New York Attorney General Letitia James says the last three members of a multistate gun and drug trafficking ring that funneled firepower and cocaine into Washington Heights have now been sentenced, closing out a case that has been grinding through the courts for nearly two years.
Prosecutors said the crew moved assault-style weapons, untraceable “ghost” guns and cocaine into the neighborhood, and that these three defendants were the final ones to face a judge in a wider operation that had already produced dozens of guilty pleas and sizable prison terms. The sentencings cap a 20-month prosecution led by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force working with federal, state and local partners.
My office secured the sentencing of three individuals for their roles in a New York City gun and drug trafficking ring that sold assault weapons, ghost guns, and cocaine.I’ll continue to crack down on criminal operations that profit from violence and endanger our city.
— Letitia James (@NewYorkStateAG) June 25, 2026
Investigation and Seizures
The Office of the New York State Attorney General said the investigation pulled 74 firearms off the street, including nine assault-style rifles, eight assault-style pistols and four ghost guns, along with about 500 grams of cocaine and more than 2,100 rounds of ammunition. Not exactly a small stash…