Man, 83, Ran Walk-Up Drug-Dealing Service From His LI Home: Police

RIVERSIDE, NY — An elderly Riverside man was arrested after running a walk-up narcotics service out of his home, police said.

According to Southampton Town police, on Friday at about 11 a.m., the Suffolk County District Attorney’s East End Drug Task Force arrested John Woods, 83.

Woods’ arrest stemmed from a search warrant that was executed by the Southampton Town Police Department's emergency services unit after an extensive investigation by the task force, police said.

The Southampton Town Police Department had received numerous complaints from the community about high volumes of foot traffic and drug use in the area, police said.

Woods was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both felonies, police said.

He was arrested and arraigned in Southampton Town Justice Court, police said.