Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Distribution

In a shocking turn of events, James Humphrey, Jr., a 41-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years, a maximum of 40 years, and a $5,000,000 fine.

According to sources, Humphrey, along with four co-defendants, distributed multiple quantities of cocaine between 2009 and January 2010. In a brazen move, the defendant traveled to Ohio to obtain quantities of cocaine for distribution.

The investigation, led by the Drug Enforcement Administration under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, New York Field Division, has culminated in the conviction of all five defendants involved in the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney George C. Burgasser, who handled the case, praised the efforts of the DEA and its partners in bringing the case to a successful close. ‘We are thrilled to have brought another major player in the cocaine trade to justice,’ Burgasser said.

The plea is a significant blow to the cocaine trafficking ring, which has plagued the Buffalo area for years. The conviction of Humphrey and his co-defendants sends a strong message to those involved in the trade: the authorities are committed to bringing them to justice.

The sentencing is scheduled for August 26, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The consequences of Humphrey’s actions will be severe, and it is only a matter of time before he faces the full weight of the law.

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