Brian Donaldson, a 50-year-old man from Webster, New York, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine in a Buffalo federal court.
According to a statement from Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., Donaldson was charged with a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $5,000,000 fine.
The investigation, which was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York Field Division, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge James J. Hunt, and the Hamburg Police Department, under the direction of Chief Gregory Wickett, began with a tip from the Drug Enforcement Administration regarding the drug trafficking activities of Donaldson and his co-defendant, Pablo Ulloa.
On October 27, 2016, Hamburg Police conducted surveillance at a local motel where the defendants were staying. At approximately 9:15 p.m., Donaldson left the motel and was subsequently pulled over in a traffic stop by Hamburg officers.
A search of the vehicle recovered a small quantity of methamphetamine, and a lock box which contained a much larger quantity of methamphetamine. A search was then conducted of the motel room where Donaldson and Ulloa were staying, during which officers recovered more containers of methamphetamine, several cellular telephones, drug packaging materials, a scale, and pipes.
Charges are pending against Pablo Ulloa, who is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The plea is a result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hamburg Police Department.
Donaldson’s sentencing is scheduled for August 28, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. before U.S. District Court Judge William M. Skretny.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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