Major Case Bureau detectives from the Narcotics Vice Bureau report the arrests of two men on Thursday, Feb.18.
According to detectives, an undercover operation involving the Nassau County Narcotics Vice Bureau, DEA Group D-14 and the Suffolk County Police Department initiated in Massapequa.
In September 2015, Arsen Cankul, 36, Shirley, along with his co-defendant, Edward Stanchio, Farmingdale, did possess and sell a quantity of heroin to undercover detectives during a narcotics transaction. During that sale, Cankul had his 4-year-old child with him while the sale was conducted.
Continuing September 2015 through February 2016, Cankul continued to sell heroin to undercover detectives that amounted to 987 glassine envelopes.
On Feb. 18, 2016, Cankul again sold a large quantity of heroin to undercover detectives. He was then placed under arrest without further incident.
During the ongoing operation, Cankul sold and was found to have in his possession a total of 1,393 glassine envelopes containing heroin.
Cankul is charged with two counts of second degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of second degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth degree criminal possession of stolen property (warrant) and unlawfully dealing with a child.
Stanchio is charged with third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Both defendants were arraigned in First District Court, Hempstead on Feb. 19.
