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Mar 29, 2018

Canadian man sentenced in largest seizure of cocaine in history of the Western District of New York

A Canadian man has been sentenced for his role in a drug trafficking operation connected to the largest seizure of cocaine in the history of the Western District of New York. Parminder Sidhu, 43, of Brampton, Ontario, who was convicted of conspiracy to export from the United States five kilograms or more of cocaine, was […]

Jan 24, 2014

Plea entered in largest cocaine seizure case

Parminder Sidhu, 39, of Brampton, Ontario, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to export from the United States five kilograms or more of cocaine. The charge carries a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life and a $10 million fine or both. “This case stands for more than the largest seizure of […]

Jan 5, 2012

Canadian man convicted in cocaine case

Michael Bagri, 51, a citizen of Canada, has pleaded guilty in a Western New York case involving the discovery and seizures of more than 500 pounds of cocaine. The seizures, which occurred over several months, are believed to be the largest in the district’s history.  Bagri was convicted of conspiracy to export five kilograms or […]

Oct 27, 2011

Honeoye Falls man sentenced

Thomas M. O’Brien Jr., 54, of Honeoye Falls, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to six months of home confinement and three-years of probation for possession and distribution of cocaine and marijuana. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brett A. Harvey said O’Brien obtained about 45 grams ...

Sep 8, 2011

Trucker admits smuggling cocaine across border

BUFFALO — A Canadian truck driver has pleaded guilty to smuggling large amounts of cocaine into Canada. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Buffalo says 30-year-old Ravinder Arora pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to conspiring to export cocaine.

May 23, 2011

Rochester man sentenced in drug conspiracy case

Edgar Cruz, 41, of Rochester, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer to 44 months in prison for conspiracy to possess and distribution of cocaine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Noto said Cruz participated ...

Mar 22, 2011

Jury convicts Rochester drug trafficker

Luis A. Diaz-Agramonte, 45, formerly of Lackawanna, has been found guilty after a jury trial of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base. Diaz-Agramonte faces 10 years to life in prison, a $4 million fine or both when sentenced June 27 by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank H. Sherman said […]

Mar 3, 2011

Does higher sentence apply beyond crack?

For years, a federal statute imposed a minimum penalty that was 100 times higher for offenses involving “cocaine base” than for powder cocaine offenses. Though that law has been changed to reduce the disparity, the U.S. Supreme Court is now considering ...

Feb 24, 2011

City man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy

Chad “CL” Lewis, 38, of Rochester, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge David G. Larimer to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The charge carries a mandatory minimum term ...

Feb 18, 2011

Drug trafficker sentenced to 16 years

Arsenio Y. Solano-Fell, 39, of Yonkers, has been sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge David G. Larimer to 200 months in prison for possession and conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.

Jan 3, 2011

Niagara Falls men sentenced for drugs

Shawn Mathews, 30, of Niagara Falls, has been sentenced to 66 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. Mathews was convicted of possessing and distributing 90 grams of crack cocaine.

Dec 20, 2010

Rochester man sentenced

Lamarr Gilbert, 21, of Rochester, was sentenced to 72 months in prison for conviction of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and heroin. He appeared last week before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer ...

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