Lakendrick Cobey, Possession with Intent to Distribute Synthetic Drugs, New York 2015

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Lakendrick Cobey, 40, of Watertown, New York, was sentenced to serve 50 months in prison followed by a three-year term of supervised release in connection with his possession with intent to distribute ethylone, a synthetic drug similar to ecstasy, announced United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero.

Cobey pleaded guilty on December 14, 2015, to possessing with intent to distribute approximately two pounds of the synthetic drug that he ordered from Chinese suppliers.

As part of his plea, Cobey admitted that he ordered two shipments of synthetic drugs from China that were seized by U.S. Customs officials when they entered the United States. The seizure of these drugs led to the issuance and execution of a federal court search warrant and the arrest of Cobey.

At the time of his arrest, Cobey was serving a sentence of probation in connection with his previous conviction for a New York State felony drug offense.

This case was investigated by the United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard R. Southwick.

During the execution of a federal search warrant at Cobey’s residence in Watertown on April 28, 2015, special agents recovered $978 in drug proceeds, an electric money counter, two mobile telephones, and drug paraphernalia.

Lakendrick Cobey, 40, of Watertown, New York, was sentenced to 50 months in prison followed by a three-year term of supervised release.

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