D.A. details state of drug crisis on Staten Island: ‘This is ... - silive
Dec 30, 2024 · Fentanyl, a opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine, has completely saturated the illicit drug market and is linked to most accidental …
Nov 15, 2018 · “These arrests and indictments put an end to the reign of Staten Island’s most notorious and prolific drug dealers, completely dismantling their nefarious and far-reaching organizations and …
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Nov 16, 2025 · First reported on Cannabistical.Com, and syndicated for publication here, at the Staten Islander News Organization’s…
Staten Island fentanyl crisis: Time for a state of emergency?
May 17, 2024 · So far the governor has not been willing to go there. “Other states have declared the state of emergency and we will continue to advocate for that,” McMahon said.
Drug case revealed 1st known presence of Trinitarios gang on Staten ...
Sep 29, 2025 · The undercover drug operation marked the first time the Trinitarios gang, also known as “3ni,” was confirmed to have a footprint on Staten Island, according to a law enforcement source.
21 arrested in Staten Island drug bust, including well-known local ...
May 23, 2024 · NEW YORK -- A well-known local businessman was among the 21 people arrested in a major drug bust Wednesday morning on Staten Island, District Attorney Michael McMahon announced.
Xylazine Plagues Staten Island, with Highest Recent Rates of …
Jul 3, 2024 · Staten Island has been alarmingly impacted by the drug Xylazine, with some of the highest rates of overdoses seen from the tranquilizer, leaving members of the local community to conduct …
2 alleged members of Trinitarios gang on Staten Island admit drug ...
Sep 5, 2025 · STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two men identified by prosecutors as members of the infamous Trinitarios gang have been convicted of dealing large amounts of narcotics on Staten Island.
Gambino crime family - Wikipedia
Its illicit activities include labor and construction racketeering, gambling, loansharking, extortion, money laundering, prostitution, [15] fraud, hijacking, and fencing. The family was one of the five families that …
This terrible epidemic has claimed the lives of far too many Staten Islanders to be left so woefully under-addressed. We know that 80% of overdose deaths on Staten Island are linked to fentanyl use.