Long Island, NY, Man Indicted After 15 Pounds Of Fentanyl Found Inside His Home

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said in a statement that there was enough fentanyl seized to effectively kill every person in Long Island.

Remon Gibson, 43, of Long Island, NY was indicted after authorities say they seized a “staggering” 33 pounds of narcotics from his home—15 pounds of fentanyl and 17.5 pounds of cocaine.

“The amount of deadly narcotics seized in this operation is staggering. There was enough fentanyl here to kill every man, woman, and child on Long Island,” Suffolk District Attorney Raymond Tierney said in a statement. “This case underscores our unwavering commitment to dismantling drug operations that threaten our communities.”

In addition to the illicit drugs, $80,000 in cash, a drug ledger, and kilo presses, which are used to imprint bricks of cocaine and fentanyl, including one reading “COVID 19” were seized.

According to investigators, a large amount of fentanyl was discovered on Gibson’s nightstand in his bedroom, which is adjacent to a bedroom shared by two of his young children. The cocaine was allegedly found hidden in a trap door behind a shed in the backyard.

On Oct. 9, Gibson was arraigned on charges that included operating as a major trafficker, first and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminally using drug paraphernalia, and endangering the welfare of a child. The first three charges are felony offenses while the latter are Class A misdemeanors.

Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro ordered Gibson to be held on $200,000 cash, $800,000 bond, or a $2,000,000 partially secured bond.

“My client maintains his innocence,” Gibson’s attorney, George Duncan, said. “We look forward to defending the allegations in the courtroom. We will evaluate the discovery to see if it supports the claims made by the district attorney.”

According to NBC New York, if Gibson is convicted of the primary charge, operating as a major trafficker, he could receive between 15 years to life in prison.

Gibson’s next scheduled appearance in court is on Nov. 8.