Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced 55 guilty pleas resulting from Operation Gravy Train, which busted two major drug distribution networks that transported heroin, fentanyl, and …
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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced 55 guilty pleas resulting from Operation Gravy Train, which busted two major drug distribution networks that transported heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine to St. Lawrence County, said a press release from the AG’s office.
Operation Gravy Train resulted in 106 arrests and the seizure of 2,600 bags of heroin, 700 bags of cocaine and 3,005 bags of fentanyl.
The combined street value of the drugs was estimated at $94,575 by police, who also recovered $89,000 in cash.
The vast majority of arrests took place in Massena and Ogdensburg, but suspects were also taken into custody in surrounding towns.
Additionally, investigators seized bulk quantities of narcotics, including more than a kilo of cocaine, more than a quarter-pound of fentanyl, and more than three ounces of heroin, as well as approximately $89,000 in cash, three handguns, two stun guns, a dagger, a shotgun, and a bullet proof vest stolen from a Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputy.
Operation Gravy Train was spearheaded by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force through the office’s Suburban and Upstate Response to the Growing Epidemic (“S.U.R.G.E.”) Initiative.
On Thursday and Friday, several Gravy Train defendants pleaded guilty in front of Judge Jerome Richards in St. Lawrence County Court.
The sentencing details of the defendants, according to Schneiderman, are:
Rasue Barnett: Will be sentenced on Oct. 19 to three-and-a-half years in prison
Michael Berry: Will be sentenced on Nov. 2 to eight years in prison and five years post-release supervision
Francis Burdick: Will be sentenced on Nov. 3 to five years in prison and five years post-release supervision
Raul Byrd: Sentenced on Sept. 14 to four years in prison and three years post-release supervision
Dandre Gatson: Will be sentenced on Jan. 11, 2018 to four to eight years in prison
Jason Henriques: Will be sentenced on Nov. 3 to one-and-one-half to three years, to run consecutive with an additional one-and-one-half to three years.
Jared Johnston: Will be sentenced on Nov. 30 to one to three years in prison
Christopher Kocienski: Will be sentenced on Oct. 20 to five years in prison and two years post-release supervision
Christopher Larose: Will be sentenced on Nov. 30 to four years in prison and two years post-release supervision
Kevin Lockenwitz: Will be sentenced on Dec. 1 to three years in prison and three years post-release supervision
Gary Lee Loffler: Will be sentenced on Nov. 30 to five years in prison and three years post-release supervision
Jose Marte: Will be sentenced on Dec. 1 to six years in prison and three years post-release supervision
Jonathan Martinez-Caballero: Will be sentenced on Dec. 1 to six years in prison and three years post-release supervision
Matthew McGrath: Will be sentenced on Dec. 1 to three-and-one-half years in prison and two years post-release supervision
Travis O’Neill: Will be sentenced on Nov. 2 to eight years in prison and five years post-release supervision
Allen Oshier: Will be sentenced on Nov. 3 to three years in prison and three years post-release supervision
Darren St. Germain: Sentenced on Sept. 15 to one-and-one-half years in prison and two years post-release supervision
Joshua Seidel: Sentenced on Sept. 7 to one-and-one-half years in prison and one year post-release supervision
Lydell Washington: Will be sentenced on Nov. 30 to two to four years in prison
Justin Whitmarsh: Sentenced on Sept. 7 to three years in prison and three years post-release supervision
Jessie Young: Sentenced on Sept. 7 to three years in prison and three years post-release supervision
Heather Amarel: Will be sentenced on Nov. 30 to six months to one year in jail
Sarah Ashley: Will be sentenced on Dec. 1 to one year in prison and one year post-release supervision
Jennifer Kerr: Will be sentenced on Nov. 2 to five years’ probation
Robert Kerwin: Will be sentenced on Nov. 2 to five years’ probation
Caisey Jo Lamotte: Will be sentenced on Nov. 3 to one year in jail
Bobbie Jo LaRock: Sentenced on Sept. 15 to five years’ probation
Jennifer Larue: Will be sentenced on Dec. 1 to five years’ probation
Kimberly Larue: Will be sentenced on Aug. 31, 2018 to five years’ probation
Tyler McGregor: Sentenced on Sept. 14 to five years’ probation
Mariano Patterson: Sentenced on Sept. 15 to two years in prison and two years post-release supervision
Shane Perkins: Will be sentenced on Nov. 30 to five years’ probation
Alyssia Petrie: Will be sentenced on Nov. 2 to probation
Dale Pryce: Will be sentenced on Nov. 2 to six months in jail and five years post-release supervision
Francine Sokolowski: Will be sentenced on Oct. 20 to probation
Casey Jo West: Will be sentenced on Nov. 30 to probation
Mark Willard: Will be sentenced on Nov. 3 to five years’ probation
Robert Baker: Will be sentenced on Nov. 2 to five years’ probation
Adam Baxter: Sentenced on Sept. 14 to five years’ probation
Chase Baxter: Will be sentenced on Oct. 19 to five years’ probation
Olivia Bender: Judge will be determine sentencing in November
Amy Bennett: Will be sentenced on Oct. 19 to five years’ probation
Jamie Bonanno: Will be sentenced on Oct. 19 to five years’ probation
Brandon Bylow: Sentenced on Sept. 15 to four months in jail and five years’ probation
Kayla Fletcher: Sentenced on Sept. 7 to five years’ probation
Jamie Gaines: Will be sentenced on Nov. 3 to six months in jail and five years’ post-release supervision
Samantha Griffin: Will be sentenced on Jan. 11, 2018 to one year in prison and one year post-release supervision
Sharon Gushlaw: Sentenced to be determined on Nov. 30
Gregory James: Will be sentenced on Nov. 30 to probation
Mark Green: Sentenced on Sept. 7 to five years’ probation
Charles Ayotte: Judge will determine sentencing on Nov. 30
Barry Crayford: Will be sentenced on Dec. 7 to eight years in prison and three years post-release supervision
Jose Marcano: Will be sentenced on Dec. 1 to five years’ probation
Ciera Smith: Will be sentenced on Oct. 19 to six months in jail and five years’ probation
Katie Davison: Judge will determine sentencing on Dec. 1
The investigation was conducted by St. Lawrence County Detective Arthur Shattuck and OCTF Special Investigator Paul Pendergast, under the supervision of Supervising Investigator Thomas M. Wolf and Deputy Chief Eugene Black.
The case is being prosecuted by OCTF Assistant Deputy Attorney General and Senior Investigative Counsel James J. Mindell, under the supervision of OCTF Deputy Attorney General Peri Alyse Kadanoff.