Two East Northport Men Indicted for Distributing Cocaine Out of Their Home
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Sean P. Kilkelly, 29, and Paul Poschmann, 44, both of East Northport, were indicted for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree and other related charges, for allegedly selling cocaine out of their East Northport residence.
“The distribution of illegal drugs tears at the fabric of our community, destroys lives, and fosters crime,” said District Attorney Tierney. “This indictment represents our office’s steadfast determination to disrupt the flow of narcotics into our neighborhoods. We will continue to work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute those accused of peddling poison on our streets.”
According to the investigation, on June 25, 2024, members of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Narcotics Section executed a search warrant at Kilkelly and Poschmann’s residence in East Northport. During that search, police allegedly recovered more than four ounces of cocaine from Poschmann’s bedroom and over an eighth of an ounce of cocaine from Kilkelly’s bedroom, along with cash and paraphernalia indicative of drug dealing. Poschmann and Kilkelly were arrested at the scene.
On July 10, 2024, Poschmann was arraigned before Supreme Court Justice Richard I. Horowitz, for the following charges contained within the indictment:
- One count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony;
- One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a Class A-II felony;
- Two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, Class A-II felonies;
- Two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Class B felonies;
- Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Class B felonies; and
- Two counts of Criminal Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, Class A misdemeanors.
Justice Horowitz ordered Poschmann be held on $250,000 cash, $500,000 bond, or $2.5 million partially secured bond during the pendency of the case.
On July 18, 2024, Kilkelly was arraigned before Justice Horowitz for the following charges contained within the indictment:
- One count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A-I felony;
- Two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, Class A-II felonies;
- Two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Class B felonies;
- Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Class B felonies;
- One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony; and
- One count of Criminal Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor.
Justice Horowitz ordered Kilkelly be held on $100,000 cash, $200,000 bond, or $500,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case.
Poschmann is due back in court on August 7, 2024, and faces between up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is being represented by Scott Zerner, Esq.
Kilkelly is due back in court on August 22, 2024, and faces up to 24 years in prison if convicted of the top count. He is being represented by Ira Weissman, Esq.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Robert Kerr of the Narcotics Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by members of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Narcotics Section.
Criminal complaints and indictments are merely accusatory instruments. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. No one is above the law.