Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives report the details of five arrests for possession of a controlled substance and stolen property which occurred in Lynbrook on Wednesday, 06/10/15 at 3:05 P.M.
According to detectives, Nassau County Narcotics detectives along with Bureau of Special Operations police officers met with five defendants at Saperstein Plaza/Ross Plaza to purchase a stolen computer. The defendants, who were in a 2005 BMW, were additionally found to be in possession of heroin, cocaine, Suboxone and marijuana. The defendants are listed as follows:
Jamel Turner, 21, of 340 Martha Ave., Bellport
Oscar Oliva, 22, of 1 W Lyon St., Melville
Oscar Ortez, 21, of 62 W Pulaski Rd., Huntington Station
Jeanette Patterson, 19, of 13 S Emerald Lane, Amityville
Shannon Copelin, 30, of 643 Post Ave., Bellmore
All five defendants are each being charged with three counts of Criminal Possession Controlled Substance 3rd Degree. Turner is additionally being charged with Criminal Sale Controlled Substance 3rd Degree and Criminal Possession Stolen Property 3rd Degree. All defendants will be arraigned on Thursday, 06/11/15 in First District Court, Hempstead.