DEER PARK, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — A Long Island man was indicted for running a narcotics distribution operation out of his automotive garage business, Suffolk County officials announced Thursday.
Uriel Rose, 41, was arraigned Wednesday on the indictment for the criminal sale of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, criminally using drug paraphernalia and several counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance.
According to the investigation, in June 2024 Suffolk County police began a 10-months long investigation into the drug distribution that Rose allegedly ran out of "Beema Boyz," an automotive shop he owned and operated in Deer Park.
During the investigation, police conducted surveillance, and a detective, acting in an undercover capacity, allegedly bought cocaine from Rose on seven separate occasions, District Attorney Raymond Tierney said.
On April 10, police executed a search warrant at the garage and Rose was apprehended after he allegedly attempted to run from the bathroom toward the exit.
He was allegedly found with what appeared to be cocaine residue on his clothing and police determined Rose had allegedly flushed much of the cocaine he possessed at the time of the execution of the warrant down the toilet.
Officers allegedly recovered a quantity of cocaine from the toilet and over eight ounces of cocaine from Rose’s office desk. Cash, a money counter, drug ledgers, a hot plate used for cooking crack-cocaine, and drug paraphernalia which included scales, packaging, and heat sealer were also found.
In the garbage can of the office, police discovered packages believed to transport kilograms of cocaine, that were labeled “Ahijado” which translates to the word “godson” in Spanish, authorities said.
Rose is due back in court on June 17 and faces 12 to 24 years in prison if convicted.
"This case demonstrates our commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks that threaten the safety and well-being of our community," D.A. Tierney said. "We will continue to work diligently with our law enforcement partners to pursue those who profit from the distribution of dangerous substances."