A sweeping indictment in Suffolk County, New York, has unveiled a sprawling drug trafficking network with direct ties to dark web operations and cryptocurrency-based distribution, according to District Attorney Ray Tierney. Twenty-one individuals have been charged in a 109-count indictment, which includes members of the Bloods street gang, local traffickers, and a darknet vendor selling deadly drugs across the U.S.
At the center of the investigation is Carolyn Tolin, 46, of Centereach, accused of operating as a major trafficker via her dark web storefront, “MamaKnowsBrown.” Authorities say she sold fentanyl, heroin, crack, and cocaine through encrypted dark marketplaces, delivering narcotics to customers in 40 U.S. states using USPS, UPS, and even Uber for local drops.
Tolin’s vendor page allowed customers to select shipping options, add extra fentanyl via a “Tip Jar,” and leave product reviews—all in exchange for untraceable cryptocurrency. In just two and a half months prior to her March 2025 arrest, she allegedly cleared over $93,000 in crypto.
What made Tolin’s operation stand out was her inclusion of custom overdose warning cards in every shipment, cautioning users about potency and urging them to have Narcan on hand. She even advised customers not to use alone, positioning her operation as both illicit and strangely “harm reduction”-oriented.
The case stems from a long-term investigation led by the Fentanyl Task Force, which began in late December 2023, targeting Larell Campbell of Copiague and Carlos Torres of Bay Shore. These two men, according to the DA, supplied large volumes of fentanyl and cocaine to regional distributors—many of whom ran their own operations, like Tolin.
Campbell’s network was a family-run enterprise, involving his mother, girlfriend, brothers, and sister-in-law, all of whom helped coordinate shipments, payments, and deliveries. Over 100 search warrants led to the seizure of 5kg of narcotics, including 2kg of cocaine, 1.5kg of heroin mixed with fentanyl, and 250g of pure fentanyl.
Inside Tolin’s garage “distribution center,” police discovered multiple computers, packaging materials, Xylazine test strips, and several packages mid-preparation—proof of a full-scale drug mail operation disguised within a suburban home.
Of the 21 indicted, 20 have been arrested. Eight are in custody with bail set in the millions. The others, including out-of-state defendants, face serious prison time if convicted.
The case demonstrates the modern evolution of dark web drug trafficking, blending e-commerce efficiency, cryptocurrency anonymity, and nationwide distribution—all from the comfort of a garage.
