BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Tremaine Giddens, 42, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, cocaine, and being a felon in possession of ammunition, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to serve 71 months in prison.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura A. Higgins, who handled the case, stated that in October 2017, the defendant sold a quantity of cocaine to an individual working with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in a commercial parking lot at 15 Skillen Street in Buffalo.
On November 9, 2017, a federal search warrant was executed at 15 Skillen Street where investigators recovered a quantity of suspected cocaine, plastic bags, baking powder, and 2 digital scales. In addition, 35 rounds of .44 caliber ammunition was recovered.
On August 29, 2006, Giddens was convicted in Federal Court of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, a controlled substance. On January 20, 2000, in Erie County Court, the defendant was convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree. As a result of those convictions, Giddens is legally prohibited from possessing ammunition.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Ray Donovan, New York Field Division.
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