The Grimy Times has learned that two Syracuse men have been arrested and charged with federal drug charges related to cocaine trafficking.
Saladin Hadid, 37, and Cory Ogletree, 43, were taken into custody last night and appeared in federal court in Syracuse today.
According to court documents, Hadid and Ogletree conspired to possess and distribute over 500 grams of cocaine, approximately one pound, from October 2016 through January 25, 2017.
Law enforcement officers conducted searches yesterday and seized in excess of 500 grams of cocaine and over $250,000 in U.S. currency.
The charges filed against Hadid and Ogletree carry a minimum sentence of five years and a maximum sentence of up to 40 years in prison, a fine of up to $5 million, and a term of supervised release of at least 4 years and up to life.
The case is being investigated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carla Freedman.
Hadid and Ogletree were ordered held without bail, pending a detention hearing scheduled for January 31, 2017.
The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The United States Attorney’s Office and the DEA are urging anyone with information about the case to come forward.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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