A Patchogue man was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of forcing six women to perform oral sex on him at knifepoint.
Between October 2023 and December 2023, Gary Conyers preyed upon six different women and forcibly compelled them to give him oral sex without their consent. At the time of his crimes, the victims were addicted to crack cocaine and living in poverty. Conyers lured the victims into his car or home with the promise of drugs, money, and even a shower. Once he isolated the victims, Conyers used or threatened to use a knife to force them to comply with his demands for oral sex. In multiple incidents, Conyers used the knife to inflict physical injuries on the victims, including slashing one in the neck and stabbing another in the face. Conyers also strangled one victim with her scarf until she lost consciousness.
Following an investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, the Suffolk County Police Department, and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, Conyers was placed under arrest on May 27, 2024.
On March 18, 2026, Conyers was convicted of the following charges after a jury trial heard before Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei:
- eight counts of Predatory Sexual Assault, all Class A-II felonies
- seven counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, all Class B violent felonies
- seven counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, all Class D violent felonies
- two counts of Assault in the Second Degree, both Class D violent felonies
- one count of Strangulation, a Class D violent felony
On April 21, 2026, Mazzei sentenced Conyers, 59, to 27 years to life in prison.
“We recognize the lasting trauma that sexual assault inflicts on survivors, and we remain committed to ensuring that all victims are treated with dignity, respect, and support throughout the justice process,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. “I want to thank the Sheriff’s Office and the Suffolk County Police Department for their important work on this case, and I encourage anyone who has been victimized to report such crimes to the police.”