ROCHESTER, N.Y.— -(Ammoland.com)- Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Allan Watson, 36, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, was sentenced to 25 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.
The defendant was also ordered to forfeit two firearms and rounds of ammunition seized at the time of his arrest.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert A. Marangola, who handled the case, stated that shortly after midnight on July 14, 2016, Rochester Police Department officers responded to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Hollenbeck Street and Belfour Drive in Rochester.
During the crash investigation, officers directed Watson out of an SUV and, after a brief struggle with police, he was taken into custody.
At that time, defendant had a loaded 9mm pistol, crack cocaine, and heroin packaged for street sale, as well as over $3,899 in cash.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Rochester Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Ciminelli, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Ashan Benedict, and the United States Marshal Service, under the direction of Charles Salina.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Rochester Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Ciminelli, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Ashan Benedict, and the United States Marshal Service, under the direction of Charles Salina.
So the BATFE did nothing beyond direct the RPD? I bet that the RPD did not need much directing. Sounds like the do nothing BATFE is trying to justify its existence by grabbing a headline.
Long past time for the BATFE to go. Give the taxpayers a break.
I was wondering the same thing..
Sounds like a lot of law enforcement and prosecutorial firepower was expended in the conviction of one criminal, compared to the hundreds of similar types of felons they let off with just a slap on the wrist in Chicago, Baltimore, and other third-world, Democrat strongholds. Wonder what we’re not being told?
He was sntenced for drug trafficking! The gun charge may have been an additive factor. The article is misleading.
Do not see any problems, why is this newsworthy?
This article is not complete. Were there drug charges? How about possession with intent to distribute? Having a gun during a felony crime is an enhancement. Nothing wrong with a criminal getting time added on because he/she has a gun at the time of a crime…..Still this article does not have enough information.