An individual accused of supplying narcotics in Staten Island denies any connection to overdose deaths linked to a local ring, rejecting a plea offer from the District Attorney’s office. The charges come from a months-long operation involving undercover agents and informants, highlighting the gravity of the case.

Two Venice-area women are facing allegations of operating an illegal casino out of a Sarasota arcade. Both were released on a $300 bond following an undercover investigation that authorities say exposed unlawful gambling on the premises.