Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on March 11 that Jeffrey Sloan, 62, and Rashad Sloan, 33, both of Central Islip, were indicted for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and other related charges, for selling narcotics after an investigation into the fatal overdose of a 25-year-old Brentwood resident.

“I have said it time and time again: we will not tolerate the sale of these poisons in Suffolk County,” said District Attorney Tierney. “My office will prosecute those responsible for selling deadly drugs and causing fatal overdoses to the fullest extent possible. Furthermore, I will continue to push for the passing of the ‘Death by Dealer’ statute to ensure that all dealers are charged with homicide for the fatal overdoses that they cause.”

According to the investigation, on February 6, 2025, members of the Suffolk County Police Department responded to a residence in Brentwood in response to a fatal drug overdose. While at the location, law enforcement recovered nine glassine envelopes containing residue from a mixture of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and ketamine. Additionally, a pill containing Xanax and the victim’s cellular telephone were also recovered from the scene.

A review of the victim’s cellular telephone revealed communication between him and an individual now known to investigators as Jeffrey Sloan. Text messages revealed that the victim ordered narcotics from Jeffrey Sloan, namely 13 bags of heroin and one Xanax pill, in exchange for the negotiated price of $140. The two men arranged to meet at the 7-Eleven convenience store located at Crooked Hill Road in Brentwood on February 4, 2025.

Members of law enforcement then responded to the 7-Eleven to investigate and were able to obtain surveillance footage. The video depicted the victim utilizing the ATM machine to withdraw cash. Jeffrey Sloan is observed in the surveillance video arriving at the 7-Eleven location and allegedly engages in what appears to be a hand-to-hand narcotics transaction with the victim.

An autopsy performed by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner found fentanyl, cocaine, ketamine, morphine, and fentanyl analogues in the victim’s body and determined the death to be caused by a mixed drug intoxication.

On February 19, 2025, members of the Suffolk County Police Department searched Sloan’s residence, his camper, and three vehicles pursuant to a court-authorized search warrant. They allegedly found over 16 ounces of a mixture of fentanyl and heroin, over half an ounce of cocaine, over 100 assorted pills, including Xanax and oxycodone, numerous cellular telephones, a ledger detailing narcotics transactions, and drug paraphernalia, including digital scales, glassine envelopes, cutting agents, gloves and masks.

Also present at the residence was Rashad Sloan. When they searched Rashad Sloan’s bedroom, police recovered a pistol, a high-capacity magazine, a quantity of cocaine, a digital scale, drug packaging material, and cash.

On March 10, 2025, Jeffrey Sloan was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court Justice Richard I. Horowitz, for the following charges contained in the indictment:

• One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-1 felony;

• One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a Class A-2 felony;

• One count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony;

• Thirteen counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Class B felonies;

• One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony;

• One count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a Class D felony; • Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, Class D felonies;

• Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, Class A misdemeanors; and
• Five counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, Class A misdemeanors.

Justice Horowitz ordered Jeffrey Sloan remanded during the pendency of the case. He is due back in court on March 27, 2025, and faces 24 years in prison if convicted on the top count. He is being represented by Adeline Arvelo, Esq.

On March 10, 2025, Rashad Sloan was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Horowitz for the following charges contained in the indictment:

• Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Class B felonies;
• One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a Class D felony;
• One count of Criminal Possession of a Firearm, a Class E felony; and
• Two counts of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, Class A

  misdemeanors.

  Justice Horowitz ordered Rashad Sloan held on $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond, or $500,000 partially secured bond. He is due back in court on April 3, 2025, and faces 9 years in prison if convicted on the top count. He is being represented by Raymond Perini, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Dana Gremaux of the Narcotics Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by members of the Suffolk County Narcotics Section.