Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead Nabbed After Probe
Three accused drug dealers are facing charges after community complaints of street-level narcotics sales led to an investigation on Long Island.
Over the past two months, Riverhead Police say detectives received reports on the alleged activity in Riverhead in the area of Peconic Crossing on West Main Street.
The probe led to the arrest of Wani Turner, age 49, of Mastic Beach, Damion Walker, age 46, of Wading River, and Monwell Wright, age 30, of Riverhead. Turner and Walker are prior felony offenders, police say.
They were each charged with both misdemeanor and felony charg…
Gunman Who Killed Man Outside Long Island Home Over Heated Phone Call Gets 25 To Life
What began as an argument over the phone ended with a 37-year-old Long Island man shot to death, and now, two years later, his killer is heading to prison.
Michael Gilbert, age 29, of Riverhead, was sentenced to 25 years to life behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 2, for fatally shooting Tyrell Durham.
Earlier Report: 'Meet Me Outside': Heated Phone Call Led Riverhead Man To Gun Down 37-Year-Old, Jury Finds
According to prosecutors, on Nov. 26, 2021, Gilbert overheard a phone call in which his girlfriend, Lashonda Coles, asked Durham’s girlfriend why she was with “the …
'Meet Me Outside': Heated Phone Call Led Long Island Man To Gun Down 37-Year-Old, Jury Finds
What began as an argument over the phone ended with a 37-year-old Long Island man shot to death, and now, two years later, his killer is facing decades in prison.
A Suffolk County jury found Michael Gilbert, age 29, of Riverhead, guilty of murder and related charges Tuesday, Sept. 26, in the shooting death of Tyrell Durham in Moriches.
According to prosecutors, on Nov. 26, 2021, Gilbert overheard a phone call in which his girlfriend, Lashonda Coles, asked Durham’s girlfriend why she was with “the guy that knocked her teeth out.”
The conversation was also overheard by Durham, who began yel…