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Rochester Man Sentenced For Mark Street Drug Ring
A Rochester man has been sentenced to 151 months in prison for his role in a cocaine conspiracy that plagued the city’s Mark Street and Hudson Avenue area for years.
Keith ‘Kiki’ Ruther, 34, was convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine and possessing a firearm in connection with the drug trafficking offense.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas E. Gregory, Ruther sold cocaine and supplied it to several associates of a street crew that controlled the drug trade in the area. The group’s activity was often in plain view, with street-level sales occurring on the sidewalk in front of the Hello Hudson Mini Mart at 519 Hudson Avenue.
Law enforcement responded to repeated citizen calls for service to combat the open-air drug sales and shootings in the area. The group also utilized rental apartments and abandoned houses to store and sell cocaine and crack cocaine on a daily basis.
“This case is yet another example of our Office’s commitment to ridding the streets of our community of those who would harm it,” said U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. “We stand ready, willing and able to assist our local partners in bringing the full weight of federal law enforcement against the most dangerous and violent criminals.”
The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, under the direction of Resident Agent in Charge Scott Heagney, and the Rochester Police Department, under the direction of Chief James Sheppard.
Ruther’s sentencing serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and violence in Rochester’s neighborhoods. The case is a testament to the collaboration between federal and local law enforcement agencies in bringing those responsible for harming the community to justice.
The investigation and prosecution of Ruther’s case are a significant step forward in ridding the city of those who would harm it. As U.S. Attorney Hochul noted, the Office is committed to working with local partners to bring the full weight of federal law enforcement against the most dangerous and violent criminals.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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