Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Conspiracy, Faces 5-40 Years in Prison
Buffalo, NY – In a shocking turn of events, 36-year-old William Padovani of Buffalo, New York, has pleaded guilty to narcotics conspiracy in a federal court. The charge carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years.
The conviction is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge James J. Hunt, New York Field Division, and the United States Postal Inspection Service, under the direction of Inspector-in-Charge Shelly Binkowski.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan T. Cullinane, who is handling the case, the investigation began in November 2014, when the U.S. Postal Inspection Service intercepted a package shipped from Puerto Rico to an address in Buffalo. A search warrant was executed on the package, which contained cocaine and heroin packaged inside coffee grounds.
After removing the controlled substances, the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted a controlled delivery of the package. During the delivery, the defendant arrived at the address and placed the package inside of his car. Subsequently, law enforcement officers observed Padovani drive away from the residence, stop his car, and exit the car to begin inspecting the package. The defendant was arrested at that time.
The sentencing is scheduled for September 27, 2017, before Judge William M. Skretny.
Defendant: William Padovani
Criminal Charges: Narcotics Conspiracy
City and State: Buffalo, New York
Date: November 2014 (investigation began)
Sentence: 5-40 years in prison
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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