Ten individuals have been indicted for allegedly operating an extensive cocaine trafficking network in Suffolk County.
Beginning in July 2024, law enforcement launched an investigation into Timothy McKay Sr., and his residence located at 20 Brown Street in Riverside, which was allegedly operating a drug market where several defendants openly sold quantities of crack cocaine to customers who frequented the location.
A detective with the District Attorney’s Office’s Fentanyl Task Force, acting in an undercover capacity, purchased cocaine at this location on 26 separate occasions from several members of this organization including McKay Sr., Timothy McKay Jr., Joseph McKay. and Ronald Love. The investigation revealed that Robert Love allegedly acted as the “head” of the operation, which employed several of his brothers as well as Joe McKay, Aleatra Eleazer, Timothy McKay Sr. and Timothy McKay Jr. Law enforcement also identified Prince Yellordy, who acted as one of Robert Love’s narcotics suppliers.
In June 2025, Hallock Luce allegedly arranged for the delivery of cocaine to McKay Sr. and Robert Love. Law enforcement later executed a search warrant at Robert Love’s residence and recovered over 14 ounces of cocaine from the living room and bedroom, over $11,000 in cash, and drug paraphernalia including digital scales, drug packaging, and a diluent used in the manufacturing of cocaine.
Throughout the investigation 18 total search warrants were executed across Suffolk County, Nassau County, and Queens County, including at five separate residences and 12 separate vehicles. Recovered from the various locations was over 14 ounces of cocaine, over 100 pounds of illegal cannabis, eight operable firearms, ammunition, over $170,000 in cash, and drug paraphernalia such as a kilo press, scales, dilutants used in the manufacturing of crack cocaine, and packaging consistent with that used for the distribution of narcotics.
On July 11, the following defendants were arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice John B. Collins:
Robert E. “Boy” Love, 71, of Riverhead, was indicted for:
- Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A felony
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A felony
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony
- Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony
- Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor
Collins ordered Robert Love held on $2,500,000 cash, $5,000,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. ROBERT LOVE is due back in court on August 27 and faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted of the top count.
Timothy McKay Jr., 36, of Riverside, was indicted for:
- Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A felony
- Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony
- Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony
Collins ordered McKay Jr. held on $1,000,000 cash, $2,000,000 bond, or $2,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. McKay Jr. is due back in court on July 29, and faces up to 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count.
Joe McKay, 52, of Riverside, was indicted for:
- Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony
- Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony
Collins ordered McKay held on $500,000 cash, $1,500,000 bond, or $1,500,000 million
partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. McKay is due back in court on August 20, and faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted of the top count.
Prince Yellordy, 48 of Freeport, was indicted for:
- Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony
Collins ordered Yellordy held on $1,500,000 cash, $3,000,000 bond, or $3,000,000
partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Yellordy is due back in court on August 25, and faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted of the top count.
On July 17, the following defendants were arraigned on the indictment before Justice Collins:
Timothy “Booty” McKay Sr., 56, of Riverside, was indicted for:
- Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A felony
- Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a Class A felony
- Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony
- Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class C felony
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a Class D felony
Collins ordered McKay Sr. held on $2,500,000 cash, $5,000,000 bond, or $5,000,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. McKay Sr. is due back in court on August 22, and faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted of the top count.
Ronald “Boo” Love, 59, of Riverside, was indicted for:
- Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony
- Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony
Collins ordered Ronald Love placed on supervised release with GPS conditions during the pendency of the case. Ronald Love is due back in court on August, 28, and faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted of the top count.
Aleatra Eleazer, 37, of Northampton, was indicted for:
- Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony
- Criminal Possession of a Firearm, a Class E felony
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A misdemeanor
Collins ordered Eleazer placed on supervised release with GPS conditions because her charges are considered non-bail eligible under current New York State law, meaning prosecutors cannot ask for, and judges cannot set bail. Eleazer is due back in court on August 26, and faces up to 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count.
Hallock “Hal” Luce V, 40, of Riverhead, was indicted for Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B felony. Justice Collins ordered Luce placed on supervised release with GPS conditions because his charges are considered non-bail eligible under current New York State law, meaning prosecutors cannot ask for, and judges cannot set bail.
Luce is due back in court on August 26, and faces 8-1/3 to 25 years in prison if convicted on the top count.
Two additional indicted defendants have yet to be arrested and arraigned.
“This investigation demonstrates our unwavering commitment to dismantling drug trafficking operations that spew poison into our communities. The defendants in this case allegedly turned a residential neighborhood into an open-air drug market, bringing violence and addiction to the doorsteps of Suffolk County families,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. “I thank our dedicated law enforcement partners who worked tirelessly on this complex investigation, the success of which underscores the critical importance of collaboration between local, state, and federal agencies to combat the organized sale of illicit drugs.”