Sirius XM DJ, Postal Worker Indicted In Drug Trafficking Scheme: DA

MINEOLA, NY — A disc jockey for Sirius XM and a postal carrier from Long Island have been indicted for their roles in a narcotic trafficking scheme that stretched from California to New York, Nassau County prosecutors said.

DJ Love Dinero, 40, of Queens, and Adrianna Lewis, 31, of Rockville Centre, face multiple felony drug charges in connection with the scheme, in which kilos of cocaine and fentanyl were sent through the mail from California and then delivered to those along a postal route in Hempstead, according to officials.

Dinero, whose real name is Lance Holmes, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to operating as a major trafficker, first-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree conspiracy, and fourth-degree conspiracy. Bail was set at $500,000 or $250,000 cash. He is due back in court on Aug. 18.

Lewis is being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond or $50,000 cash after pleading not guilty to a number of charges, including first-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree conspiracy, and fourth-degree criminal facilitation. The postal worker is also scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 18.

Nassau District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said the duo met at multiple locations along Lewis' postal route to transfer kilograms of drugs. Holmes is also accused of using addresses in Queens, Suffolk County, and Manhattan to receive drug shipments. At one point, Holmes even reportedly called a post office to inquire about one of the shipments.

"His alleged conduct is so brazen that he called a post office in June to inquire about the whereabouts of his package after four kilograms of cocaine allegedly destined for him were seized in this investigation," Donnelly said. "Dismantling the narcotics trade is difficult and dangerous work, and I thank our numerous partners for helping end the flood of illegal drugs into our county."

Donnelly said authorities uncovered the narcotics trafficking scheme while executing numerous arrests and search warrants related to "Operation Honeycomb," an 18-month drug investigation that put 40 people behind bars.

As a result of the investigation, Donnelly said investigators discovered that kilos of cocaine and fentanyl were being sent through the U.S. Postal Service to addresses in Hempstead. Lewis was reportedly paid $500 for every successful delivery.

"The packages — all with same weights — were shipped via priority mail, in medium flat rate postal boxes, and originated from shipping stores in California," Donnelly said. "The people at the Hempstead addresses were not involved in this alleged trafficking scheme."

If convicted of the top charge, Holmes faces anywhere from 25 years to life in prison. As for Lewis, she faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.

Lewis' attorney, William Kephart, told Patch that he and his client were "just apprised of the charges."

"We'll need to conduct our own investigation into what has allegedly taken place," he added.

Greg Madey, who represents Holmes, could not immediately be reached for comment.