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Incident Overview: From March Hospitalizations to Bail-Free Release

By Robert Chartuk | Aug 18, 2025 | Local
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Incident Overview: From March Hospitalizations to Bail-Free Release

  • March 3, 2025: Twelve students (ages 13–14) at William Floyd Middle School were hospitalized after ingesting THC-laced gummies, some distributed by a fellow student.

  • Investigation: Suffolk County Police linked the gummies via an Instagram account to Wilmer Castillo Garcia, leading to his identification.

  • Additional Charges: On May 5 and 12, 2025, Castillo Garcia allegedly sold cocaine and marijuana to an undercover officer, resulting in further felony drug charges.

  • Charges Filed:

    • Two counts third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance (felony)

    • Two counts third-degree criminal possession (felony)

    • One count seventh-degree criminal possession (misdemeanor)

    • One count endangering the welfare of a child (misdemeanor).

  • Arraignment: Castillo Garcia pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance due to charges being non-bail-eligible under current New York law. His return to court is scheduled for September 2. If convicted on the top count, he faces up to nine years in prison.

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