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Barker Woman Pleads Guilty to Synthetic Narcotic Charge
BUFFALO, N.Y.—In a shocking turn of events, Erin Dwyer, a 34-year-old resident of Barker, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to import alpha-PVP, a highly addictive synthetic narcotic, before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.
According to court documents, between September 2013, and January 16, 2014, Dwyer, along with co-defendants Richard Dwyer and David Jackson, conspired to import the synthetic narcotics from China using the Internet. The packages were then delivered to Richard Dwyer via the United States Postal Service.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000, or both.
Assistant U.S Attorney Mary Catherine Baumgarten, who is handling the case, stated that the investigation was a collaborative effort between Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, and the United States Postal Inspection Service.
Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero and Special Agent in Charge Shelly Binkowski led the investigation.
Dwyer is scheduled to be sentenced on January 29, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Arcara.
Richard Dwyer will be sentenced on November 13, 2014, at 1:00 p.m., and David Jackson will be sentenced on November 26, 2014, at 1:00 p.m.
The case highlights the growing threat of synthetic narcotics in the United States and the importance of interagency cooperation in combating these crimes.
Erin Dwyer’s guilty plea serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of engaging in illicit activities and the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to keep our communities safe.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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