FBI Announces Narcotics Arrests
| FBI Buffalo June 17, 2011 |
Today, Richard W. Kollmar, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Buffalo Field Office, announces the arrests of 11 individuals on federal charges involving narcotics trafficking. In addition to the arrests, law enforcement officers executed four federal and two state search warrants at locations in Buffalo, New York, and Sloan, New York
Today’s arrests and searches stem from a long-term, joint investigation by the FBI Buffalo Division Safe Streets Task Force (SSTF). The federal charges are detailed in an eight count indictment, which includes allegations of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine, cocaine base and marijuana; the possession and distribution of cocaine, cocaine base and marijuana; and maintaining a drug involved premises.
The defendants have initial appearances today in front of the Honorable United States Magistrate Hugh B. Scott. This matter will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael L. McCabe, under the direction of United States Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr.
It should be noted that the fact that an individual has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation; the individual is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Defendant |
Date of Birth |
Address |
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1. Charles “Kris” Palmer |
12/31/1963 |
East Ferry, Buffalo |
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2. George Krajas |
10/10/1968 |
Griffith, Sloan |
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3. Vunnal Blair |
03/23/1956 |
Florida St, Buffalo |
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4. Aleathea Stone |
10/19/1971 |
Alma, Buffalo |
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5. Charles Palmer, Jr. |
10/13/1983 |
Person St, Buffalo |
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6. Gregory Miller |
12/25/1964 |
East Parade, Buffalo |
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7. Christopher Carluccio |
06/30/1974 |
Cazenovia St, Buffalo |
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8. Michael Smerka |
11/18/1956 |
Ryan St, Buffalo |
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9. William “Bart” Alexander |
07/02/1964 |
Fillmore Ave, Buffalo |
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10. James Simmons |
05/05/1974 |
Maple Ave, Machias |
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11. Timothy Borkowski |
04/22/1967 |
Hammerschmidt, Buffalo |
| Search Warrant |
Residence/Business |
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2307 Broadway, Sloan |
AJ Auto Sales |
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226 Griffith, Sloan |
George Krajas |
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218 East Ferry, Buffalo |
Charles Palmer |
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263 Florida St, Buffalo |
Vunnal Blair |
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581 Goodyear Ave, Buffalo* |
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500 Goodyear Ave, Buffalo* |
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*State search warrants
THE FBI Safe Streets Task Force is comprised of:
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
New York State Police
New York State Parole
Erie County Sheriff’s Office
Erie County Probation Department
Buffalo Police Department
Amherst Police Department
Cheektowaga Police Department
In addition to the SSTF members, the following agencies assisted with today’s arrests and searches:
United States Marshals Service
Drug Enforcement Administration
Erie County District Attorney’s Office
West Seneca Police Department