Officials charged a Long Island drug dealer named Kevin Brown, 39, after finding over 1,000 pills, including 771 containing fentanyl, at his Hempstead home. This amount could potentially kill over 65,000 people. He was also charged with weapons and dog fighting offenses after officials discovered a loaded handgun, seven pit bulls in poor conditions used for dog fighting at his residence, ketamine, and more fentanyl pills. Prosecutors estimate the pills’ street value at $34,000, per the New York Post.
“Selling dangerous drugs is often associated with the cruelty of dogfighting, and this defendant allegedly possessed and sold pills containing enough fentanyl to kill more than 65,000 people while also housing, breeding, and training seven pit bulls to fight,” Attorney Anne T. Donnelly from Nassau District mentioned in a press release.
In September 2024, police and the DEA began investigating Brown following an overdose at his home on Willow Avenue. After two months of watching him, they raided his property and found malnourished dogs in filthy crates, with six chained up.
A pit bull with cropped ears was found in a backyard along with dog fighting equipment. Seven dogs, including two females used for breeding, had severe scars from fighting. After a few months, two of the dogs have now been adopted.
Five animals are available for adoption at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Brown appeared cheerful in Nassau County Court, where he pleaded not guilty. Bail was set at $100,000, and he was ordered not to have pets. He has since been released. His lawyer claimed he was not involved.
Marck Gann, his attorney said, “He’s a family man, he’s married. He’s got kids.”
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