Two men were recently arrested in Suffolk County for running a sophisticated cocaine “delivery service” that catered to high-end clients in the Hamptons. Alexandr Dyatchin, 38, and Michael Khodorkovsky, 44, were accused of storing cocaine and MDMA in hidden compartments in their Mercedes cars, which they used to sell drugs to wealthy customers in the East End of Long Island.
The duo’s operation was uncovered after an undercover investigation that included drug sales near Khodorkovsky’s apartment in Brooklyn. When the men were arrested, Khodorkovsky was found with a kilo-and-a-half of cocaine, cash, and gold coins in his possession. Dyatchin, on the other hand, had a significant amount of cocaine and MDMA in his rented East Hampton home, along with cash and a trap filled with envelopes of cocaine in his Mercedes.
According to law-enforcement sources, the duo’s clients were willing to pay three times the normal street value for cocaine. This meant that a small baggie of cocaine, which typically goes for $50 on the street, could cost clients $150 or more when purchased from Dyatchin and Khodorkovsky.
The two men, who worked as private rideshare and Uber drivers, conducted their transactions inside their luxury cars after meeting with customers in upscale Hamptons locations such as the Montauk Yacht Club and Rosie’s eatery. They were arraigned on August 16 and held on $2 million cash bonds.
The case was part of a series of high-profile drug and gun trafficking cases highlighted by Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. In addition to the cocaine delivery service operated by Dyatchin and Khodorkovsky, Tierney detailed other cases involving illegal guns and a fatal fentanyl overdose. These cases resulted in 39 indictments and 389 criminal counts.
One of the cases involved Brandon Scanlon, 33, who allegedly fired multiple times at law enforcement officers during a shootout and chase. Scanlon faces an attempted murder charge, while 14 others were charged with drug-related offenses in connection with the case.
Overall, the cases highlighted by Tierney represented separate criminal networks that were not connected but were significant in combating drug and gun trafficking in Suffolk County. The efforts of law enforcement led to the dismantling of these criminal operations and the arrest of individuals involved in illegal activities.
