Protecting Communities, Saving Lives

Office of the special Narcotics prosecutor for the city of New York

Bridget G. Brennan, Special Narcotics Prosecutor
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PROTECTING COMMUNITIES, SAVING LIVES

Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York

Bridget G. Brennan, Special Narcotics Prosecutor

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Our Mission

The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor serves the people of the City of New York by promoting the fair and equitable administration of justice for those of all races, colors, genders, sexual orientations, religions and nations of origin. Our mission is to protect public safety and prevent overdose deaths through a holistic approach. We investigate and prosecute high-level narcotics trafficking organizations and illicit prescription drug distribution networks, respond to community complaints about persistent drug activity and associated violence, and perform outreach to young people and families to educate them about the opioid crisis and particularly lethal fentanyl. Alternatives to incarceration are essential components of an effective strategy to save lives and reduce arrests.

Strategic Approach to Enforcement

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Supply Reduction

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Overdose Death Investigations

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Drugs and Violence

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Prescription Drug Investigations

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Community Impact

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Treatment Alternatives

Press Releases

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August 6, 2026

Interstate Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison Following Conviction at Trial

Carlos ALMONTE PALMERS, convicted for his role in an interstate narcotics trafficking organization, received a 14-year prison sentence for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree yesterday afternoon following a jury trial prosecuted by the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York. The sentence was imposed in Manhattan Supreme Court by Acting Supreme Court Justice Sara Litman, who presided over the two-week trial that concluded with a conviction on June 26, 2026.

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July 15, 2026

Ten Pounds of Fentanyl Seized from Bronx Apartment: Two Daycare Centers in Building Evacuated

A short-term investigation into a fentanyl packaging and distribution operation led authorities to recover approximately 4.5 kilograms of suspected fentanyl (nearly 10 pounds) from a third-floor apartment at 2075 Morris Avenue, a five-story residential apartment building in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx.

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June 17, 2026

Drug Trafficker Indicted Following Yearlong Probe into Entrenched Narcotics Operation at Harlem’s Lincoln Houses

An indictment filed by the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor charges Darryl BULLOCK, of the Bronx, with 35 counts for allegedly overseeing an entrenched narcotics trafficking operation at Harlem’s Lincoln Houses, a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residential complex.

Bridget G. Brennan
Special Narcotics Prosecutor

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Recent news

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October 8, 2025

A long-term investigation focused on narcotics and gun trafficking in the Weeksville neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, led to seven arrests and dismantled a loosely connected drug distribution network that allegedly dominated the area. Four criminal complaints were filed by the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (SNP) following the investigation by the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez reviewed and signed multiple eavesdropping applications for court authorization.
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October 22, 2024

The drug is also called pink cocaine, although it typically contains no cocaine. Instead, market-savvy drug dealers concoct the powders from a number of substances.
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October 21, 2024

A powder called “pink cocaine,” made up of a revolving group of drugs, has become a dangerous and increasingly popular part of the club scene in U.S. cities, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration and epidemiologists who study recreational drug use.
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