BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Webster man has pleaded guilty to a methamphetamine charge, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York.
Pablo Ulloa, 33, pleaded guilty to conspiracy 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.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Adler stated that the Drug Enforcement Administration received a tip regarding the drug trafficking activities of the defendant 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.
The plea is 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.
Sentencing is scheduled for November 1, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. before Judge Skretny.
The defendant’s full name is Pablo Ulloa, and he is from Webster, New York.
The exact criminal charge is conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine.
The city and state are Buffalo, New York.
The exact date is October 27, 2016.
The sentence or outcome is a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years and a $5,000,000 fine.
The dollar amount is $5,000,000.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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