In a stern move to curb drug-related crimes in Suffolk County, Randheer Shewprashad, 25, of Patchogue, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by eight years of post-release supervision. This sentence follows his guilty plea in January to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of a Weapon
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney expressed firm resolve, stating, “This defendant was already pending sentence for selling deadly fentanyl and illegal gun possession, but that did not deter him from continuing to commit these same crimes. This 10-year prison sentence will ensure that he no longer will be able to push poisonous drugs into our community.”
Court records and Shewprashad’s admissions during his guilty plea reveal a pattern of criminal activity. Between March and April 2023, undercover officers made purchases of cocaine and fentanyl from Shewprashad on two separate occasions. His arrest on May 4, 2023, during a search of his Patchogue residence, led to the discovery of cocaine, fentanyl, and two semi-automatic handguns.
Even as Shewprashad awaited sentencing for these charges, he persisted in his illegal activities. While out on bail, authorities conducted further investigations, leading to three separate cocaine and fentanyl purchases from Shewprashad between October and November 2023. A subsequent search of his Mastic residence on November 21, 2023, uncovered another semi-automatic firearm.
Shewprashad’s guilty plea in January to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree sealed his fate. Supreme Court Justice Timothy A. Mazzei handed down the 10-year sentence on May 2, 2024, following Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Maggio’s prosecution of both cases with the support of the Suffolk County Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
This case underscores the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession, sending a strong message that repeat offenders will face significant consequences for their actions.
