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28 Alleged Gang Members Indicted in Major Suffolk County Crackdown By Raheem Soto
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney (R) announced the indictment of 28 individuals in connection with a wide-ranging investigation targeting two organized street gangs— the “Mak Balla Family” and the “9-Trey Bloods.” The operation, which included local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, culminated in two indictments totaling nearly 200 charges and marks one of the largest gang takedowns in recent Suffolk County history. A grand jury returned a 168-count indictment against 22 alleged members and associates of the Mak Balla Family, a Bloods-affiliated gang operating primarily in Coram, Shirley, Bellport, and Mastic Beach. The indictment details four years, from 2021 to 2025, during which the defendants are accused of involvement in 17 shootings, three armed robberies, and over 40 drug transactions. Suffolk District Attorney Tierney (Credit - Matt Meduri)
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