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Nelson Rodriguez, 38, Charged with Cocaine Trafficking in Amsterdam, New York
ALBANY, NEW YORK – In a shocking turn of events, Nelson Rodriguez, age 38, of Amsterdam, New York, has been arraigned on an indictment charging him with narcotics and firearms offenses.
The charges against Rodriguez were announced by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith, Amsterdam Police Chief Greg Culick, and Special Agent in Charge Ashan M. Benedict of the New York Field Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF).
A four-count indictment charges Rodriguez with conspiring to distribute cocaine base, or "crack," from approximately June 2017 until August 3, 2017; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; possession of a handgun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charges in the indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
If convicted, Rodriguez faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of at least 3 years and up to life. Rodriguez also faces a consecutive sentence of 5 years in prison if convicted of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Rodriguez was arraigned yesterday in Albany before United States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart and detained pending a trial scheduled before Senior United States District Judge Gary L. Sharpe.
This case is being investigated by the Amsterdam Police Department and the ATF, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cyrus P.W. Rieck. The case highlights the ongoing efforts to combat narcotics and firearms offenses in the region.
As the investigation unfolds, the community is left to wonder about the extent of Rodriguez’s involvement in the cocaine trafficking ring. Will he be brought to justice, or will he continue to evade the law? Only time will tell.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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