Daniel Harris, Cocaine and Firearms Possession, New York 2019
A Long Island man is facing the consequences of his crimes after being sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Daniel Harris, a 36-year-old resident of Flanders, New York, was sentenced by United States District Judge Arthur D. Spatt to 10 years' imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine and 28 grams of cocaine base, as well as possession of multiple firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Harris pleaded guilty to the charges on April 8, 2019.
'With today's sentence, the defendant is deservedly punished for endangering the residents of eastern Long Island with his drug dealing and arming himself to the teeth to protect his illicit business,' stated United States Attorney Richard P. Donoghue.
As part of an investigation into narcotics trafficking in and around Riverhead, New York, law enforcement agents and officers made multiple purchases of crack cocaine from Harris at his home in Flanders.
On November 14, 2018, Harris was arrested, and a search warrant was executed at his home resulting in the seizure of more than one kilogram of powder cocaine and over 50 grams of cocaine base, $10,073 in cash, a shotgun, a .38 caliber revolver and a 9mm handgun.
At his guilty plea proceeding, Harris admitted that he kept the firearms to protect his drug trafficking business.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The government's case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael Maffei.
The defendant's sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in illicit activities.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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