BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was sentenced to serve 13 years and 10 months in prison for his role in a narcotics conspiracy that resulted in a triple homicide in 2019, the United States Attorney’s Office announced Monday.
James Reed, 42, was convicted of narcotics conspiracy, conspiracy to obstruct justice, use of fire to commit a felony and accessory after the fact.
Officials said starting in 2014, Reed and others started receiving and selling marijuana, heroin and cocaine while using 973 Fillmore Ave. to store, package and sell them.
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On Sept. 15, 2019, Reed allegedly went with co-defendant Jariel Cobb to buy cocaine from Miguel Anthony Valentin-Colon and Dhamyl Roman-Audiffred, who were Cobb’s alleged sources of supply.
Valentin-Colon, his wife, Nicole Marie Merced-Plaud, their minor son and Roman-Audiffred, arrived at a residence on Roebling Avenue in their minivan, as directed by Cobb, officials said. Roman-Audiffred then exited the minivan and went into the residence’s kitchen, which is when co-defendant Deandre Wilson allegedly hit Roman-Audiffred in the head with an object, causing her to fall to the floor.