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'Problem' Lloyd sentenced to 25 years for distributing crack, cocaine, heroin in Massena area while possessing guns

Posted 9/8/16

MASSENA -- Patrick Lloyd, a.k.a. “Problem,” age 28, of New York City, was sentenced today to serve 25 years in prison for distributing crack cocaine, cocaine, and heroin in the Massena area, and …

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'Problem' Lloyd sentenced to 25 years for distributing crack, cocaine, heroin in Massena area while possessing guns

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MASSENA -- Patrick Lloyd, a.k.a. “Problem,” age 28, of New York City, was sentenced today to serve 25 years in prison for distributing crack cocaine, cocaine, and heroin in the Massena area, and for possessing guns while distributing drugs, according to U.S. Attorney Richard Hartunian.

Lloyd is the last of 17 defendants to be prosecuted and sentenced as a result of a long-term investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations, the Massena Police Department, the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department and the New York State Police. The probe targeted two organizations – the Lloyd organization and the Matthew Malu organization – from New York City that brought drugs and violence to the Massena area in 2012 and 2013, according to Hartunian.

Senior U.S. District Judge Gary L. Sharpe, who called Lloyd’s actions “drug terrorism,” also sentenced Lloyd to 10 years of post-imprisonment supervised release.

“Lloyd’s nickname is ‘Problem,’ but thanks to this investigation he will not be a problem for the North Country anymore. The success of this case is the result of great cooperation among federal, state, local, Canadian and tribal agencies, which came together to put a stop to two criminal organizations with roots in New York City that were intent on bringing drugs and violence to the Massena area,” Hartunain said. “Lloyd’s sentencing marks the end of this particular investigation but not to our commitment to keeping this and other North Country communities safe.”

From 2012 through September 2013, Lloyd led a drug trafficking organization operating in Massena and New York City. Lloyd and a co-conspirator, Michael Spencer, possessed firearms while dealing drugs, Hartunain said. Under Lloyd’s direction, his couriers transported bulk quantities of cocaine and heroin from New York City to Massena. Upon reaching Massena, the drugs were stored in stash houses rented by Lloyd but not in his own name, Hartunian said. At the same time, another drug trafficking organization run by Matthew Malu operated in Massena. The Lloyd and Malu organizations became what Hartunain described as “violent rivals.”

On June 20, 2012, Lloyd and Spencer robbed and assaulted members of the Malu organization. They stole cocaine from the Malu organization and distributed it. On Oct. 22, 2012, in retaliation for the June 20 assault, members of the Malu organization assaulted Lloyd, Spencer and others at an apartment in Massena. Some members of the Lloyd organization were stabbed, beaten, shot and tied up, Hartunian said.

On Dec. 22, 2012, Lloyd and others arranged for Bernie Russo to transport 177 grams of cocaine, 118 grams of heroin, and two firearms for the organization. United States Border Patrol agents stopped Russo and seized the cocaine, heroin, and firearms, Hartunian said.

On July 7, 2013, New York state troopers found Lloyd co-conspirators Justin Brailsford and Jon Garcia in possession of approximately 1,160 packages of heroin and 175 grams of cocaine, Hartunian said.

On September 5, 2013, law enforcement officers executed search warrants at various residences in the Massena area. At Spencer’s residence, agents seized a loaded 9 millimeter Taurus handgun, an Orion flare gun modified to shoot .22 caliber live rounds, a loaded .25 caliber Titan handgun, 30 grams of powder cocaine, two grams of crack cocaine and a digital scale. Law enforcement seized 410 grams of cocaine, two grams of crack, and 228 grams of heroin related to the Lloyd organization.

On Sept. 5, 2013, law enforcement arrested numerous defendants for their participation in the Lloyd organization, all of whom have now been sentenced. The following shows their name, hometown, period of incarceration and period of post-release supervision:

Patrick Lloyd, New York City, 300 months, 120 months

Michael Spencer, New York City, 180 months, 60 months

Jon Garcia, New York City, 49 months, 36 months

Justin Brailsford, Massena, 30 months, 36 months

Zach Huto, Massena, time served (12 months), 36 months

Ginelle Gardner, Massena, time served (six days), 36 months

Codi Burke, Massena, 60 months, 48 months

Travis Moore, New York City, 120 months, 60 months

Jessica Monaghan, Massena, 51 months, 60 months

Leslie Moore, Massena, time served (89 days), 60 months

Catherine Berry, Massena, time served (21 months, 28 days), 48 months

Kimberly Jandrew, Massena, 18 months, 60 months

Bernie Russo, Massena, 30 months, 36 months

Law enforcement seized 200 grams of heroin, 27 grams of crack cocaine, and 29 grams of powder cocaine related to the Malu organization. Four defendants were charged and have since been sentenced. Below are their names, hometowns, incarceration length and period of post-release supervision:

Matthew Malu, New York City, 63 months, 48 months

Tremel Rosario, New York City, 65 months, 48 months

Ian Hendricks, Massena, 24 months, 24 months

Star Perrin, Massena, time served (five days), 36 months