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Tramell Bishop, Cocaine Conspiracy, New York 2016
In a shocking turn of events, Tramell Bishop, a 37-year-old Buffalo resident, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 grams or more of cocaine.
According to U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr., the charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, a fine of $5,000,000, or both.
The guilty plea is the culmination of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Adam S. Cohen, Special Agent in Charge, and the Houston Police Department, under the direction of Police Chief Martha I. Montalvo.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward H. White, who is handling the case, stated that between 2011 and August 13, 2013, Bishop conspired with others to distribute cocaine.
On August 13, 2013, Houston, Texas police officers encountered the defendant at the Mega Bus parking lot in Houston. Officers asked Bishop if they could search his suitcase and he consented. The officers discovered approximately five kilograms of cocaine hidden in the back of the suitcase. Bishop indicated that he was intending to travel back to Buffalo, New York.
Bishop is set to be sentenced on October 5, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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