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Marijuana Trafficker Sentenced to 5 Years
Joshua Francis, a 32-year-old resident of Hogansburg, NY, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for conspiring to distribute marijuana and money laundering announced Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon, Special Agent in Charge Kevin Kelly of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and Gregory S. Oakes, Oswego County District Attorney.
Francis admitted to smuggling bulk quantities of marijuana from Canada into the United States by boat via the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation in New York State. Between January 2017 and August 2017, he smuggled at least 317 kilograms of marijuana. The marijuana was then distributed to redistributors in the Syracuse area and elsewhere, with Francis collecting the proceeds from marijuana sales.
As part of his guilty plea, Francis agreed to pay a money judgment in the amount of $501,850 representing proceeds derived from marijuana distribution. He will also serve four years of supervised release after his prison term.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the U.S. Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the Syracuse Police Department, and the Oswego County Drug Task Force. The Oswego County Drug Task Force is comprised of Special Agents of HSI, members of the City of Oswego Police Department, the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office, Investigators from the Oswego County District Attorney’s Office, the SUNY Oswego Police Department, and Agents of the U.S. Border Patrol.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Thomas Sutcliffe. Francis’s sentence is a result of his guilty plea, which admitted to the crimes of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and money laundering.
The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combating marijuana trafficking and money laundering. The consequences of these crimes can be severe, and this sentence serves as a reminder of the importance of holding those responsible accountable.
The sentencing of Joshua Francis is a significant blow to marijuana trafficking operations in the region. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting complex cases like this one.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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