Angelo Santalucia, Marijuana Conspiracy, New York 2016

Utica Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Angelo Santalucia, 50, of Utica, New York was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby to serve a twenty-seven (27) month term of imprisonment, to be followed by four (4) years of supervised release, announced United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian.

The sentence came after Santalucia pleaded guilty on May 10, 2016 to one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana. As part of his plea, Santalucia admitted to receiving boxes of marijuana in Utica, New York, delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, between January 2011 and August 2015.

The marijuana was grown in Northern California and moved through ‘stash houses’ in Las Vegas, Nevada before being mailed to Santalucia. At the direction of his co-conspirators, Santalucia delivered the marijuana to others in the Utica, New York area for further distribution and sale.

Santalucia also admitted that he sometimes paid others to receive the boxes of marijuana on his behalf. The investigation into Santalucia’s activities revealed a complex network of marijuana distribution that spanned multiple states and involved multiple law enforcement agencies.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Police, and the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl G. Eurenius and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and Oneida County ADA Grant J. Garramone. Santalucia’s sentence is a significant blow to the marijuana trafficking network he was a part of, and serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in this type of activity.

The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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