Former Buffalo resident Michael Early, 32, entered a guilty plea before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The charge could land him behind bars for up to 20 years and cost him $1 million in fines.
Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. confirmed the plea, which stems from a September 27, 2013, DEA and Buffalo Police Department raid at 66 Connelly Avenue. During the operation, officers uncovered crack cocaine and cash totaling $6,495.
The charges against Early are the result of a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, led by Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, New York Field Division, and the Buffalo Police Department, under Commissioner Daniel Derenda.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel L. Violanti is handling the case. Sentencing has been scheduled for August 23, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., before Judge Skretny.
Contact information for Barbara Burns is provided for further inquiries: Phone: (716) 843-5817; Fax: (716) 551-3051.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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