LI Man Found With A Kilo of Cocaine Gets 10 Years In Prison: DA

BOHEMIA, NY — A Bohemia man who pleaded guilty to possession of nearly a kilogram of cocaine and an illegal loaded handgun was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced.

Christopher Reece, 45, pleaded guilty on Aug. 25 to a count of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, prosecutors said.

In addition to his prison sentence, Reece also received five years’ post-release supervision, before Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Timothy P. Mazzei.

On Oct. 21, 2021, police searched Reece's home on Middleton Road. During the search, detectives found 978 grams of cocaine, a loaded 9 mm semiautomatic pistol, and two additional magazines, officials said.

Law enforcement estimated Reece would've made $90,000 in profit. Detectives also found several digital scales used for weighing and distributing cocaine, multiple cell phones, and $7,000 in cash.

A review of the cell phones recovered at the home showed communications to and from Reece, his customers, and others, discussing narcotic transactions, prosecutors said.

Reece had been previously convicted in 2014, 2004 and 1998 of third-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance; third-degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a loaded firearm, prosecutors said.

“This conviction represents the fourth time that this defendant has been found to have either been selling dangerous drugs and/or possessing illegal weapons,” said Tierney. “Enough is enough. He needs to be held responsible for his actions and serve a significant sentence.”

At the time of his plea, Reece admitted to possessing 978 grams of cocaine and a loaded, operable pistol.