Police: Queens man arrested following fatal overdose investigation in Nassau

Detectives tell News 12 an investigation led them to 48-year-old Derrick Perry.

News 12 Staff

Feb 9, 2023, 10:26 AM

Updated 706 days ago

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A Queens man is under arrest following a fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident.
Detectives tell News 12 an investigation led them to 48-year-old Derrick Perry.
Perry was placed under arrest last night just after 5:30 p.m. in Valley Stream.
Police say a dozen illegal pills were recovered.
Perry is facing multiple charges and will be arraigned later this morning in Hempstead.