Three long-term investigations into narcotics trafficking spanning Brooklyn to Montauk resulted in 29 arrests on 329 total charges on three separate indictments, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced today.
Two local residents and one former Riverhead resident were among the people arrested, according to a press release from the district attorney’s office.
Police seized more than five kilograms of cocaine, 759 grams of xylazine, 809 grams of fentanyl and fentanyl-xylazine mix, 301 grams of heroin-xylazine mix, 2,313 fentanyl tablets, 280 grams of MDMA (ecstasy), and over three kilos of crystal meth during the investigations, Tierney said.
Also seized were seven firearms, 16 vehicles, over $170,000 in cash, 39 gold coins valued at approximately $100,000, and $287,000 in now-frozen bank accounts, the D.A. said in the press release.
The investigations were conducted jointly by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office’s East End Drug Task Force, the Suffolk County Police Department, the New York State Police, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York, the D.A. said.
In the months that led up to the indictments, law enforcement executed search warrants of cellular telephones, residences, vehicles, and other digital sources of data, Tierney said. These warrants, coupled with thousands of hours of electronic and video surveillance, resulted in the identification and subsequent investigation of multiple alleged drug dealing operations centered around the distribution of cocaine, fentanyl, xylazine, methamphetamines and heroin, he said . These alleged drug dealing operations spanned from Brooklyn to Montauk, with significant activity in Riverhead, Patchogue, Mastic, Shirley, Ronkonkoma, Bohemia, Sound Beach, Holbrook, Brentwood, and East Islip, according to the district attorney.
Among the charges detailed in three indictments were conspiracy to distribute narcotics, operating as a major trafficker, the sale and possession of narcotics, the possession of multiple illegal firearms, attempted murder of two police officers and an assault upon another police officer, the press release said.
A former Riverhead resident now residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Carlos Reyes-Redrovan, 31, was indicted on one count of Operating as a Major Drug Trafficker, a Class A-I felony.
Charged by the same indictment as Reyes-Redrovan were Flanders resident Vanessa Valadez, 38, who faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony and Riverhead Roque Camey-Estrada, 35, who faces a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony.
The detailed charges of the three indictments, as reported today by the district attorney’s office are as follows:
People v. Salvatore Ottomanelli, et al.
1. SALVATORE OTTOMANELLI, 41, of East Islip, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On August 13, 2024, he was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered OTTOMANELLI held on $1,000,000 cash, $3,000,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. OTTOMANELLI is due back in court on October 10, 2024, and faces up to eight to 20 years in prison if convicted on the top count. He is represented by Peter Giattino, Esq.
2. BRANDON SCANLON, 33, of Bohemia, faces a top count of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, a Class A-I violent felony. On August 14, 2024, he was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro, who ordered SCANLON remanded during the pendency of the case. SCANLON is due back in court on October 3, 2024, and faces 40 years to life in prison if convicted on the top count. He is represented by Ian Fitzgerald, Esq.
3. NASHA TOMLINSON, 47, of Brentwood, faces a top count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On May 30, 2024, he was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered TOMLINSON held on $10,000,000 cash, $20,000,000 bond, or $50,000,000 partially secured bond. On August 26, 2024, TOMLINSON was arraigned on a superseding indictment, and Justice Ambro continued the prior bail conditions during the pendency of his case. TOMLINSON is due back in court on October 4, 2024, and faces up to 15 to 30 years in prison if convicted on the top count. He is represented by John Russo, Esq.
4. CHISTOPHER HUDLER, 37, of Bohemia, faces a top count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a Class A-II felony. On April 19, 2024, he was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered HUDLER held on $500,000 cash, $2,000,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. HUDLER is due back in court on September 5, 2024, to be arraigned on a superseding indictment, and faces up to six to 14 years in prison if convicted on the top count. He is represented by Keith O’Halloran, Esq.
5. JOHN HICKSON, 47, of Amityville, faces a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony. On June 26, 2024, he was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered HICKSON be placed on supervised release with GPS conditions. On August 26, 2024, HICKSON was arraigned on a superseding indictment, and Justice Ambro continued the prior bail conditions during the pendency of his case. HICKSON is due back in court on October 4, 2024, and faces up to 12 ½ to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Kevin Maccarone, Esq.
6. TIMOTHY FLYTHE, 42, of Amityville, faces a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony. On August 26, 2024, FLYTHE was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered that he be held on $750,000 cash, $1,000,000 bond, or $5,000,0000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. FLYTHE is due back in court on October 4, 2024, and faces up to 12 ½ to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Michael Elbert, Esq.
7. JAIME MULLANE, 29, of Sound Beach, faces a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony. On August 16, 2024, MULLANE was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered that she be held on $10,000 cash, $20,000 bond, or $100,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. MULLANE is due back in court on September 5, 2024, and faces up to 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count. She is represented by Calvin Saunders, Esq.
8. DAMION DIJENNARO, 55, of Bohemia, faces a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony. DIJENNARO is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment on September 10, 2024, and faces up to 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Toni Marie Angeli, Esq.
9. MOSHE ATZMON, 48, of Copiague, faces a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony. On August 19, 2024, ATZMON was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered ATZMON be released on his own recognizance during the pendency of the case. ATZMON is due back in court on October 9, 2024, and faces up to eight and one-third to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Christopher Gioe, Esq.
10. ANDREW CROSS, 45, of Islip Terrace, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On June 27, 2024, CROSS was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered that he be held on $75,0000 cash, $2,000,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. On August 22, 2024, Cross was arraigned on a superseding indictment, and Justice Ambro continued the prior bail conditions during the pendency of his case. CROSS is due back in court on October 2, 2024, and faces up to 12 ½ to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Oscar Crisafio, Esq.
11. GARY MORROW, 41, of Central Islip, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On May 8, 2024, MORROW was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered that he be held on $350,000 cash, $800,000 bond, or $1,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. On August 19, 2024, MORROW was arraigned on a superseding indictment, and Justice Ambro continued the prior bail conditions during the pendency of his case. MORROW is due back in court on October 2, 2024, and faces up to 15 to 30 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Sean Dixon, Esq.
12. PAUL BERNARD, 30, of Bay Shore, faces a top count Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On August 15, 2024, BERNARD was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered BERNARD be held on $750,000 cash, $2,000,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. BERNARD is due back in court on October 3, 2024, and faces up to eight to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Scott Zerner, Esq.
13. FAMOUS WILSON, 26, of Central Islip, faces a top count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On June 26, 2024, WILSON was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered he be held on $500,000 cash, $1,500,000 bond, or $3,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. WILSON is due back in court on September 3, 2024, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Chauncey Henry, Esq.
14. JOANN BENISON, 35, of Lindenhurst, faces a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony. BENISON is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment on August 29, 2024, and faces up to 12 ½ to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count. She is represented by Christopher Cassar, Esq.
15. ADAM SHEBESKI, 38, of Sound Beach, faces a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony. SHEBESKI is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment September 5, 2024, and faces 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Richard Kaufman, Esq.
People v. Carlos Reyes-Redrovan et al.
1. CARLOS REYES-REDROVAN, 31, of Philadelphia, formerly of Riverhead, faces a top count of Operating as a Major Drug Trafficker, a Class A-I felony. On July 30, 2024, REYES-REDROVAN was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Steven A. Pilewski, who ordered that he be held on $1,500,000 cash or $3,000,000 bond during the pendency of the case. REYES-REDROVAN is due back in court on September 12, 2024, and faces up to life in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Ian Fitzgerald, Esq.
2. VANESSA VALADEZ, 38, of Flanders, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On July 29, 2024, VALADEZ was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Pilewski, who ordered that she be held on $1,500,000 cash, $3,000,000 bond, or $10,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. VALDEZ is due back in court on September 6, 2024, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. She is being represented by Toni Marie Angeli, Esq.
3. AKIM SLATER, 45, of Ronkonkoma, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On July 31, 2024, SLATER was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Pilewski, who ordered that he be held on $2,000,000 cash, $3,000,000 bond, or $20,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. SLATER is due back in court on September 18, 2024, and faces 30 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Robert Macedonio, Esq.
14. ROQUE CAMEY-ESTRADA, 35, of Riverhead, faces a top count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony. On August 7, 2024, CAMEY-ESTRADA was arraigned on the indictment before County Court Judge Philip Goglas, who ordered that ESTRADA be placed on supervised release with narcotics conditions during the pendency of the case. ESTRADA is due back in court on September 9, 2024, and faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Christopher Gioe, Esq.
15. XAVIER CALDERON, 30, of Brooklyn, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On July 29, 2024, CALDERON was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Pilewski, who ordered that CALDERON be placed held on supervised release with narcotics and search conditions during the pendency of the case. CALDERON is due back in court on August 22, 2024, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Lance Lazzaro, Esq.
6. CHRISTOPHER MEJIA-ACOSTA, 29, of Queens, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On July 30, 2024, MEJIA- ACOSTA was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Pilewski, who ordered that MEJIA-ACOSTA be placed on supervised release with narcotics and search conditions during the pendency of the case. MEJIA-ACOSTA is due back in court on September 5, 2024, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Lance Lazzaro, Esq.
7. JASON VELEZ-LOPEZ, 32, of Queens, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On July 30, 2024, VELEZ-LOPEZ was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Pilewski, who ordered that VELEZ-LOPEZ be placed held on supervised release with narcotics and search conditions during the pendency of the case. VELEZ-LOPEZ is due back in court on September 6, 2024, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Alexander Sklavos, Esq.
8. MAEGAN THOMAS, 40, of Ronkonkoma, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On August 7, 2024, THOMAS was arraigned on the indictment before Judge Goglas, who ordered her be held on $50,000 cash, $150,000 bond, or $500,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. THOMAS is due back in court on September 17, 2024, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. She is represented by Michael Brown, Esq.
9. JUAN CHIVATA-VELEZ, 29, of Queens, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On July 31, 2024, CHIVATA- VELEZ was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Pilewski, who ordered that CHIVATA-VELEZ be placed held on supervised release with narcotics and search conditions during the pendency of the case. CHIVATA-VELEZ is due back in court on September 18, 2024, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by John Fink, Esq.
10. FRANK MUHAMMAD, 36, of Mastic, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On July 30, 2024, MUHAMMAD was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Pilewski, who ordered him held on $3,000,000 cash, $6,000,000 bond or $30,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. MUHAMMAD is due back in court on August 22, 2024, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Carl Irace, Esq.
11. WAYNE BRISTEL, 39, of Bellport, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On July 30, 2024, BRISTEL was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Pilewski, who ordered him held on $1,000,000 cash, $2,000,000 bond, or $10,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. BRISTEL is due back in court on September 12, 2024, and faces up to 24 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by John Halverson, Esq.
12. DAVID BROWN, 42, of Shirley, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On August 5, 2024, BROWN was arraigned on the indictment before Judge Goglas, who ordered him held on $500,000 cash, $2,500,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. BROWN is due back in court on September 6, 2024, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Danielle Papa, Esq.
People v. Alexandr Dyatchin and Michael Khodorkovskiy
1. MICHAEL KHODORKOVSKIY, 44, of Brooklyn, also known as Michael Khodorkovsky, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On August 16, 2024, KHODORKOVSKIY was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered him held on $2,000,000 cash, $5,000,000 bond, or $20,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. KHODORKOVSKIY is due back in court on September 10, 2024, and faces up to 24 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Tony Mirvis, Esq.
2. ALEXANDR DYATCHIN, 38, of East Hampton, faces a top count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony. On August 16, 2024, DYATCHIN was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Ambro, who ordered him held on $2,000,000 cash, $5,000,000 bond, or $20,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. DYATCHIN is due back in court on September 23, 2024, and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is represented by Kenneth Russo, Esq.
The investigations were conducted by detectives from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office’s East End Drug and Detectives from the Suffolk County Police Department’s District Attorney Squad, Narcotics Section, and TRACE Unit.
Editor’s note: A criminal charge is an accusation. A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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