A 35-year-old man from Lackawanna, New York, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for his role in a large-scale marijuana trafficking conspiracy.
U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced the sentencing of Yasin Abdulla, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana.
The conspiracy, which lasted from late 2005 to May 2007, was led by co-defendant Mohamed Taher, who was convicted at trial and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Taher and his associates imported marijuana from Canada and distributed it to cities including Detroit, Chicago, and Buffalo.
Abdulla was one of several defendants convicted in connection with the conspiracy, which was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, Customs and Border Protection, the New York State Police, the Michigan State Police, and the Willoughby Hills, Ohio Police Department.
The sentencing is the culmination of a complex investigation that uncovered a wide-ranging narcotics trafficking operation.
Abdulla’s sentencing brings to a close a case that has brought significant attention to the issue of marijuana trafficking in the United States.
Defendant: Yasin Abdulla
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana
City and State: Buffalo, New York
Crime Date: between late 2005 and May 2007
Sentence: 24 months in prison
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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