ISLIP MAN AND TWO WOMEN INDICTED IN NARCOTICS AND WEAPONS TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION

(SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Travis Austin, 30, of Islip, Jessica Carr, 42, of Setauket, and Meghan Moore, 22, of Bay Shore, were indicted in a 54-count indictment following a long-term narcotics and weapons trafficking investigation by the Suffolk County Police Department District Attorney’s Squad. The investigation led to the seizure of over a quarter kilogram of fentanyl, multiple guns, including five unserialized guns, a high-capacity magazine, ammunition, cocaine, and other drug paraphernalia.

“This indictment is another great example of my office’s commitment to keeping illegal guns and deadly poison off the street,” said District Attorney Tierney. “If you possess, sell or bring illegal guns and drugs to Suffolk County, we will find you and you will face the consequences.”

According to the investigation, between June and September 2024, Austin, Carr and Moore allegedly participated in numerous large-scale sales of fentanyl and cocaine throughout Suffolk County. Austin is additionally alleged to have illegally sold a loaded pistol. He also allegedly arranged the sale of four additional pistols during that time period.

During his arrest on October 1, 2024, Austin’s car was seized and searched.  Inside of his car police allegedly recovered five unserialized guns with 3D printed component parts. Police also allegedly recovered fentanyl and felony weight cocaine from inside his car. On the day he was arrested, police executed a search warrant on a storage unit belonging to Austin. Inside the unit, police allegedly recovered two kilo presses, used to form narcotics into their signature brick shape, along with other drug paraphernalia consistent with drug dealing.

Carr was also arrested on October 1, 2024.  At the time of her arrest Carr was allegedly found to be in possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and felony weight cocaine.

On October 21, 2024, Carr was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court Justice Steven A. Pilewski, for the following charges contained in the indictment:

• One count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony;
• Six counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a Class A-II felony;
• Two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony; and
• Sixteen counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony.

Justice Pilewski ordered Carr held on $250,000 cash, $500,000 bond or $2,600,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Carr is due back in court on November 21, 2024 and faces 24 years in prison if convicted on the top count. She is being represented by Christopher Cassar, Esq.

On October 23, 2024, Austin was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Pilewski for the following charges contained in the indictment:

• Three counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony;
• Six counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a Class A-II felony;
• Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class C violent felony;
• Criminal Possession of a high-capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, a Class D violent felony;
• Six counts of Criminal Sale of Firearm in the Third Degree, a class D felony; and
• Eighteen counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony.

Justice Pilewski ordered Austin remanded during the pendency of the case. Austin is due back in court on November 20, 2024, and faces 30 years in prison if convicted on the top count. He is being represented by Chase Brown, Esq.

On October 23, 2024, Moore was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Pilewski for the following charges contained in the indictment:

• One count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony; and
• Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony.

Justice Pilewski ordered Moore held on $250,000 cash, $500,000 bond or $2,500,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Moore is due back in court on November 13, 2024, and faces 20 years in prison if convicted on the top count. She is being represented by Robert Macedonio, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Kristen E. L. Yeamans of the Violent Crime Enterprises Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by members of the Suffolk County Police Department’s District Attorney Squad.

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