A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging 37-year-old Christopher Kendrick, a Rochester city employee, with possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, a fine of $10,000,000, or both.
Kendrick was arrested on February 4, 2014 after his vehicle was stopped by the New York State Police on Interstate 490 near Chili. A search of the vehicle uncovered 24 kilograms of cocaine in a hidden compartment.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank H. Sherman, who is handling the case, Kendrick was employed by the City of Rochester as an operations worker at the time of his arrest.
The indictment alleges that Kendrick was in possession of 24 kilograms of cocaine, which is a significant amount that warrants serious attention from law enforcement.
The investigation into Kendrick’s activities was a collaborative effort between the Drug Enforcement Administration, the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, and the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office.
Kendrick has been ordered detained in custody pending trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson. The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and Kendrick is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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