, and multiple illegal firearms.

Authorities said the probe included 13 undercover drug buys, yielding over 7,400 fentanyl-laced pills and nearly 3 kilograms of cocaine. In late October, police executed search warrants at several homes in West Islip, Bay Shore, Wyandanch, Lindenhurst, and the Bronx, uncovering additional quantities of drugs, cash, and weapons.

At one Wyandanch residence, investigators reportedly seized 3 kilograms of fentanyl, 5 kilograms of heroin, 1 kilogram of cocaine, about 2,000 fentanyl pills, and a loaded handgun. Another suspect was allegedly found asleep beside a firearm when officers entered his bedroom. In total, five guns, seven high-capacity magazines, and thousands of rounds of ammunition were recovered.

Those arrested and arraigned in Suffolk County Court include:

John Collado, 26, of West Islip
Anthony Dominguez, 33, of Bay Shore
Yergenis Paulino, 25, of West Babylon
Michael Torres, 26, of Wyandanch
Luiggi Peralta, 31, of the Bronx
David Priest, 35, of Ronkonkoma

Each faces multiple felony charges, including conspiracy and possession or sale of a controlled substance. Bail for most defendants was set between $750,000 and $1.25 million.

“The defendants in this case allegedly ran a prolific drug distribution operation that flooded our neighborhoods with deadly fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine,” said Tierney. “Every kilogram of fentanyl represents roughly 500,000 potential overdose deaths. There was enough fentanyl seized here to kill every man, woman, and child in Suffolk County.”

Authorities credited strong coordination between local and federal law enforcement agencies for the success of the operation, aligning with President Trump’s ongoing national effort to combat the fentanyl crisis devastating communities across America.

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