DA: Farmingville Heroin Dealer Arrested

Two men plotting to invade an alleged heroin dealer's home in Farmingville were arrested Tuesday, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota. The dealer, a Farmingville man, was also arrested.

Lonnie Walker, 29, of Farmingville, was charged with fourth degree possession of a controlled substance (heroin), according to Spota. It was his home that was going to be invaded prior to the arrests of Joshua A. Whitfield, 26, of Huntington and Seyquan Patron, 24, of Mastic Beach. 

According to the district attorney’s office, law enforcement believes Patron is a member of the Bloods street gang. Whitfield and Patron face attempted burglary and weapons charges and are being held at the Suffolk County jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond.

Spota had video surveillance of one of the would-be home invaders shopping for a pair of gloves in preparation for the burglary, both men - recorded on a camera hidden in the dashboard - traveling to the target’s house and the police takedown of the home invasion crew.

Detectives found 140 decks of heroin during a search of Walker’s condo and a Taurus .357 Magnum revolver recovered from the vehicle transporting Whitfield and Patron to the planned home invasion, Spota said.