Long Island man indicted for fentanyl distribution, dog fighting

Kevin Brown, a 39-year-old man from Hempstead, Long Island, has been charged with drug, weapon, and dogfighting offenses following a police investigation that began after an overdose incident at his home. Authorities found over 1,000 pills containing lethal doses of fentanyl capable of killing 65,000 people, along with weapons and evidence of a dogfighting operation involving seven abused pit bulls. These dogs were discovered in poor conditions, tethered with heavy chains, and showed signs of injuries consistent with fighting. Brown pleaded not guilty to the 34-count indictment, and his defense attorney claims that he was not the owner of the dogs and is being wrongly accused. Prosecutors emphasize the severe nature of the crimes, linking drug trafficking with animal cruelty. Brown faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.