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Cocaine dealer pleads guilty

June 13, 2018
(BUFFALO, NY) - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Division, announced that Corey Bradberry, Jr., 35, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with...
June 13, 2018
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Man given five-year sentence for selling crack cocaine

June 11, 2018
(BUFFALO, NY) - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Division, announced that Raymond Hopson, 35, of Tonawanda, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 28...
June 11, 2018
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Guilty plea in cocaine conspiracy

June 08, 2018
(BUFFALO, NY) - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Division, announced that Larry Smith, Jr., 39, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to possession with...
June 08, 2018
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Rochester man convicted of operating drug trafficking organization

June 07, 2018
(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and James J. Hunt, Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA New York Division, announced that following a seven-week trial, a federal jury has convicted Colin B. Montague, 63, of Greece, New York of operating a continuing criminal enterprise, drug conspiracy, money laundering...
June 07, 2018
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Doctor indicted on Manslaughter and Reckless Endangerment Charges in Three Overdose Deaths

June 07, 2018
(NEW YORK CITY) - James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Division, Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor, New York City Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill, New York City Human Resource Administration (HRA) Commissioner Steven Banks, George P...
June 07, 2018
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New York City Correction Officer pleads guilty to bribery conspiracy

June 06, 2018
(BROOKLYN, NY) - Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Christian Mizell, a correction officer employed by the New York City Department of Corrections (“DOC”), pleaded guilty to participating in a bribery conspiracy with other correction officers. As part of his guilty plea allocution, Mizell admitted that he smuggled contraband...
June 06, 2018
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“BMB” Gang member convicted in Manhattan Federal Court of murder, racketeering, narcotics, and firearms charges

June 06, 2018
(NEW YORK CITY) - Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James J. Hunt, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) announced that DONQUE TYRELL, a/k/a “Polo Rell,” was found guilty yesterday of...
June 06, 2018
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Oswego County man sentenced for methamphetamine related charge

June 06, 2018
(SYRACUSE, NY) - Arthur LaDuke, 46, of Minoa, formerly of Oswego County, was sentenced today to serve one year and one day in prison for possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent...
June 06, 2018
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North Tonawanda pharmacist arrested, charged with prescription fraud

June 03, 2018
(BUFFALO, NY ) - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and James J. Hunt, Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA New York Division, announced today that Patrick R. McQuade, 29, of North Tonawanda, New York was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of a controlled substance by fraud. The...
June 03, 2018
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Long Island Doctor Convicted Of Causing The Overdose Deaths Of Two Patients And Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

May 23, 2018
NEW YORK - A federal jury in Central Islip today, following five weeks of trial, convicted Dr. Michael Belfiore of two counts of illegal distribution of oxycodone causing the deaths of two patients and 26 counts of illegal distribution of oxycodone. After the verdict, Dr. Belfiore was remanded to custody...
May 23, 2018
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