Jersey City Native Sentenced for Involvement in Cocaine Distribution Ring
According to a bangordailynews.com article, a 42-year-old Jersey City native has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for his part in a cocaine distribution ring which extended from Mexico to the Bronx to Maine. After he finishes his prison term, the man will begin a three year supervised release sentence. Based on the report, the convicted man may receive treatment and counseling for his drug addiction while in prison and on supervised release per the U.S. District Judge’s recommendation.
Similar to this man’s situation, many individuals arrested for drug-related crimes in New Jersey and across the nation are in serious need of drug rehabilitation and counseling to help them combat their addiction(s). The man’s attorney stated that the defendant saw two murders while growing up in New Jersey and developed a “lifestyle of substance abuse.”
The convicted man was indicted in May of 2009 and pleaded guilty in September to distribution of cocaine and conspiracy to distribute cocaine. In the end, the man’s lower sentence (based on the federal sentencing guidelines range) occurred due to the fact that he carried out the crimes only to satisfy his personal addiction. Also, the Judge recognized that the man was extremely regretful for his actions and their affects upon his wife, son, and other family members. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, four other individuals have pleaded guilty, but have yet to be sentenced for involvement in the cocaine distribution ring.
Although this particular case took place at the U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine, similar cases take place throughout the state of New Jersey as well. If you have been arrested for drug distribution in New Jersey, you may want to seek legal advice from a highly experienced and aggressive New Jersey drug distribution defense attorney. Contact the New Jersey Criminal Defense Law Firm of Lependorf & Silverstein for a free and confidential consultation. Call 609-240-0040 today.
Source article: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/134550.html
