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Kerriann Kelly is the First from Suffolk County to Receive This Prestigious Honor Since 2013

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced that Major Crime Bureau Chief Kerriann Kelly was awarded the 2024 Prosecutor of the Year Award for Trial Advocacy at the District Attorneys Association of New York’s (DAASNY) annual summer conference held in Bolton Landing on June 29, 2024.

“Kerriann Kelly rightfully deserves this special recognition for her superior performance prosecuting Michael Valva and Angela Pollina for the 2020 murder of eight-year-old Thomas Valva,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Apart from being a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom, Kerriann is the epitome of a veteran prosecutor, having served the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office for 36 years, conducted dozens of felony trials, and graciously mentored generations of young prosecutors under her leadership. There is no doubt that her accomplishments here in Suffolk County have, and will continue to have, a lasting impact on the larger legal community of New York.”

Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Kelly joined the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in 1988. She is a graduate of Boston College and the Oklahoma City University School of Law. After law school, ADA Kelly worked for the Suffolk County Attorney’s Office as a Deputy County Attorney for two years before transferring to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

She served in multiple bureaus including District Court, Appeals, White Collar Crime, Narcotics, Major Crime, and Homicide. Before District Attorney Tierney promoted her to Chief of the Major Crime Bureau in 2022, ADA Kelly also served as Chief of the Special Investigations Bureau, the Homicide Bureau, and the Felony Offense Bureau, where she supervised teams of prosecutors and oversaw hundreds of trials.

During her career, ADA Kelly brought over 40 felony cases to verdict at trial, including over 20 homicide trials. Two such recent cases were those of the People v. Michael Valva and People v. Angela Pollina. In 2022 and 2023, ADA Kelly led the trial team prosecuting these defendants in separate, high-profile trials for the murder of Valva’s eight-year-old son. Thomas tragically died of hypothermia on the fridged morning of January 17, 2020, after he and his 10-year-old brother were forced by the defendants to sleep in an unheated garage in below-freezing temperatures.

As a direct result of the evidence produced at trial and subsequent guilty verdicts, District Attorney Tierney requested a Special Grand Jury be empaneled to investigate the conduct and practices of Suffolk County Child Protective Services. Over the course of approximately six months, the Special Grand Jury heard testimony from 27 witnesses and examined 56 exhibits consisting of approximately 2000 pages of material. That Special Grand Jury issued a report containing factual findings and recommendations for legislative, executive, and administrative action to improve the efficacy of CPS and the safety of children in Suffolk County.

In addition to trial work and litigation training, ADA Kelly regularly lectures on behalf of the office on the topics of DNA, Grand Jury practice, jury selection, eyewitness identification, and video surveillance.

The DAASNY Prosecutor of the Year Award winners are selected from nominations made by district attorneys across New York State. The awards are given to prosecutors who have enhanced our criminal justice system in the courtroom and in the local community.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

Dolores Mancialandaverde Allegedly Attempted to Evade Responsibility by Fleeing on Foot After Crashing into a Tractor Trailer

On July 16 Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the indictment of Dolores Mancialandaverde, 28, of Medford for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, and other related charges for allegedly operating a motor vehicle while his privilege to drive in New York State was suspended, and then leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in the death of his passenger, Hedilberto Nava-Perez, 44, of Medford, and serious physical injuries to another passenger.

“After slamming into a tractor trailer, this defendant allegedly cared more about evading responsibility for his actions than rendering aid to his own friends and passengers,” said District Attorney Tierney. “My office will seek justice for the victims in this case, including Mr. Nava- Perez who tragically lost his life.”

According to the investigation, on June 8, 2024, at approximately 1:52 a.m., Mancialandaverde was allegedly driving his 2008 BMW 328i southbound on Horseblock Road in Medford, with two passengers inside.

As a tractor trailer was making a left-hand turn from Horseblock Road onto Express Drive North, Mancialandaverde allegedly drove through the intersection and crashed into the tractor trailer. Mancialandaverde allegedly exited his vehicle and fled on foot as a bystander attempted to render aid to the victims.

Nava-Perez, Mancialandaverde’s back-seat passenger, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mancialandaverde’s front-seat passenger suffered femur, spinal, and facial fractures, and was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital. The driver of the tractor trailer was uninjured.

At the time of the crash, Mancialandaverde’s privilege to drive in New York was suspended.

On July 16, 2024, Mancialandaverde was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei, for the following charges:

 Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, a Class D felony;
 Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, a Class E felony; and
 Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Second Degree, an Unclassified misdemeanor.

Justice Mazzei ordered Mancialandaverde held on $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond, or $500,00 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Mancialandaverde is due back in court on August 18, 2024, and he is being represented by Luigi Belcastro, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Rosenheck of the Vehicular Crime Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Donal Hughes of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Major Case Unit.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

Jamal Graham Allegedly Fled from a Motor Vehicle Crash on Foot After He Ignored a Stop Sign and Slammed into Another Vehicle, Injuring the Passengers

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on July 10 that Jamal Graham, 30, of Central Islip, was indicted for Assault in the Second Degree, Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, and other related charges, after he allegedly sped down a residential road, blew a stop sign, and crashed into another vehicle that was operated by a mother driving her son and her son’s friend, before fleeing the scene on foot.

“This horrific crash injured three occupants of a vehicle and was allegedly caused by a driver who barreled down a residential road at a high rate of speed, blew a stop sign, and then left the scene instead of calling the police or rendering aid to the victims,” said District Attorney Tierney.

According to the investigation, on May 29, 2023, at approximately 11:25 p.m., Graham was allegedly driving a 2004 Infiniti G35 at a high rate of speed on Hale Street in Brentwood. As Graham reached the intersection of Hale Street and Lincoln Avenue, he allegedly blew through a stop sign and crashed into a Nissan Rogue that was traveling on Lincoln Avenue. The driver of the Nissan Rogue, her teenage son, and her son’s friend, all sustained injuries as a result of the crash. Emergency surgery was performed on both the mother and her son in which portions of the mother’s intestines were removed and her son’s spleen was removed.

Nearby video surveillance captured the entire incident, and allegedly showed Graham exiting his vehicle and fleeing on foot after the collision.

On July 8, 2024, Graham was arraigned on the indictment before County Court Judge Philip Goglas, for the following charges:

Two counts of Assault in the Second Degree, Class D felonies;

Two counts of Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting, Class E felonies;

One count of Assault in the Third Degree, a Class A misdemeanor;

One count of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor; and

One count of Reckless Driving, an Unclassified misdemeanor.

Judge Goglas ordered Graham held on $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond or $1 million partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Graham is due back in court on July 16, 2024, and he is being represented by the Legal Aid Society.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney James McCormack of the Vehicular Crime Bureau, with investigative assistance from Detective Donald Britton of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Third Squad.

 

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Photo from Tierney's office

Jamie Volini and John Mahoney Allegedly Burglarized Six Businesses Within a One Month Span

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on July 10 that Jamie Volini, 46, of East Patchogue, and John Mahoney, 41, of Mastic, were indicted for burglary, grand larceny, and other related charges, for allegedly breaking into commercial businesses, and stealing or attempting to steal ATMs from inside.

“Two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with yet another series of commercial burglaries in Suffolk County,” said District Attorney Tierney. “The arrests are the result of diligent investigative work by the Suffolk County Police Department, and I thank them for their work on this case. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to ensure that those that steal the property of others are held responsible for their actions.”

According to the investigation, throughout March 2024, Volini and Mahoney allegedly burglarized five commercial businesses and attempted to burglarize one commercial business throughout the Towns of Islip and Brookhaven. Once inside the businesses, Volini and Mahoney allegedly attempted to either break into or take ATMs. The defendants successfully removed two ATMs from two separate commercial establishments and stole money from a third ATM at another location.

On June 18, 2024, law enforcement placed Volini and Mahoney in custody. At the time of the arrest, Volini was allegedly in possession of over an eighth of an ounce of cocaine.
Volini and Mahoney were each indicted for the following charges:

  •   Five counts of Burglary in the Third Degree, Class D felonies;
  •   Three counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Class D felonies; and
  •   One count of Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree, a Class E felony.

    Volini was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony.

    On July 3, 2024, Volini was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro. Justice Ambro ordered that Volini be held on $150,000 cash, $350,000 bond, or $800,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of his case.

    On July 10, 2024, Mahoney was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court Justice Anthony S. Senft, Jr. Justice Senft ordered that Mahoney be placed on supervised released with GPS conditions.

    Volini is due back in court on August 8, 2024, and is being represented by Christopher Ross, Esq. Mahoney is due back in court on July 16, 2024, and he is being represented by William Griffin, Esq.

    This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Keri Wasson of the Major Crime Bureau, and the investigation conducted by Detective Valentin Rosado of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Major Case Unit.

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Eleanor Blakley-Whaley

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on July 9 that Eleanor Blakley-Whaley, 61, of Sound Beach, was sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty in April to Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree, for filing a forged judicial order purportedly issued by the Suffolk County District Court with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office.

“Let this sentence serve as a warning to anyone who would falsify court records that my office takes these crimes seriously,” said District Attorney Tierney. “I thank my prosecutors for bringing this defendant to justice.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during her guilty plea allocution, on June 29, 2022, Blakley-Whaley consented to the issuance of a Warrant of Eviction from her home located in the Town of Brookhaven by the Suffolk County District Court. The Warrant of Eviction was stayed by the court until October 31, 2022. Between November 1, 2022, and March 30, 2023, Blakley-Whaley filed six forged judicial orders stating that the eviction was stayed, and falsely purporting to have been issued by the Suffolk County District Court. Blakley-Whaley filed the forged orders with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office in order to delay her eviction.

Prior to this case, on January 26, 2022, Blakley-Whaley pleaded guilty on an unrelated case, to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony, and was sentenced to three years of probation. At the time of her arrest on the latest charges, Blakley-Whaley was serving her sentence of probation and thus, this arrest and criminal conduct violated the terms of her probation sentence.

On July 8, 2024, Acting County Court Judge James McDonaugh sentenced Blakley-Whaley to one year in jail. She was represented by Eric Sackstein, Esq.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Amanda Scheier of the Public Corruption Bureau.

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Matthew Esposito

Matthew Esposito was Convicted after a Jury Trial in April

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on June 20 that Matthew Esposito, 50, of Miller Place, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and other charges in April.

“We will not tolerate attacks on those who protect and serve,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Today’s sentencing sends a clear message that our streets belong to law abiding citizens, not to criminals who disregard our laws and attack police officers who are working to keep our communities safe.”

The evidence at trial established that on September 9, 2022, the Suffolk Police Department responded to the report of a shooting at the Bellport train station. Two officers assigned to the Emergency Services Section of the police department responded to assist in locating the suspect. The officers spotted Esposito coming out of the woods about a block south of the train station. He then hid behind a car that was parked on the shoulder of the road. When officers got out of their truck to investigate, they found a pistol under the car, right where Esposito was hiding. When they attempted to arrest Esposito, he resisted and attacked them.

Both officers suffered injuries as a result of the attack, but were able to take Esposito into custody. One officer sustained a concussion, laceration to the head, and a torn quadricep muscle. The other officer broke three bones in his wrist, suffered a torn ligament in his wrist, and a sprained shoulder. During Esposito’s arrest, the officers recovered a high-capacity magazine from his pocket. It was later discovered that the pistol police found under the vehicle was loaded with an additional high- capacity magazine which was identical to the magazine found in Esposito’s pocket.

On April 2, 2024, Esposito was convicted after a jury trial heard before Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei, for:

  •   One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree; a Class C violent felony;
  •   One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree; a Class D felony
  •   Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree; a Class D violentfelony;
  •   Two counts of Assault in the Second Degree; a Class D violent felony; and
  •   One count of Resisting Arrest; a Class A misdemeanor.In 1993, Esposito was convicted and served time in prison for Criminally Negligent Homicide and

    Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. In 1998, less than four years after his release, Esposito was convicted a second time and charged with Assault in the First Degree and five other felonies for which he served 12 years in prison.

    On June 20, 2024, Justice Mazzei determined Esposito to be a persistent felony offender and sentenced him to 25 years to life in prison. He was represented by Christopher Ross, Esq.

    This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Veronica M. McMahon and Jacob DeLauter of the Major Crime Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by from Suffolk County Police Department Detective Michael Richardson, Detective Robert Suppa, and Sergeant Cynthia Strafford.

     

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Suffolk County D.A. Raymond Tierney

Gensel Soler Avila Allegedly Assaulted Two Men During a Dispute at a Huntington Station Bar, Leaving Each Victim with Permanent Loss of Vision in One Eye

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on June 18 that Gensel Soler Avila, 21, of Huntington Station, an alleged MS-13 gang member, was indicted on four counts of Assault in the First Degree and other related charges, for allegedly attacking two men outside a Huntington Station bar on December 4, 2023, causing permanent injuries to their eyes.

“These alleged brutal acts which resulted in the permanent loss of vision for the victims, are a stark reminder of the senseless violence that torments our communities,” said District Attorney Tierney. “The allegations against this individual, including that he is an MS-13 gang member, are deeply troubling. Our office is committed to seeking justice for the victims and ensuring that those who perpetrate such heinous acts are held accountable.”

According to the investigation, on December 4, 2023, at approximately 11:46 p.m., Soler Avila got into a physical altercation with another male at a bar in Huntington Station. When the man attempted to run away, Soler Avila allegedly chased him into the middle of the intersection of Pulaski Road and New York Avenue and knocked him to the ground. Soler Avila then allegedly beat the victim’s face and body with a sharp object and stabbed him numerous times including in his eye.

The attack caused the victim to bleed heavily and eventually pass out in the middle of the road. The victim was later found by law enforcement still lying unconscious in the street.

While Soler Avila was walking away from the first victim, he allegedly attacked a second man by punching him numerous times while holding a sharp object. During that alleged assault, Soler Avila caused a stab wound that began at the victim’s forehead and dragged down to his eye causing it to bleed heavily.

Both victims were brought to Huntington Hospital but required specialized surgery and were transferred to North Shore University Hospital. The victims each suffered permanent loss of vision in one of their eyes in addition to several other serious injuries, including lacerations to the chest and face. The first victim additionally required the insertion of a prosthetic skull and over 50 staples to his head.

On June 18, 2024, Soler Avila was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro for the following charges:

  •   Four Counts of Assault in the First Degree, Class B violent felonies;
  •   Four Counts of Assault in the Second Degree, Class D violent felonies; and
  •   One Count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.Justice Ambro ordered Soler Avila held on $500,000 cash, $1 million bond, or $3 million partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Soler Avila is due back in court on July 24, 2024, and he is being represented by Joseph Hanshe, Esq.

    This case is being prosecuted by the Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau. The investigation was conducted by members of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Second Squad.

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Leo Flores-Gracias

Leo Flores-Gracias Was Driving While Intoxicated When He Caused a Fatal Head-On Collision

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on June 7 that Leo Flores-Gracias, 26, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and other related charges, for driving while intoxicated and crashing into another vehicle, killing his own passenger, Marlon Nunez-Cuellar, 25, of Huntington Station.

“This defendant’s decision to drive while under the influence of alcohol caused the tragic death of Marlon Nunez-Cuellar,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Today’s guilty plea should be a warning to others that drunk driving will not be tolerated in Suffolk County, and you will face serious penalties, particularly if you cause injury or death to another person.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, on July 4, 2023, at approximately 8:06 p.m., Flores-Gracias and three others left a party where he had been drinking alcohol. All four individuals got into Flores-Gracias’ 2017 Honda Accord. Flores- Gracias began driving northbound on Sweet Hollow Road in Huntington, and crashed head-on into a vehicle that was driving southbound. An extraction of the vehicle’s event data recorder revealed that the defendant was travelling 72 mph just one second before the impact on a roadway where the posted speed limit is 30 mph.

Marlon Nunez-Cuellar, one of Flores-Gracias’ passengers, was transported to Plainview Hospital where he was pronounced dead from injuries he sustained in the crash.

When police officers arrived at the scene, they observed Flores-Gracias exhibiting signs of intoxication and placed him under arrest. Flores-Gracias consented to a blood draw upon request by police. Subsequent toxicology testing of his blood revealed that Flores-Gracias’ blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was .14%. Additionally, a sample of Flores-Gracias’ blood taken by hospital staff was also seized pursuant to a search warrant. Toxicology testing of that blood sample, taken at a different time than the sample taken by police, revealed Flores-Gracias’ BAC was .19%, more than two times the legal limit. Containers of Corona beer were also recovered from the trunk of the defendant’s vehicle during the execution of a search warrant.

On June 6, 2024, Flores-Gracias pleaded guilty to the following charges before Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Richard Ambro:

  •   Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, a Class B felony;
  •   Manslaughter in the Second Degree, a Class C felony;
  •   Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, an Unclassified misdemeanor; and
  •   Reckless Driving, an Unclassified misdemeanor.

    Flores-Gracias is due back in court for sentencing on August 20, 2024. He is expected to be sentenced to four to 12 years in prison. He is being represented by Adaline Arvello, Esq.

    This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys James McCormack and Emma Henry of the Vehicular Crime Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Valentin Rosado of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Major Case Unit.

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Steven Reid

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on May 22 that Steven Reid, 27, of Calverton, was sentenced to 14 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to attempted murder, assault, and other related charges, for opening fire at a candlelight vigil in Bellport in July 2023, and for his unprovoked attack on a corrections officer in December 2023, while he was in custody.

“This defendant’s brazen actions at a candlelight vigil followed by his violent attack on a corrections officer show a blatant disregard for the safety of others and the rule of law,” said District Attorney Tierney. “My office will continue to pursue justice relentlessly to ensure the safety and security of our community.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, on July 6, 2023, more than 100 people gathered in Bellport to celebrate the life of a community member who had died in a motorcycle accident days before. At the end of the candlelight vigil, Reid became involved in a physical altercation with another man who attended the vigil.

During the altercation, Reid pulled out a gun and shot the man at point-blank range in the upper right thigh. The bullet shattered the man’s femur, passed through his leg, and lodged into his right

shin. Vigil attendees placed a tourniquet on the man’s leg and rushed him to the hospital where he underwent emergency orthopedic surgery to replace his shattered femur with metal rods and pins.

Minutes later, Reid followed the dispersed crowd and opened fire on another group of vigil attendees and shot at one man from close range. That victim suffered four gunshot wounds, including gunshot wounds to his back, shoulder, and both of his legs. Immediately thereafter, Reid opened fire at a female two times and then shot at another group of people, including a woman and a nine-year old boy, as they were running towards a nearby residence.

Reid fled Suffolk County and was apprehended in North Carolina. In September 2023, Reid was brought back to Suffolk County to face charges. On December 19, 2023, while in custody at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility, Reid assaulted a corrections officer without provocation.

On April 19, 2024, Reid pleaded guilty before Supreme Court Justice Anthony Senft to:

  •   Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a Class B violent felony;
  •   Assault in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony;
  •   Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class C violent felony; and
  •   Assault in the Second Degree, a Class D violent felony.

    On May 22, 2024, Justice Senft sentenced Reid to 14 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. He was represented by the Legal Aid Society.

    This case was prosecuted by the Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Wilson Nieves of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Fifth Squad, United States Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Taskforce, and the Warrant Enforcement Section and Computer Crimes Unit of the Suffolk County Police Department.

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Justin Llewellyn

Justin Llewellyn Pleaded Guilty in March to Selling Drugs that Led to the Death of Yasmin DeLeon

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on May 16 that Justin Llewellyn, 35, of Wyandanch, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty in March to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine to Yasmine DeLeon, 25, of Ronkonkoma, that lead to her fatal overdose in November 2022. Llewellyn was one of 21 defendants indicted last April following a long-term narcotics and gun trafficking investigation.

“‘Chelsey’s Law,’ which is currently pending before the New York State legislature, would allow prosecutors to charge drug dealers with manslaughter where there are reasonable grounds to know that the substance that they are selling will cause death,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Unfortunately, under current New York State law, all prosecutors can do is charge and seek penalties for the drug sale itself, with no additional charges or penalties for the death that was caused. This must change. I hope that our legislators do something to help stop the epidemic of opioid overdoses that we are seeing across New York State.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, on November 13, 2022, at about 9:00 p.m., Llewellyn sold fentanyl and crack cocaine to the victim and another individual at a hotel in Ronkonkoma. The next morning, DeLeon was unresponsive to attempts to wake her up. A few minutes later, Llewellyn entered the room and administered Narcan to DeLeon, which had no effect.

When law enforcement arrived at the scene, they were unable to resuscitate the victim, and she was subsequently pronounced dead. Llewellyn was arrested at the scene and found in possession of narcotics, including fentanyl.

Law enforcement executed a search warrant of Llewellyn’s vehicle and recovered drug paraphernalia including scales typically used to weigh drugs, and an “overdose kit” containing multiple doses of unused Narcan.

At the time of his arrest on this case, Llewellyn was out of jail and awaiting sentence on a prior drug conviction from 2021.

On March 27, 2024, Llewellyn pleaded guilty to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree before Supreme Court Justice Richard I. Horowitz. Llewellyn admitted to participating in a narcotics distribution network and to having committed 10 separate overt acts in furtherance of the drug conspiracy.

On May 15, 2024, Justice Horowitz sentenced Llewellyn to nine years in prison followed by three years of post-release supervision on the instant case, and two and a half years in prison followed by one year of post-release supervision on the prior case from 2021. Llewellyn was represented by Christopher J. Cassar, Esq.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Raymond Coscia and Kristin Barnes of the Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau and Jacob Kubetz of the Narcotics Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office’s Fentanyl Task Force, East End Drug Task Force, and Gang Task Force, the Suffolk County Police Department’s Narcotics Section and Telephone Records and Surveillance Section, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. The 2021 narcotics arrest was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Danielle Davis of the Narcotics Bureau.

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