CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday the takedown of a major drug trafficking ring in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley that distributed large quantities of powder and crack cocaine, as well as heroin and fentanyl.
An investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) recovered more than five kilograms of cocaine and approximately 1.2 kilograms of heroin laced with fentanyl, which has a combined potential street value of approximately $350,000. In addition, the investigation seized five handguns and approximately $67,000 in cash. 26 individuals were charged with 276 crimes for their roles in the drug trafficking operation, which was active in Albany, Bronx, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Ulster, and Westchester Counties.
“My office is proud to work with law enforcement agencies across our state to dismantle illegal drug trafficking operations that put New Yorkers in danger,” said Attorney General James. “These traffickers were flooding our communities with cocaine and a deadly combination of heroin and fentanyl. As New York continues its fight against the opioid crisis, my office will use every tool at its disposal to get dangerous narcotics off our streets. I thank our law enforcement partners for their work in this successful investigation.”…