Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Feb. 18 that Dwayne Jones, 46, of Central Islip, was sentenced to four to eight years in prison after he and his co-defendant, Randy Woods, 38, of Wyandanch, pleaded guilty for stealing tires and rims from 114 vehicles during the course of more than a year.
“The successful arrest, conviction and sentencing of these two defendants underscores our commitment to combating theft and property crimes in Suffolk County,” said District Attorney Tierney. “This case also showcases the extensive collaboration and significant resources that are brought to bear on pattern crimes. We are grateful for the specialized investigative support from the Suffolk County Police Department and National Insurance Crime Bureau.”
“The National Insurance Crime Bureau would like to express our appreciation to the staff of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the investigators who tirelessly participated in this investigation. We are pleased that NICB had the opportunity to provide support,” said Kevin Gallagher, Regional Director of the Northeast Region of the National Insurance Crime Bureau. “Individuals who prey on consumers by stealing tires and rims from vehicles, not only cause financial loss, but disrupt every aspect of the consumer’s lives. The sentences imposed on these individuals demonstrate the commitment by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office to address these crimes and illuminate the consequences to those who would contemplate participating in this nefarious activity.”
According to the investigation, between July 1, 2022, and October 20, 2023, Woods and Jones targeted residents, car dealerships, and rental car companies across Suffolk County to steal tires and rims from several vehicles, with preference to vehicles from Honda, Toyota, Mercedes Benz, BMW, and black rims from SUVs.
On July 26, 2024, Woods pleaded guilty before Supreme Court Justice John B. Collins to one count of Auto Stripping in the First Degree, a Class D felony, and one count of Auto Stripping in the Second Degree, a Class E felony. Woods also pleaded guilty to one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, in an unrelated case.
On October 11, 2024, Woods was sentenced to a combined indeterminate sentence of five to 10 years with restitution judgement orders for the victims totaling $193,468.25. Woods was represented by Christopher Gioe, Esq.
On January 9, 2025, Jones pleaded guilty before Supreme Court Justice John B. Collins to two counts of Auto Stripping in the First Degree, Class D felonies.
On February 13, 2025, Jones was sentenced to a combined indeterminate sentence of four to eight years with restitution judgement orders for the victims totaling $193,468.19. Jones was represented by John Loturco, Esq.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys James Bartens and Blythe Miller of the Financial Crimes Bureau, with assistance from Detective Michael Lavella of the Property Auto Crime Unit of the Suffolk County Police Department, Detective Michael Filippazzo of the Gun Crime Reduction Unit of the Suffolk County Police Department, and Research Technician Emily Kiersnowski of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Specialized assistance was also received from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
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