Bloods Gang Leader Sold Drugs Leading To 1 Death, 3 Poisonings: Feds

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — A Bloods gang leader was arraigned on new charges Tuesday after distributing drugs across Long Island over seven years, leading to one death and the poisoning of three others, federal officials said.

According to the United States Department of Justice, Gary Johnson, the Bloods gang leader also known as "G Money," was arraigned in federal court in Central Islip on new charges in a 26-count second superseding indictment charging him with distributing controlled substances, including fentanyl and cocaine base, that caused the death of a woman and caused serious bodily injury to three others.

Johnson, 41, of Bellport, was also charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl on Long Island, additional narcotics distribution offenses, various firearms offenses and destruction of evidence, the DOJ said.

Tuesday's arraignment was held before United States District Judge Joan M. Azrack; Johnson previously was detained pending trial, the DA said.

As alleged in court filings, Johnson is a leader of the G-Shine set of the Bloods gang, the DOJ said.

Between June 2013 and November 2020, when Johnson was arrested on federal charges, he conspired to sell narcotics throughout Long Island, the DOJ said.

The drugs that Johnson sold — including heroin, fentanyl and cocaine base — resulted in at least four people suffering poisonings, federal officials said.

Specifically, on March 3, 2020, Johnson distributed narcotics which were ingested by John Doe #1 and Jane Doe #1 in the parking lot of Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, the DOJ said.

John Doe #1 and Jane Doe #1 lost consciousness and were revived by emergency medical personnel who administered CPR and Narcan on both, officials said; they were resuscitated and survived.

On May 1, 2020, Johnson distributed narcotics ingested by John Doe #2 and Jane Doe#2; John Doe #2 was found unconscious by coworkers in St. James, and was revived with Narcan, the DOJ said.

Jane Doe #2, a 39-year-old mother of a three-year-old son, was found deceased inher home in Rocky Point, federal officials said.

Her cause of death was determined to be acute mixed drug intoxication caused by a combination of cocaine and fentanyl — those drugs were supplied by Johnson, the DOJ said.

If convicted, Johnson faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years’ imprisonment, officials said.

Johnson is represented by Gary Schoer, who declined comment, and Emilee Sahli, who could not immediately be reached for comment

John Durham, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, James Dennehy, assistant director in charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office and Kevin Catalina, commissioner, Suffolk County Police Department, announced the charges.

"Our district has suffered terribly from the opioid epidemic, and as alleged in the superseding indictment, Johnson sold large amounts of dangerous narcotics for his own profit, without regard for the deadly consequences of his actions, even after a victim was fatally poisoned by the defendant’s drugs," Durham said. "With these new charges, this office continues its tireless efforts, in conjunction with our federal and local law enforcement partners, to prosecute drug traffickers responsible for the opioid crisis. It is my hope that the charges will bring some measure of closure to the family members of the victim whose death was caused by the defendant."

"Gary Johnson, a Bloods gang leader, allegedly sold substantial quantities of illicit drugs, which resulted in a known death of one victim and poisonings of three others. These alleged actions threatened public safety by exposing neighborhoods to a supply of dangerous substances," Dennehy said. "The FBI and our law enforcement partners will continue its mission to assuage the flow of lethal narcotics from polluting our communities and apprehending those responsible for its pipeline."

"For years, Gary Johnson knew the poison he was selling posed deadly consequences, yet, his only concern was about making money," Catalina said. "We will continue to work with our federal partners to take down drug traffickers while undoubtedly saving lives in the process."