A 20-year-old Rochester man has been sentenced to 63 months in prison for his role in a large-scale cocaine distribution operation.
U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. handed down the sentence to Ernest Gamble, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and crack cocaine.
The case began in 2021, when law enforcement executed a search warrant at a residence on Glenwood Avenue in Rochester. During the search, investigators seized cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and counter surveillance devices.
Gamble was present during the search, and it appeared that he and others were in the process of flushing narcotics down the toilet after law enforcement made entry into the residence.
At the time of his arrest, Gamble had over $5,000 in cash in his pockets.
The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation by the Rochester Police Department, the Greater Rochester Area Narcotics Enforcement Team, and Homeland Security Investigations.
The defendant was taken into custody on May 19, 2021.
Gamble’s prison sentence is the result of a lengthy investigation and prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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