{"id":2138549,"date":"2026-09-10T21:08:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T18:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2138549"},"modified":"2026-09-10T21:08:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T18:08:47","slug":"gilgo-beach-serial-killer-rex-heuermann-busted-with-drugs-in-prison-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2138549","title":{"rendered":"Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Busted With Drugs in Prison, Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/57\/16by9\/2026\/09\/10\/57acf61438c143f8900901de438abcab_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Busted With Drugs in Prison, Report<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Gilgo Beach Serial Killer<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Busted With Drugs In Prison?!?<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-09-10T14:08:47-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              September 10, 2026<br \/>\n                            2:08 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-a702325ea6467d62d3346e0fdceab0bb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260910_57acf61438c143f8900901de438abcab\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:9152880a-a4e6-4ab3-acc7-20aadddd7f0a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/57\/4by3\/2026\/09\/10\/57acf61438c143f8900901de438abcab_md.jpg\" alt=\"Rex Heuermann getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-939dc3f85bd3c342ad2b328278f7ea43\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The Gilgo Beach serial killer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/rex-heuermann\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Rex Heuermann<\/strong><\/a>, doesn&#8217;t sound like a model inmate &#8230; because he was reportedly caught with drugs and disciplined for smuggling a package into prison.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-cf52ada35d455afe310ba0e5343be322\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The convicted murderer allegedly tried to smuggle a package into the Clinton Correctional Facility in July and was later found with drugs &#8230; this according to disciplinary records obtained by <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/10\/us-news\/gilgo-beach-killer-rex-heuermann-disciplined-for-drug-possession-smuggling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The New York Post<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-7f8037b7d553630f38f763fd68b983d2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Unclear what was in the alleged package, or what specific drugs he allegedly had &#8230; but he&#8217;s set to face the music next week &#8230; there&#8217;s a Sept. 18 hearing scheduled.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-173abf4c2632295909eb41a1919b488d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As we reported &#8230; Heuermann pled guilty to several charges earlier this year in connection with the murders of 8 women on Long Island.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9d1d55189bcff8e3cab9ce4dc358ab9e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-fa75342e-d500-4b2e-aed5-d1887c5b048e-221689333-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/3a\/16by9\/2026\/06\/17\/3a9166375c284a00aa9e2270dbeaf7bb_md.png\" alt=\"061726 rex heuermann sentancing kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-fa75342e-d500-4b2e-aed5-d1887c5b048e-221689333-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">STRONG WORDS<\/span><\/footer>\n<div class=\"video-block__media-info\">\n<div class=\"video-block__media-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/watch\/judge-yells-at-rex-heuermann-during-sentencing-06-17-2026\/\">Video: Judge Sentences Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann to Life in Prison<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">CNN<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-88a05f6ad799fdf3ae2afb8deda26817\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He was sentenced in June to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/17\/rex-heuermann-sentenced-to-life-in-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>three consecutive life terms<\/strong><\/a> in prison without the possibility of parole and 100 years to life. So he&#8217;ll be spending the rest of his days at Clinton Correctional Facility.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-94767a00ae3af306d06b2c45f4b160c2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>During his sentencing, the judge presiding over his case called Heuermann a &#8220;disgusting and despicable man.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/10\/rex-heuermann-caught-with-drugs-in-prison\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:9152880a-a4e6-4ab3-acc7-20aadddd7f0a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;facebook-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/10\/rex-heuermann-caught-with-drugs-in-prison\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:9152880a-a4e6-4ab3-acc7-20aadddd7f0a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;twitter-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/17\/rex-heuermann-sentenced-to-life-in-prison\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:9152880a-a4e6-4ab3-acc7-20aadddd7f0a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/86\/16by9\/2026\/06\/17\/86185914bf3a4609be9c6ca06a74f153_xs.png\" alt=\"061726 rex heuermann sentancing primary\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/07\/gilgo-beach-killer-rex-heuermann-linked-to-eighth-victim\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:9152880a-a4e6-4ab3-acc7-20aadddd7f0a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/94\/16by9\/2026\/04\/07\/949d7c017ca34280b26b6e2bc01540b4_xs.jpg\" alt=\"rex Heuermann getty 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Alleged Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann to Be Linked to 8th Victim: Report<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/07\/23\/tmz-investigates-gilgo-beach-serial-murders-stream-youtube\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:9152880a-a4e6-4ab3-acc7-20aadddd7f0a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:3}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/33\/16by9\/2025\/07\/22\/33aefb939de44f8e902250c1d2fc1ba3_xs.jpg\" alt=\"gilgo beach serial murders missed warning signs youtube 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        &#8216;TMZ Investigates: Gilgo Beach Serial Murders&#8217; 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