Two Syracuse Men Arrested on Federal Drug Charges

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, Saladin Hadid, 37, and Cory Ogletree, 43, of Syracuse, were arrested last night and charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of 500 grams or more of cocaine, announced United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt.

Both Saladin Hadid and Cory Ogletree appeared today in federal court in Syracuse to make their initial appearances before United States Magistrate Judge Andrew T. Baxter and were ordered held without bail, pending a detention hearing scheduled for January 31, 2017. The criminal complaint filed in federal court alleges that from October 2016 through January 25, 2017, Hadid and Ogletree conspired to possess with intent to distribute and distributed in excess of 500grams (approximately one pound) of cocaine. The complaint also alleges that during searches yesterday, law enforcement officers seized in excess of 500 grams of cocaine and over $250,000.00 in U.S. currency.

The charges filed against Hadid and Ogletree carry a minimum sentence of five (5) years and a maximum sentence of up to forty (40) years in prison, a fine of up to $5 million dollars, and a term of supervised release of at least 4 years and up to life. 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. The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

This case is being investigated by The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carla Freedman.