Quon Williams, 39, of Islip Terrace, and girlfriend Keirsten Escobar were both charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced.
The former was foremostly indicted for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree. He possessed over eight ounces of fentanyl and cocaine, the investigation confirms.
Three counts on grounds of child endangerment issued the couple's ways stem from their having allegedly exposed their three small children—ages 10, 5, and 1—to said dangerous substances.
Suffolk County Police conducted a court-authorized search warrant at Williams and Escobar’s Islip Terrace residence on May 28th. Police reported that they could hear the breaking of glass from the home’s rear side as uniformed officers converged upon the premises.
Upon entry, Williams was found in his one-year-old’s bedroom—bleeding from his hand. By the looks of it, the child’s bedroom window had just been shattered.
Soon thereafter, law enforcement detected a kilo press within the home. Herein laid the eight-plus ounces of illegal substances, “enough to kill approximately 113,410 people,” according to the DA’s office.
A kilo press is an instrument popular within the drug distribution underworld that is designed to mold large quantities of powdered narcotics into the so-called “brick” shape.
Police also found a kilogram of cocaine inside William’s bedroom; his fingerprints were allegedly recovered from the bag that contained the cocaine.
$14,000 in cash, drug paraphernalia such as scales and packaging, and hypodermic needles were also discovered during the warrant execution.
“These allegations highlight a deeply troubling situation where substantial quantities of deadly narcotics were allegedly found in a home where three young children lived,” said DA Tierney. “We will continue working with law enforcement to investigate these allegations thoroughly while ensuring the safety and welfare of the children involved.”
Williams was formally arraigned before Acting County Court Judge James McDonaugh on Monday, June 16th.
Donaugh ordered Williams held on $1,000,000 cash, $2,000,000 bond or $10,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case.
Williams is due back in court on July 15th, while Escobar will appear before Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei on June 24th.