Bakht Khan, Conspiring to Distribute Synthetic Marijuana, New York 2014
TROY, New York - A Troy man was sentenced to 33 months in prison for conspiring to distribute synthetic marijuana, announced United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and other law enforcement officials.
Bakht Khan, age 46, was arrested in January 2013 after he received two boxes containing synthetic marijuana that were sent to him through the mail.
As part of his July 28, 2014 guilty plea, Khan admitted that he intended to distribute the synthetic marijuana to customers in Troy, New York.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey C. Coffman.
Khan was sentenced to 33 months in prison for conspiring to distribute synthetic marijuana, a charge that carries significant penalties.
The sentencing marks the end of a long investigation that began in January 2013, when Khan received the synthetic marijuana packages by mail.
Law enforcement officials say that Khan’s actions were a threat to public safety, and that his sentence sends a strong message about the consequences of engaging in illegal drug trafficking.
The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service all played key roles in the investigation and prosecution of Khan.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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