Three Adults, One Minor in Custody in Connection with Elmont Drug Overdose

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Narcotics/Vice Squad Detectives placed the defendants under arrest without incident.

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(L to R): Cristian Rios, Glendy Flores, Francisco Benitez.

The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of four individuals, during an overdose investigation, that occurred on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 10:15 p.m. in Elmont. 
 
According to Narcotics/Vice Squad Detectives, an investigation into a non-fatal overdose of a juvenile Nassau County resident led to the arrest of Cristian Rios, 21, of 21 Hickory Street in Wyandanch, Glendy Y. Flores, 20, of 271 Sheridan Street in New Cassel, Francisco Hernan Benitez, 22, of 562 Cross Street in Westbury, and a 17-year-old male juvenile. 
 
Narcotics/Vice Squad Detectives placed the defendants under arrest without incident. 
 
All four defendants are charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree: Intent to Sell. Defendant Benitez is also charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Degree, and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 2nd Degree. 
 
The defendants will be arraigned on Monday, May 29, 2023 at First District Court, 99 Main Street in Hempstead.