U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Twelve Charged in Takedown of Capital Region Drug Trafficking Ring
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Twelve people have been charged for their involvement in a drug trafficking ring that operated in Schenectady and Albany.
The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Vadim D. Thomas, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The charges are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The following defendants are charged in a cocaine and crack cocaine distribution conspiracy:
|
Name |
Age |
Residence |
Minimum and Maximum Penalties |
|
Darren Clay Robinson, aka “Mountain” |
53 |
Schenectady and Teaneck, |
10 years (min.); life (max.) |
|
Jose Gilberto Harris |
57 |
Manhattan |
5 years (min.); 40 years (max.) |
|
Lashaunda Tarver |
38 |
Schenectady |
5 years (min.); 40 years (max.) |
|
Yusef Boothman, aka “Rocket” |
38 |
Schenectady |
5 years (min.); 40 years (max.) |
|
Bobby R. Graham |
50 |
Albany |
20 years (max.) |
|
Shenika D. Boyd, aka “Misses” |
37 |
Albany |
30 years (max.) |
|
Marty Humphrey |
65 |
Schenectady |
30 years (max.) |
|
Jalessa Scott |
26 |
Schenectady |
20 years (max.) |
|
Willie C. Hayes, aka “Man” |
45 |
Schenectady |
20 years (max.) |
|
Kimberly Petties, aka “Shorty” |
48 |
Schenectady |
30 years (max.) |
|
Manuel Clemente |
61 |
Manhattan |
20 years (max.) |
Additionally, Robinson and Corey White, Jr., aka “Stacks,” age 34, of Schenectady, are charged by separate indictment with conspiring to distribute heroin, and possession of heroin, for which each faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
This case is being 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. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Barnett.
Updated November 22, 2018
Topics
Drug Trafficking
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