Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the
Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant
Director-in-Charge of the New York Division of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (“FBI”), Carl E. DuBois, the Orange County Sheriff (“OCSO”), and
Doug Solomon, the Chief of the City of Newburgh Police Department (“CNPD”),
announced the unsealing of an indictment and a complaint charging seven
defendants with allegedly engaging in the distribution of cocaine throughout
the Southern District of New York. Three
defendants were taken into federal custody on March 22. Three defendants were taken into federal
custody on April 17 and were presented in White Plains federal court yesterday
afternoon before United States Magistrate Lisa M. Smith. This case is assigned to U.S. District Judge
Kenneth M. Karas. Defendant TAMIKA SWEAT
remains at large.
U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “Today we announce the indictment of seven
individuals for conspiring to bring large amounts of cocaine to the streets of
Newburgh. I commend our law enforcement
partners for another success in our collective effort to keep dangerous
narcotics off our streets.
FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said: “Our partnerships we’ve established and
cultivated with local law enforcement agencies proves cases like this are
making a significant impact on our communities.
Those same communities are fighting the rising, deadly consequences of
illegal drugs that are tearing families and neighborhoods apart. The FBI won’t stop pursuing the suppliers and
dealers each and every day, as long as the problem exists.”
Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois said: “I have made a commitment to protect the
public from the scourge of illicit drug trafficking in Orange County and I
commend the FBI Safe Streets Task Force for carrying out our mission to stop
the plague of drugs from devastating our communities.”
City of Newburgh Police Chief Doug Solomon said: “This case is another example of our
collaboration with The Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force. We will continue
to build cases against people who sell narcotics in our city. We will utilize
all of our local, state and federal partners in accomplishing this goal. This
case should act as yet another reminder of how dedicated we are to eliminating
crime and making our neighborhoods safer for the residents of The City of
Newburgh.”
As alleged in the Indictment unsealed yesterday in White
Plains federal court[1]:
From at least in or about 2017 up to and including in or
about March 2018, in the Southern District of New York and elsewhere, EDWIN
GUERRIER, a/k/a “Eddy F,” CARLOS FABIAN, and FERNANDO FERRER conspired to
distribute 5 kilograms and more of cocaine; TAMIKA SWEAT, WILLIAM JONES, a/k/a
“Polly,” MAURICE MURPHY, a/k/a “Marky D,” and EUGENE JOHNSON, conspired to
distribute 500 grams and more of cocaine.
* * *
The defendants EDWIN GUERRIER, CARLOS FABIAN, and FERNANDO
FERRER face a maximum term of life in prison, and a mandatory term of 10 years
in prison. Defendants TAMIKA SWEAT,
WILLIAM JONES, MAURICE MURPHY, and EUGENE JOHNSON face a maximum term of 40
years in prison, and a mandatory term of five years in prison.
A chart containing the names of the defendants who were
arrested and charged today, and the charges and maximum penalties they face, is
attached.
The statutory maximum sentences are prescribed by Congress
and are provided here for information purposes only, as any sentencings of the
defendants would be determined by the respective judges.
Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the
FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, Orange County Sheriff’s Office, City
of Newburgh Police Department.
These cases are being handled by the Office’s White Plains
Division. Assistant United States
Attorney Samuel L. Raymond is in charge of the prosecutions.
The charges contained in the Indictment are merely
accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven
guilty.
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