Pablo Ulloa, Methamphetamine Charge, New York 2016

Buffalo, NY – A Webster man is facing serious time behind bars after pleading guilty to a methamphetamine charge. Pablo Ulloa, 33, of Webster, NY, admitted to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine before U.S. District Court Judge William M. Skretny. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years and a $5,000,000 fine.

The guilty plea was the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge James J. Hunt, New York Field Division and the Hamburg Police Department, under the direction of Chief Gregory Wickett. The case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Adler.

According to court records, the Drug Enforcement Administration received a tip regarding the drug trafficking activities of Ulloa and his co-defendant Brian Donaldson. On October 27, 2016, Hamburg Police conducted surveillance at a local motel where the defendants were staying. At approximately 9:15 p.m., Donaldson left the motel and was subsequently pulled over in a traffic stop by Hamburg officers.

A search of the vehicle recovered a small quantity of methamphetamine, and a lock box which contained a much larger quantity of methamphetamine. A search was then conducted of the motel room where Donaldson and Ulloa were staying. During that search, officers recovered more containers of methamphetamine, several cellular telephones, drug packaging materials, a scale and pipes.

Donaldson has been convicted and is awaiting sentencing. Sentencing for Ulloa is scheduled for November 1, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. before Judge Skretny. For more information, contact Barbara Burns at (716) 843-5817 or (716) 551-3051.

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