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Joseph Jones, 56, Sentenced to 90 Months in Prison for Cocaine Conspiracy
A Niagara Falls man has been sentenced to serve 90 months in prison for his role in a cocaine conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. today.
Joseph Jones, also known as Tio, was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 grams or more of cocaine. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura A. Higgins, Jones distributed cocaine with various co-conspirators in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area between October 2016 and September 29, 2017. On three occasions in August of 2017, Jones received a combined total of two and one-half kilograms of cocaine from his co-conspirators for the purpose of distributing it.
During the course of the conspiracy, Jones regularly distributed at least one kilogram of cocaine per month on behalf of the organization for which he distributed. To date, two of Jones’ co-conspirators have been convicted, while charges remain pending against four others.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Gary Loeffert. Contact Barbara Burns at (716) 843-5817 for more information.
This case is a clear example of the devastating impact of cocaine trafficking on our community. We will continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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