Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking Charges
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Darnell Brown, 30, of Buffalo, N.Y., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base within the Perry Housing Projects before Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny.
The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life and a $10,000,000 fine.
The investigation focused on the drug trafficking activities of Tyshawn Bradley, Darnell Brown, Dallas McLamore and their associates.
On April 3, 2013, law enforcement officers executed search warrants at 124 Fulton Street and 305 Perry Street, recovering over 300 grams of cocaine base and 700 grams of powdered cocaine as well as a firearm.
"As we stated before, we will not permit anyone to hurt the safety and security of people living in public housing," said U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. "Thanks to this prosecution, children are now safe to play both inside and outside the Perry apartments, while residents can live in peace knowing that Darnell Brown, Eric Ross and others who sold drugs in these units have been convicted."
Brown was arrested in April 2013 along with 12 others, including Tyshawn Bradley and Nannette Brown. He is the third defendant to be convicted.
Sentencing is scheduled for January 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
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