Bloods Member Sentenced After Gang-Related Shooting Of 3 At Hamptons House Party: Feds

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — A Bloods gang member was sentenced after a gang-related shooting at a Hamptons house party — and also, after selling fentanyl that resulted in both death and serious bodily injury, federal officials said.

Bloods member Joshua Crowell, 32, of Huntington, also known as "Twiggy," and two others opened fire multiple times, federal officials said.

On Wednesday, in federal court in Central Islip, Crowell was sentenced by United States District Judge Gary Brown to 27 years in prison on charges including assault in aid of racketeering and distribution of fentanyl that resulted in a death, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Crowell pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2025, the DOJ said.

Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, Pete Gizas, acting special agent in charge, Department of Homeland Security, and Suffolk County Police Department Commissioner Kevin Catalina announced the sentence.

As set forth in the government’s sentencing memorandum and other court filings, Crowell was an "avowed member" of the Bloodhound Brims set of the Bloods street gang, who openly embraced and promoted his affiliation, including through social media posts, the DOJ said.

In furtherance of the gang’s criminal activities, he engaged in acts of violence and sold lethal drugs, the DOJ said.

In March 2021, Crowell, along with another member and an associate of the Bloods, traveled to a party hosted by rival gang members at a rental home in Southampton, federal officials said.

Upon arrival, they unleashed a barrage of nearly 50 rounds into the residence using two pistols and an AK-47 style assault rifle, federal officials said.

Three partygoers were struck by gunfire and injured, though all ultimately survived, the DOJ said.

Additionally, Crowell and several co-conspirators operated a drug trafficking network that, for years, sold fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, the DOJ said.

His fentanyl sales had "devastating consequences," the DOJ said.

At least three individuals overdosed after purchasing fentanyl from Crowell, including one person who died after using the deadly drug he supplied, the DOJ said.

"Joshua Crowell committed acts of violence and sold lethal drugs on behalf of an extremely violent street gang," United States Attorney Nocella said. "His criminal conduct left three people wounded by gunfire, claimed one life through a fatal overdose, and caused two others to suffer overdose-related injuries."

He added: "Today’s sentence sends a clear and powerful message that those who terrorize our communities with gang violence and deadly drugs will be held fully accountable for the devastation they cause.”"

"This defendant unleashed gunfire into a crowded Hamptons house party — wounding innocent people — and trafficked fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose and left others fighting for their lives,” HSI Acting Special Agent in Charge Gizas said. "Today’s sentence reflects the severe consequences of Joshua Crowell’s violent and deadly conduct. These crimes inflicted profound harm on victims, families, and the Long Island community."

He added: "HSI New York, standing alongside our law enforcement partners, will not allow violent gangs to turn Long Island neighborhoods into battlegrounds or marketplaces for lethal drugs."

"Crowell's actions display a selfish, blatant disregard for the safety of others," Catalina said. "He prioritized financial gain by peddling deadly drugs and prioritized gang status over the safety of dozens of individuals. It is my hope this sentence sends a message to others who put their greed above the well-being of the public."

"This Bloodhound Brims defendant along with another gang member and an associate indiscriminately fired with pistols and an assault rifle at partygoers in Southampton. Amazingly, despite three people being hit, no one was killed. This could easily have been a mass murder," Tierney said.

He added: "I thank our federal and local partners for working together to make sure that this defendant was held responsible for that violence, as well as the destruction wrought by the poison sold and multiple overdose deaths caused by this defendant. Suffolk County has no place for those who would terrorize our communities. Today’s sentence delivers accountability and sends a clear message that we will use every available tool to bring violent criminals to justice."