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Donald Stewart and Lisandro Brown, two men from Schenectady County, New York, have been charged with conspiring to distribute crack cocaine in Burlington, Vermont. The alleged crime took place throughout June and July 2026, with the men selling cocaine base to a confidential source. On July 24, 2026, law enforcement executed search warrants at three apartments in Burlington, resulting in the seizure of over 200 grams of powder cocaine, a loaded SKS rifle, and over $27,000 in cash.
The search warrants were executed at apartments located at 60 Colchester Avenue, 157 North Avenue, and 134 North Street in Burlington. Stewart and Brown appeared before United States Magistrate Judge James O’Hara on July 27, 2026, and were ordered to be detained pending trial.
The investigation was a collaborative effort between the Burlington Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. First Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan A. Ophardt commended the agencies for their work on the case. Stewart and Brown face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, with the actual sentence to be determined by the District Court.
The case is being prosecuted by First Assistant United States Attorney Ophardt, with Stewart represented by the Office of the Federal Public Defender and Brown represented by Chandler Matson, Esq. The complaint contains allegations only, and Stewart and Brown are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Vermont
- Location: VT
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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