Accused Drug Dealer Arrested After Auto Shop Narcotics Bust: DA

BAY SHORE, NY — A Long Island man has been indicted after running drug dealing operation out of his auto garage, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney.

Uriel Rose, 41, of Bay Shore, was indicted on numerous charges related to a drug dealing operation for allegedly possessing more than eight ounces of cocaine while running a narcotics distribution operation from his auto garage, the DA says.

"This case demonstrates our commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks that threaten the safety and well-being of our community," Tierney said. "We will continue to work diligently with our law enforcement partners to pursue those who profit from the distribution of dangerous substances."

According to the investigation, in June 2024, Suffolk County police began a long-term investigation into the drug distribution that Rose allegedly ran out of "Beema Boyz," an automotive shop he owned and operated located in Deer Park.

During the 10-month long investigation, police surveilled the operation and an undercover detective allegedly bought cocaine from Rose on seven separate occasions, the DA said.

On April 10, police executed a search warrant at the garage and apprehended Rose after he allegedly attempted to run from the bathroom toward the exit, the DA said.

The DA said Rose had a substance that appeared to be cocaine residue on his clothing and determined that he had flushed much of the cocaine he possessed at the time of the execution of the warrant down the toilet.

During the execution of the warrant, officers allegedly recovered cocaine from the toilet and over eight ounces of cocaine from Rose’s office desk, the DA said. Police also allegedly recovered cash, a money counter, drug ledgers, a hot plate used for cooking crack-cocaine and drug paraphernalia, including scales, packaging and heat sealer, the DA said. Police reported finding packages they believed were used to transport kilograms of cocaine in Rose's office trash can that were labeled "Ahijado" which translates to the word "godson" in Spanish, the DA said.

On April 30, Rose was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court Justice Philip Goglas and charged with one count of first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class A-I felony; seven counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, Class B felonies; eight counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Class B felonies; one count of tampering with physical evidence, a Class E felony; and two counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia, Class A misdemeanors, the DA said.

Goglas ordered Rose held on $1,500,000 cash, $3,000,000 bond or $6,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case, the DA said. Rose is due back in court on June 17 and faces 12 to up to 24 years in prison if convicted on the top count, the DA said.

He is being represented by Matt Touhy who was not immediately available for comment.