US authorities have convicted New York resident Adrian Goudelock of drug distribution, possession with intent to distribute and money laundering. Co-defendants Shamar Davis and Jai Hunter have also been convicted of drug distribution and possession with intent to distribute. Goudelock could receive a mandatory penalty of 15 years to life in prison, along with a $20 million fine. Meanwhile, Davis and Hunter could receive 10 years to life in prison.
Goudelock led a drug trafficking operation spread from Mexico to New York. The authorities began their drug trafficking investigation in October 2017 after they seized over 10 kilograms of cocaine and $259,960 in transit from Texas to New York. The investigation, involving intercepted wire and electronic communications, revealed that Goudelock received bulk shipments of cocaine in New York. In 2017 and 2018, the authorities seized over 27 kilograms of cocaine and approximately $1 million.
This investigation resulted in the conviction of nine co-defendants, the arrest of 21 additional defendants, and the seizure of additional $2 million and over 41 kilograms of cocaine.
Source: US Department of Justice