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Stacy Spencer, a 60-year-old Niagara Falls resident and prior felon, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for his role in a cocaine distribution ring. In 2021, the DEA and Niagara Falls Police Department launched an investigation into Spencer, which included four controlled purchases of cocaine. The probe culminated in the execution of search warrants at Spencer’s residence and another location on Ontario Avenue in Niagara Falls, where officers found a locked safe containing approximately 93.5 grams of cocaine and a pistol.
Spencer’s history of felony convictions in Niagara and Erie Counties in 1993 and 2009, respectively, made him legally prohibited from possessing a firearm. The search also turned up approximately $6,385 in cash. The sentencing is the result of an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Niagara Falls Police Department.
The case against Spencer was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Adler, with U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara handing down the 24-month prison sentence. The DEA was directed by Special Agent-in-Charge Farhana Islam, New York Field Division, and the Niagara Falls Police Department was led by Chief Nick Ligammari.
This conviction highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat drug trafficking and gun violence in Western New York. The collaboration between federal and local authorities has resulted in the removal of a significant player in the cocaine trade from the community.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: New York
- Location: NY
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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