In a startling investigation, law enforcement officials in Suffolk County, Long Island, arrested Remon Gibson, a 43-year-old drug dealer with a prior conviction for drug trafficking, after uncovering a massive stash of deadly narcotics in his home. According to investigators, the amount of drugs recovered was “enough to kill everyone in Long Island.” Despite the serious charges, Gibson has pleaded not guilty and has been released on bail pending further proceedings.
The arrest took place on September 25 when police executed a search warrant at Gibson’s residence in Bellport. They discovered 33 pounds of illegal drugs, including a significant quantity of fentanyl hidden in a nightstand next to a child’s bedroom. In total, authorities seized 7 kilograms of fentanyl and over 8 kilograms of cocaine, some of which were concealed in a hidden trap in his backyard shed. Intriguingly, some of the seized drug bricks bore the imprint “COVID-19.”
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney commented on the operation, stating that the amount of lethal substances confiscated was staggering, with a street value estimated at $3.5 million. He emphasized the potential danger, saying, “The amount of fentanyl here is sufficient to kill every man, woman, and child in Long Island.” During the search, law enforcement also uncovered $80,000 in cash, half a kilogram of the sedative xylazine, drug paraphernalia, a press, and plates containing fentanyl and cocaine.
When Gibson appeared in court on October 9, he faced multiple charges, including operating as a major trafficker, illegal possession of controlled substances, endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, to which he maintained his plea of not guilty. Judge Richard Ambro set bail conditions at $200,000 in cash, $800,000 in bonds, and a $2 million partially secured bond. Gibson has since posted bail and is scheduled to return to court on November 8.
This is not Gibson’s first encounter with drug-related charges; records indicate he was previously convicted for illegal possession of controlled substances and served three and a half years in prison starting in 2020. His attorney has yet to respond to inquiries regarding this latest arrest.
