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Justin Brooks Pleads Guilty to Meth Charge, Jamestown NY, 2021

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to a serious methamphetamine charge in a New York federal court. Justin Brooks, 33, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $10,000,000. This is a significant blow to the community, and it highlights the ongoing struggle against the opioid epidemic.

According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, the investigation began when Jamestown Police officers responded to Brooks’ residence on Bush Street for a report of a possible assault. Officers executed a search warrant and recovered suspected marijuana, $6,500, scales, packaging material, a sword, and approximately 357 grams of methamphetamine.

This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach.

The plea is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank A. Tarentino III, New York Field Division, and the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Timothy Jackson.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Sinatra. The community is holding its breath, hoping for justice to be served and the streets to be safer as a result of this plea.

This case serves as a reminder of the dangers of methamphetamine and the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to combat this issue. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.