Yusef Boothman, Cocaine and Crack Conspiracy, New York 2023

Albany Man Receives 46 Months for Cocaine and Crack Conspiracy

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Yusef Boothman, aka ‘Rocket,’ age 39, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to 46 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine with the leader of a drug ring that operated in Schenectady and Albany.

The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and James N. Hendricks, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Between August 2016 and May 2017, Boothman redistributed cocaine and crack cocaine received from Darren Clay Robinson, aka ‘Mountain.’

The following defendants have pled guilty in connection with the conspiracy and been sentenced as follows by United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino:

• Darren Clay Robinson, aka ‘Mountain’, Schenectady and Teaneck, New Jersey, 135 months in prison, 8 years of supervision
• Corey White, aka ‘Stacks’, Schenectady, 125 months in prison, 6 years of supervision
• Jose Gilberto Harris, Manhattan, 87 months in prison, 4 years of supervision
• Shenika D. Boyd, aka ‘Misses’, Albany, 46 months in prison, 6 years of supervision
• Marty Humphrey, Schenectady, 15 months in prison, 3 years of supervision
• Lashaunda Tarver, aka ‘Shaunda’, Schenectady, Time served, 3 years of supervision
• Jacqueline Scott, aka ‘Jalessa Scott’, Schenectady, Time served (about 14 months in jail), 3 years of supervision
• Bobby R. Graham, Albany, Time served, 3 years of supervision
• Willie C. Hayes, aka ‘Man’, Schenectady, Time served, 3 years of supervision
• Kimberly Petties, aka ‘Shorty’, Schenectady, Time served, 3 years of supervision
• Manuel Clemente, Manhattan, Time served, 3 years of supervision
• Kristy L. Smith, Schenectady, Sentencing Pending

This case was investigated by the FBI and its Capital District Safe Streets Gang Task Force, which includes FBI Special Agents and members of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, including the Schenectady Police Department, Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Albany County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, and the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Barnett.

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