(SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Jose Morales, 44, of Brentwood, Erin Easop, 41, of Coram, Victoria Koehler, 55, undomiciled, and Russell Kiesche, 48, of Bohemia, were indicted for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, and related charges, following a long-term investigation into narcotic trafficking.
“Thanks to our law enforcement partners, a dangerous criminal enterprise was identified, and more than nine ounces of cocaine, cash, and multiple firearms were seized from inside the alleged ringleader’s home,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Today’s indictments send a clear message that cocaine traffickers will be caught if they peddle these poisons in Suffolk County, and they will be prosecuted.”
According to the investigation, from November 2024 through October 2025, Morales allegedly ran a large-scale narcotics distribution network, allegedly employing drug runners to pick up and deliver drugs, and to make drug sales on his behalf. Morales and his alleged drug runners, Easop, Koehler and Kiesche, on 11 separate occasions, allegedly sold cocaine to an undercover Suffolk County Police Officer.
Morales allegedly provided a cellphone that Easop, Koehler, and Kiesche shared and used specifically to arrange for the sale of street level amounts of cocaine, allegedly on behalf of Morales. Customers allegedly would call the cellphone, contact whichever runner happened to be in possession of the cellphone at that moment, and arrange to meet to purchase cocaine. Morales allegedly determined the price of the cocaine and personally handled the larger-quantity sales.
During one narcotics sale to the undercover police officer, Morales allegedly provided more than two ounces of cocaine in exchange for cash. On another two occasions, Morales allegedly sold more than half an ounce of cocaine to the undercover officer.
On October 10, 2025, members of the Suffolk County Police Department executed a court authorized search warrant at Morales’ Brentwood residence. During the execution of this search warrant, officers allegedly recovered more than 9 ounces of cocaine, psilocybin (commonly referred to as “mushrooms”), amphetamine pills, a loaded and operable Smith & Wesson 9mm Luger semiautomatic pistol with a high-capacity ammunition feeding device, an operable Amadeo Rossi .38 special caliber revolver, a money counter, scales and baggies used for cocaine distribution, and more than $34,000 in cash.
On October 29, 2025, Morales was arraigned on the indictment before Supreme Court Justice John B. Collins for:
- One count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A felony;
- One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree, a Class A felony;
- One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class C violent felony;
- One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class D violent felony;
- One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class D felony;
- One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a Class A felony;
- Two counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, Class A felonies;
- Five counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Class B felonies;
- Three Counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Class B felonies;
- One Count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony;
- Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, Class A misdemeanors; and
- Two counts of Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, Class A misdemeanors.
Justice Collins ordered Morales held on $300,000 cash, $600,000 bond or $3,000,000 partially secured bond. Morales is due back in court on December 3, 2025, and faces 24 years in prison if convicted on the top count. He is being represented by Steve Politi, Esq.
On November 6, 2025, Easop was arraigned on the indictment before Judge James A. McDonaugh for:
- One Count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree, a Class A felony;
- Five counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Class B felonies;
- Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third, Class B felonies; and
- One Count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony.
Justice Collins ordered Easop to be supervised by supervised release during the pendency of the case. Easop is due back in court on December 10, 2025, and faces up to ten years in prison if convicted on the top count. She is being represented by Christopher Cassar, Esq.
On November 12, 2025, Koehler was arraigned on the indictment before Justice Collins for one count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony and one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony.
Justice Collins ordered Koehler released on her own recognizance. Koehler is due back in court on December 16, 2025, and faces up to 9 years in prison if convicted on the top count. She is being represented by Lindsay Henry, Esq.
On November 6, 2025, Kiesche was arraigned on the indictment before Acting County Court Judge James McDonaugh for two Counts of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Class B felonies and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Class B felonies.
Judge McDonaugh ordered Kiesche released on his own recognizance. Kiesche is due back in court on December 10, 2025, and faces nine years in prison if convicted on the top count. He is being represented by John Halverson, Esq.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Nicole Felice of the Narcotics Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective John McGlynn of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Narcotics Section.