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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 […]
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
Case Digests
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Attorney misconduct: Opinion 22-164
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Independently written bench book: Opinion 22-163
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Saeli
- Second Circuit – RICO: Horn v. Medical Marijuana Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Uncompensated interview: Opinion 22-159
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Uncompensated guest speaker: Opinion 22-158
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
Law News
- Appeals court upholds Supreme Court ruling
- Assistant district attorney appointed City Court judge by Rochester mayor
- Murder conviction affirmed despite trial judge error
- NY appeals court upholds conviction in burglary case
- Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
- Hyzon to pay $25M penalty to settle alleged fraud charges by SEC
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
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