Nakia Barber, a 46-year-old woman from Schenectady, New York, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a defaced firearm and to possessing with intent to distribute and distributing heroin. The charges stem from an incident on October 30, 2018, in which Barber was found to possess a defaced Walther P22 .22 caliber pistol, as well as heroin.
Barber’s guilty plea was made in United States District Court in Albany, New York, and was announced by Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon and John B. DeVito, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
As part of her guilty plea, Barber admitted to possessing and distributing heroin, and to possessing a defaced firearm. The maximum sentence for her crimes is 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, and a term of supervised release of at least 3 years and up to life.
The case was investigated by the ATF and the Schenectady County Sherriff’s Office, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Alexander P. Wentworth-Ping. The case is also part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime through a broad spectrum of stakeholders working together to identify and address violent crime problems in the community.
Project Safe Neighborhoods focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime. The program has been proven to be effective at reducing violent crime, and is a key component of the government’s efforts to combat violent crime.
Barber faces sentencing by United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino on December 7, 2021. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
The guilty plea marks a significant victory for law enforcement in Schenectady, and demonstrates the commitment of the government to reducing violent crime in the community.
Barber’s case is a stark reminder of the dangers of heroin trafficking and firearm possession, and highlights the importance of addressing these issues through robust law enforcement and community-based programs.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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