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BUFFALO MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO COCAINE CONSPIRACY
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A 58-year-old man from Buffalo has pleaded guilty to a serious crime, putting his freedom and safety at risk.
Jerome C. Crosby, 58, of Buffalo, N.Y., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $2,000,000. The severity of the charge highlights the danger of the alleged crime and the potential consequences for those involved.
According to Assistant United States Attorneys Mary Clare Kane and George C. Burgasser, Crosby was intercepted over New York State wiretaps, on numerous occasions, arranging to acquire and purchase cocaine from Wallace Peace and other defendants.
During the investigation, search warrants were executed, resulting in the seizure of 17 firearms, more than five kilograms of cocaine powder, and in excess of 200 grams of crack cocaine.
Crosby was arrested along with 30 other defendants in July 2008. To date, 27 have been convicted.
The investigation was conducted by Special Agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of James J. Hunt, Acting Special Agent in Charge, New York Region; Special Agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, under the direction of Thomas J. Cannon, Special Agent in Charge; and the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Daniel Derenda.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 9, 2014, at 12:30 p.m. before Judge Arcara. The outcome of the sentencing will have a significant impact on Crosby’s future and the community at large.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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