MAN SENTENCED FOR CRIMINAL SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON

(SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) –  Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Jeremy McKnight, age 28, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in May to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of a Weapon.

“Today sends a clear message that we will do everything in our power to keep dangerous and deadly guns and drugs off of our streets in Suffolk County,” said Tierney. “We have zero tolerance for anyone looking to cause harm in our communities.”

According to court documents, the drugs were discovered following an undercover purchase of fentanyl and heroin made from McKnight’s home. On March 9, 2021, the Suffolk County Police Department executed a search warrant at the defendant’s home where they found the drugs and a loaded pistol on his bedroom floor. 

McKnight pled guilty to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class “B” felony, and was sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by three years post- release supervision. The defendant also pled guilty to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class “C” felony, and was sentenced to 12 years in prison and 5 years of post-release supervision. Each sentence will run concurrent to one another.

The Defendant was sentenced before the Honorable John B. Collins.  He was represented by Daniel Barker, Esq.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Danielle Davis of the Narcotics Bureau.

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