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DA: Largest seizure of uncut heroin in Suffolk history

The largest seizure of uncut heroin in Suffolk County history came in the form of size-11 bricks resembling inserts for boots, Suffolk officials said Tuesday.

The dozen packages of heroin, wrapped in tape and paper and weighing about 17 pounds total, were nearly pure. Once cut, they would have yielded about 500,000 doses with a street value of between $8 million and $10 million, said Suffolk...

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