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Buffalo Man Sentenced for Cocaine Conspiracy
A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a cocaine conspiracy. Antonio Briggs, 40, was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine, according to U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr.
Briggs was arrested in August 2010 along with 22 others on narcotics trafficking charges. He sold quantities of cocaine from KJ Fashions, his clothing store at 439 East Amherst St. in Buffalo.
The investigation, which led to Briggs’ conviction, was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Brian R. Crowell, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Richard M. Frankel, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero, the Niagara County Drug Task Force, under the direction of Sheriff James Votour, and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Transit Police, under the direction of Chief George Gast.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Catherine Baumgarten handled the case and praised the efforts of the law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation.
To date, 15 of the 23 defendants have been convicted in connection with the narcotics trafficking charges.
Briggs’ sentencing marks the latest development in a long-running investigation into cocaine trafficking in Buffalo. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat narcotics trafficking in Western New York.
U.S. District Chief Judge William M. Skretny sentenced Briggs to 10 years in prison, a punishment that reflects the severity of his crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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