A Bellport man who previously pleaded guilty to numerous gun and drug charges will spend the next 15 years behind bars, followed by five years of post-release supervision.
The lengthy prison sentence was announced by Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, who prosecuted 36-year-old Levoughn McKinnie on many charges related to possession of drugs and weapons.
“This prior felon intended to distribute dangerous drugs into our community here in Suffolk County,” said District Attorney Tierney. “I want to thank the Suffolk County Police Department for their investigation in this case, and the assigned prosecutors for ensuring that this defendant was held accountable for his crimes.”
Prosecutors said the Suffolk County Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence frequented by McKinnie in January of 2023. The Suffolk
During the search, officers recovered cocaine, two digital scales, drug packaging material, cash, and a loaded .380 caliber semiautomatic pistol.
Just before his criminal trial was about to begin, McKinnie pleaded guilty before Supreme Court Justice, the Honorable Timothy P. Mazzei, to many charges, including violent felonies, felonies, and misdemeanors related to weapons and drug possession.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Lauren Golombek and Dennis Wouters of the Narcotics Bureau, with investigative assistance from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Narcotics Section.