U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Final Defendant Sentenced for Membership in Plattsburgh Heroin Distribution Conspiracy
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Danielle Conners, age 33, of Plattsburgh, New York, was sentenced today to time served (7 days in jail), 3 years of supervised release, including 50 hours of community service, and a $1,000 fine, for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute heroin.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; Special Agent in Charge Raymond P. Donovan, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division; and Clinton County Sheriff David Favro.
Conners was convicted following a trial in November 2018. She was charged along with nine other people in two related indictments related to a heroin-distribution ring that transported heroin from Schenectady and Annapolis, Maryland, and sold it in the Plattsburgh area. The nine other defendants, all of whom pled guilty, were sentenced as follows:
|
Defendant |
Sentence |
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Jimolo Coates, a.k.a. “Lo,” Marlo,” “Brodie,” age 25, of Annapolis, Maryland |
188 months in prison, to be followed by 8 years of supervised release |
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Kyle Touchstone, age 31, of Plattsburgh |
84 months in prison, to be followed by 4 years of supervised release |
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Melissa Kusalonis, age 37, of Plattsburgh |
41 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release |
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Anthony DeFilippo, a.k.a. “Flip,” age 37, of Schenectady |
46 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release |
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Tynaejah Thompson, a.k.a. “Naee,” age 20, of Annapolis |
18 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release |
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Charles Adams, a.k.a. “Chuck,” age 33, of Peru, New York |
37 months in prison, to be followed by 4 years of supervised release |
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Travynn Ippolito, a.k.a “Trav,” age 31, of Plattsburgh |
30 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release |
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Kiara Scott, age 29, of Annapolis |
3 years of probation, including 6 months of home detention |
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Luke Kiroy, age 34, of Saranac, New York |
3 years of probation and a $1,000 fine |
The convictions are the result of a nearly yearlong investigation led by the DEA Task Force in Plattsburgh, which consists of law enforcement officers from the DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, United States Border Patrol, New York State Police, Clinton County Sherriff’s Office, Essex County Sheriff’s Office, and the Plattsburgh Police Department. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, as well as the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, also assisted in the investigation.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cyrus P.W. Rieck and Katherine Kopita.
Updated March 5, 2019
Topics
Drug Trafficking
Opioids
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