Federal authorities have charged 19 individuals with operating an open-air drug market in Manhattan’s Washington Square Park, involving fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine. The indictment reveals the defendants, including Maliek Lugg, John Livigni, and Curtis Miller, were aware their drugs caused overdoses, including two deaths last year. Court documents state the network, linked to the Bloods gang, faced over 80 drug-related arrests in five years despite prior incarcerations. The operation featured territorial agreements and colored bags to distinguish products. A teenager from Colorado and a homeless man were among the victims. Those charged face conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death.
Federal Charges Unveiled Against 19 in Washington Square Park Drug Ring
