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Doctor Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Scheme To Illegally Distribute Oxycodone

March 01, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Dr. Emmanuel Lambrakis, a state licensed doctor, pleaded guilty today to writing medically unnecessary prescriptions for...
March 01, 2018
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Niagara Falls Man Sentenced On Heroin Charge

February 28, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Shaquan M. Shingledecker, 23, of Niagara Falls, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute heroin, was sentenced to 30 months by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The defendant will serve his federal sentence once he...
February 28, 2018
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Cocaine And Fentanyl Distributor Indicted

February 28, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Luis Matias, of Buffalo, 27, with possessing with intent to distribute; and distributing, butyryl fentanyl...
February 28, 2018
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Fentanyl Dealer Pleaded Guilty

February 28, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced today that Charles Newkirk, 34, of Buffalo NY, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, to possessing with intent to distribute, and distributing...
February 28, 2018
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Maryland Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty In Connection With Plattsburgh Heroin Distribution Ring

February 21, 2018
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Jimolo Coates, a.k.a. “Lo,” Marlo” and “Brodie,” age 24, of Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to participating in a heroin trafficking conspiracy. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division...
February 21, 2018
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Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl

February 21, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Miguel Figueroa, 32, of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 10 grams or more of a mixture...
February 21, 2018
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Wellsville Man Sentenced To 54 Months In Meth Conspiracy

February 21, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Justin L. Billings, 35, of Wellsville, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 50 grams...
February 21, 2018
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Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin And Fentanyl That Led To The Deaths Of Two People

February 20, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced today that Aaron J. McDuffie, aka “G”, 23, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to distribution of heroin and butyryl fentanyl causing death, and distribution of...
February 20, 2018
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Drug Interdiction Results In Guilty Plea

February 13, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Elisa Rivera Ortiz, 36, of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, to attempted possession, with intent to distribute...
February 13, 2018
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Man Sentenced To 147 Months On Gun And Drug Charges

February 13, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Jose Feliciano-Miranda, 37, of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin and cocaine...
February 13, 2018
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