Ray Tierney

A former auto shop business owner who operated two businesses on East Main Street in Riverhead, as well as businesses in Medford and Coram pleaded guilty to first-degree grand larceny charges yesterday in Suffolk County Criminal Court, Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney announced.

More than five kilos of cocaine, three kilos of crystal meth, plus 2,313 fentanyl tablets, large quantities of fentanyl, xylazine and ecstasy, seven firearms, over $170,000 in cash, 39 gold coins and $287,000 in bank accounts, in what DA called ‘massive takedown.’ Details here.

A fentanyl overdose death upstate in June 2023 led to a long-term investigation by the East End Drug Task Force and the arrest of eight people during early morning raids in Riverhead and Greenport last Thursday, Suffolk D.A. Ray Tierney said.

Steven Reid, 27, of Calverton opened fire at a candlelight vigil in July 2023 where more than 100 people were gathered to mourn the death of community member in a motor vehicle accident. He injured two people and shot at several others. Photo: Suffolk County District Attorney's Office handout.

Suffolk DA Ray Tierney on Thursday announced the indictment of 31 alleged members of a subset of the Bloods street gang, including six Riverhead residents, on a slew of felony charges including murder, attempted murder, assault, weapons possession and other charges.

Attorney Peter A. Saad Jr. of Calverton, was charged with grand larceny Wednesday in connection with the alleged theft of $25,000 from two parties to a 2020 real estate transaction, Suffolk DA Ray Tierney said.

A Flanders man faces up to 15 years in prison following his conviction today of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to sell, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced today.

A Calverton man was indicted today for attempted murder and other charges for a shooting in July at a candlelight vigil in Bellport, according to Suffolk County prosecutors.

Guillermo Ayala Jr., 30, of Calverton was sentenced to 18 years in prison yesterday after his Aug. 21 guilty plea to two violent felonies and a misdemeanor stemming from his Dec. 2 razor attack on three members of his ex-girlfriend's family at their home.

Senior citizens can learn how to avoid falling victim to cyber crimes during a training next week at the Riverhead and Southold senior centers.