Cocaine Facilitation Scheme Unraveled in Lockport
A 59-year-old Lockport man has pleaded guilty to using a communication facility to facilitate a drug felony, according to U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr.
Bobby Spencer, 59, of Lockport, N.Y., appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio and admitted to using a cellular telephone to call co-defendant Eric Williams to facilitate the purchase of cocaine between March 2010 and August 2010.
Spencer then distributed the cocaine to others in the Lockport area, Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Catherine Baumgarten stated, handling the case.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of four years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both. Spencer is one of 24 defendants convicted as a result of this drug investigation.
The plea is the culmination of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of James J. Hunt, Acting Agent in Charge, New York Field Division, and the Niagara County Drug Task Force, under the direction of Sheriff James Votour.
Spencer’s guilty plea serves as a reminder of the severe consequences for those involved in the illicit drug trade. The investigation and subsequent convictions demonstrate the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in the region.
As the Grimy Times continues to report on these critical issues, we remain committed to shedding light on the complexities of crime and the impact it has on our communities.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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