BUFFALO U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Alex Mercado, 40, of Jamestown, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, was sentenced to serve 110 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard … [Read more...]
Jamestown Brothers Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced Tuesday, April 24 that Matthew Jones, 33, and Beau Jones, 31, both of Jamestown, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, … [Read more...]
Federal Grand Jury Hands Down 11-Count Indictment for Two Jamestown Men Involved in Drug Trafficking
BUFFALO - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced Friday that a federal grand jury has returned an 11-count indictment charging 34 year-old Juan Pacheco, Jr. and 36 year-old Andrew "Bam" Garner, both of Jamestown, with conspiracy to … [Read more...]
Hochul Calls on Three-Pronged Approach to Battle Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
BUFFALO - As prescription opioids and heroin continue to take a tragic toll on too many Americans and their families, U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. joined with the Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday for the start of Prescription Opioid … [Read more...]
Hochul Promotes Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week
BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney William Hochul, Jr. will hold a news conference Monday afternoon in Buffalo to begin National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week. The Department of Justice has designated September 19-23, 2016 as … [Read more...]