A Narragansett couple has been sentenced to federal prison for their role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy that spanned the towns of South Kingstown and Narragansett.
Damon Graham, 34, was sentenced to 186 months in federal prison for trafficking cocaine and crack cocaine, as well as being a felon in possession of firearms. His wife, Ashley Sekator-Graham, 31, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for her role in the trafficking of cocaine and crack cocaine.
According to court documents, an investigation in July 2013 into the distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine in the area resulted in the seizure of nearly 109 grams of crack cocaine, 200 grams of cocaine powder, two firearms, $93,701 in cash, and the arrest of the couple on July 18, 2013.
The investigation, which involved undercover drug purchases and electronic surveillance by law enforcement, also led to the seizure of a 9mm pistol, ammunition, and $3,751 in cash from the couple’s Narragansett residence, as well as 201 grams of cocaine, a .38 caliber revolver, hollow-point ammunition, and a safe containing $89,950 in cash from a self-storage unit rented by the couple in Narragansett.
Graham pleaded guilty on April 23, 2014, to one count each of possession with the intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Sekator-Graham pleaded guilty on April 16, 2014, to one count each of possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute and conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute.
Both Graham and Sekator-Graham were also ordered to serve supervised release upon completion of their prison terms – eight years for Graham and five years for Sekator-Graham.
The cases were prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Pamela E. Chin, with the assistance of Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul F. Daly, Jr. Law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation included the South Kingstown Police, Narragansett Police, Rhode Island State Police, and the Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force.
The sentences were imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Mary M. Lisi, with the announcement made by United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha, South Kingstown Police Chief Vincent Vespia, Jr., Narragansett Police Chief Dean F. Hoxsie, and Michael Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England field division.
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Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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