Man arrested on drug charges after accidentally losing his stash

Man arrested on drug charges after accidentally losing his stash

East Garden City, NY-  A 40-year-old Franklin Square man was taken into police custody on Thursday on charges including Possession of a Criminal Substance after police say he allegedly lost what’s believed to be his stash of cocaine.  Officials say Jose Espinosa, had an appointment Thursday morning at a medical facility in East Garden City.  According to Detectives, after the appointment Espinosa, called the medical facility and described his lost item.    Officials say an employee found the item and then contacted the police. Espinosa was charged with two (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree.

Photo: Jose Espinosa,by Nassau County Police