19 Indicted In New Rochelle Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Nineteen men were charged Thursday in a federal indictment for conspiring to distribute powder cocaine and crack cocaine in and around New Rochelle. Of those, 15 were taken into custody and four are still at-large, according to a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York. The coordinated operation involved federal, state and local law enforcement officers.

An additional 23 defendants were charged by the Westchester County District Attorney.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim said the 19 federally charged defendants were running a narcotics organization in New Rochelle.

“These men allegedly conspired to sell large quantities of cocaine and crack cocaine,” he said. “I commend our law enforcement partners for their work to keep our streets free of illegal drugs and the dangers they present.”

The 19 men were charged in a federal indictment, charging them with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams and more of powder cocaine and 28 grams and more of crack cocaine since at least September 2017.

New Rochelle Police Commissioner Patrick Carroll said he was proud of the dedicated efforts of his department and the law enforcement partners who brought about the arrests and indictments.

“New Rochelle will not tolerate the sale of drugs, or the violent crimes that are associated with the narcotic trade,” he said. “This sends a strong message of our dedication to clearing our comunity of these dangerous substances.”

The following are the men named in the federal indictment:

• Andre Francis, a/k/a “Huddy,” a/k/a “Hut”
• Raymond Gilkes, a/k/a “Fresh”
• Krishna Raghubar
• Jose Acevedo, a/k/a “Cake”
• Anthony Jackson, a/k/a “Razor,” a/k/a “Worm”
• Devaughn Blakey, a/k/a “Nafcron” a/k/a “Trizzy”
• Chris Mabry
• Eric Landrine, a/k/a “E Waterz”
• David Tucker, a/k/a “Prince”
• Kareem Parnell, a/k/a “Goofy”
• Jerry Augustine, a/k/a “Juice”
• Jason Ortega, a/k/a “Fetty”
• Rakeem Jones
• Ryan Hines, a/k/a “Mooch”
• David Thomas
• Chanju Carrol, a/k/a “Choo”
• Jack Benjamin
• Kendall Miller, a/k/a “Swin”
• Troy Wilcox

The defendants each face a maximum term of 40 years in prison and a mandatory minimum term of five years in prison.

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