District Attorney Tim Sini at a press conference announcing the arrests Friday afternoon. (Credit: Tim Gannon)
A multi-agency investigation resulted in the arrest of nine alleged 18th Street gang members who were selling powered cocaine and crack cocaine near the Riverhead train station, the Riverhead McDonald’s and other areas in the East End, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini.
While nine of the suspects were arrested and indicted, three other suspects who were indicted remain at large, the DA said.
Four of the suspects were ordered held on bail of $1 million cash or $3 million bond.
“This is a takedown of major drug traffickers operating here in Suffolk County, selling crack cocaine and powdered cocaine in amounts of $75,000 worth of drugs each month for the organization.