Utica, NY – In a major blow to the city’s narcotics trade, 17 individuals have been indicted for their alleged involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking operation.
According to a press release from Google Drug Crime, the indictment was unsealed on March 15, 2023 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
The defendants, including one resident of Oneida County, are charged with various crimes, including conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, distribution and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, and money laundering.
The indictment alleges that the defendants were involved in a complex scheme to distribute large quantities of narcotics, including heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine, in the Utica area.
The investigation, which was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), involved a multi-agency effort to dismantle the organization and disrupt the flow of illicit narcotics into the community.
The defendants will be arraigned in federal court on April 17, 2023.
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