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Lackawanna Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A 23-year-old Lackawanna man has pleaded guilty to selling crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of public housing property.
Reginald Royal, Jr., 23, of Lackawanna, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of public housing property, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison, a fine of $2,000,000, or both.
‘As this case shows, those who choose to turn public housing into a site for illegal drug dealing will pay a very heavy price upon conviction,’ said U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul. ‘We applaud the residents of this project for taking a stand against such criminals.’
Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward H. White stated that on July 9, 2014, Royal sold crack cocaine to a confidential informant working with Lackawanna Police Officers. The controlled purchase occurred within 1,000 feet of the Gates Housing Project in Lackawanna, The housing facility is owned by the Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority.
Royal was arrested along with 17 others in December 2014. He is the second defendant to be convicted.
The plea is the result of culmination of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Lackawanna Police Department, under the direction of Chief James Michel.
Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date.
Defendant/Respondent: Reginald Royal, Jr.
Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, crack cocaine within 1,000 feet of public housing property.
City and State: Buffalo, NY
Exact Date: July 9, 2014 (crime date)
Sentence or Outcome: Pleaded guilty, sentencing to be scheduled
Dollar Amounts: $2,000,000 (fine)
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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