Eighth Squad Detectives report the details of the arrests of three individuals from Farmingdale that occurred on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. in Farmingdale.
According to Detectives, officers were called to 228 Staples Street to check on the well-being of a resident. Upon arrival officers located the subject and were given permission to enter the home. As officers were talking to the subject they observed two other subjects within the home. Officers then observed on a table, various chemicals in liquid and powder form as well as numerous firearms in plain sight. Officers also observed a book titled “The Preparatory Manual of Explosives Fourth Edition, Volume 1”. Officers directed everyone out of the house for safety reasons. As officers and detectives were further investigating they received a search warrant and with the assistance of Arson/Bomb Squad, Emergency Services Unit, Narcotics and the FBI re-entered the home. Police personnel conducted an extensive search and recovered twenty-two (22) unregistered firearms, approximately 148 grams of an unknown narcotic believed to be cocaine, various pills and numerous chemicals that can be used to create high powered explosive devices. All three subjects were placed under arrest without further incident.
Defendant Daniel Petrizzo, 33, of 228 Staples Street, has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree, Twelve (12) counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, Manufacture of a Machine Gun, Criminal Sale of a Firearm 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree and Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree.
Defendant Tiffany Pawson, 32, of 228 Staples Street, has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree, Thirteen (13) counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, Manufacture of a Machine Gun, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree and Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree. She was also charged with five (5) outstanding warrants.
Defendant Eddie Fernandez, 35, of 228 Staples Street, has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree, Thirteen (13) counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, Manufacture of a Machine Gun, Criminal Sale of a Firearm 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree and Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree.
All three defendants will be arraigned on Thursday, July 16, 2020 in Mineola.
Details by: Det. Kahl/8th Sqd 07/16/20/0820/8812