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City Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Possession with Intent to Distribute MDA

WRFA Radio — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:09:40 +0000

BUFFALO – U.S. Attorney James Kennedy Jr. in Buffalo has announced that a Jamestown who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute MDA, also known as “Molly,” was sentenced to 30 months in prison.

34 year old Barrett Johnson was accused of selling the Schedule 1 drug on multiple occasions, at locations which included Johnson’s barbershop.

The defendant would purchase “Molly” from co-defendant Richard Clarke and, in turn, sell the “Molly” to others, including co-defendant Joshua Castro.

Co-defendants Joshua Castro and Richard Clarke have also been convicted.

Jamestown Man Indicted Following Federal Investigation Into Trafficking of Ecstasy

WRFA Radio — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:50:31 +0000

BUFFALO – U.S. Attorney William Hochul Jr. announced Tuesday that a federal grand jury has returned a 14 count indictment against three men – including one from Jamestown – for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

Hochul said that 32 year-old Barrett Johnson of Jamestown – along with 47 year old Richard Clarke, a Canadian citizen residing in Buffalo and 31 year-old Joshua Castro of Buffalo face charges that carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $1,000,000. In addition, Castro is charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances which is also punishable by 20 years in prison.

According to the media release from Hochul’s office, the investigation began in February of 2015 when Clarke was identified through surveillance as the supplier of MDA and MDMA, also known as ecstasy or molly, to Johnson over a 10-month period. According to the report, much of the trafficking took place in the Buffalo area, where Johnson ran a barbershop business.

Jamestown Man Faces Federal Charges Following Synthetic Drug Probe

WRFA Radio — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:22:44 +0000

BUFFALO – A Jamestown man faces federal charges for allegedly selling the illegal drug ecstasy.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Buffalo, 32 year-old Barrett Johnson of Jamestown was one of two people charged Friday in U.S. District Court.

The other person was 47 year-old Richard Clarke, a Canadian citizen living in Buffalo. An investigation beginning in March 2015 determined that Clarke had allegedly supplied Johnson with ecstasy and molly over a 10-month period.

Both men were charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.