Two residents from Steuben County have been arrested as part of a broader federal crackdown on a significant drug trafficking operation that spans from New York City to Upstate New York. The crackdown involved 13 arrests and was facilitated by an 18-month investigation into a drug pipeline transporting narcotics from California. The law enforcement operation resulted in the seizure of nearly 250 kilos of cocaine, fentanyl pills, and over a million dollars in cash, alongside other drugs such as methamphetamine and marijuana. This initiative aims to mitigate the risks posed by narcotics within local communities.
These individuals were responsible for flooding our streets with lethal narcotics, putting countless lives at risk. By taking down this network, we have removed a serious threat to the safety of neighborhoods across New York.
They were taken into custody as part of a coordinated takedown led by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York, following an 18-month investigation.
The operation followed an 18-month investigation into a cross-country drug pipeline that transported cocaine and other narcotics from California through New York City and into regions including Western and Central New York.
The charges carry a minimum of ten years in prison and could result in life sentences, with each defendant presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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