A Jamestown man is going to prison for his role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Charles Lawson a/k/a Charley Marley, 38, of Jamestown, NY, was sentenced to serve 37 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
Lawson was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti stated that between January and March 2020, Lawson conspired with others to sell heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. Lawson was a close associate of Rocco Beardsley and actively assisted Beardsley’s drug trafficking activities.
Lawson used Facebook to advertise and sell Beardsley’s heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine, and he received narcotics for personal use from Beardsley as compensation for his services. On January 23, 2020, investigators conducted a controlled purchase of fentanyl from Beardsley and Lawson participated in the purchase. Beardsley was previously convicted and sentenced.
This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank Tarantino, III, New York Field Division, and the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Timothy Jackson.
Lawson’s involvement in the conspiracy has resulted in his imprisonment for 37 months. This sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of involvement in drug trafficking and the efforts of law enforcement to disrupt and dismantle these organizations.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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