Nathaniel Clark, Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine, New York 2015

Buffalo Man Faces 40 Years Behind Bars for Crack Cocaine Conspiracy

BUFFALO, NY – In a shocking turn of events, Nathaniel Clark, 31, of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute crack cocaine, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, a $5,000,000 fine, or both. According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Catherine Baumgarten, the charge stems from an investigation into the trafficking of cocaine base and cocaine from the Cleveland, Ohio area into Western New York, and the distribution of those drugs in North Tonawanda, Niagara Falls, Lockport, and Buffalo.

The investigation, which was conducted by Task Force Agents and Special Agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge, New York Field Division, in conjunction with the Niagara County Sheriff’s Department and Niagara County Drug Task Force, under the direction of Sheriff James Voutour, and the North Tonawanda Police Department, under the direction of Chief William Hall, uncovered a widespread conspiracy that has left many in the community reeling.

Co-defendants Raysean Clark, 27, of Buffalo, Kayla Combs, 24, of Buffalo, and Tommy Clark, 29, of Niagara Falls, have also been implicated in the conspiracy. Combs will be sentenced on December 10, 2014 at 12:30 p.m., and Tommy Clark will be sentenced on January 15, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. before Judge Richard J. Arcara.

The plea is the culmination of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General, Office of Labor Racketeering and Fraud Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Cheryl Garcia of the New York Regional Office.

Nathaniel Clark is scheduled to be sentenced on January 30, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. before Judge Arcara. The community is breathing a sigh of relief, but many are left wondering how such a widespread conspiracy was able to operate undetected for so long.

The conviction is a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle against drug trafficking in Western New York. As the Grimy Times will continue to investigate and expose the truth behind this conspiracy, one thing is clear: justice will be served.

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