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Phillip Gonzalez Indicted for $360K Fentanyl Trafficking

4/3/2026

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Phillip Gonzalez was indicted on Long Island for drug trafficking after authorities seized a $360,000 fentanyl cache.
The arrest followed 10-day undercover sting tied to a fatal overdose, with Gonzalez set to appear on April 6.
Police traced the overdose victim's dealer contact to Gonzalez, prompting cocaine purchases.
A Selden rental home search recovered 4.5 kilograms of fentanyl and other illegal substances.
Gonzalez faces 15 years to life in prison.

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Phillip Gonzalez was indicted on Long Island for drug trafficking after authorities seized a $360,000 fentanyl cache.
The arrest followed 10-day undercover sting tied to a fatal overdose, with Gonzalez set to appear on April 6.
Police traced the overdose victim's dealer contact to Gonzalez, prompting cocaine purchases.
A Selden rental home search recovered 4.5 kilograms of fentanyl and other illegal substances.
Gonzalez faces 15 years to life in prison.