BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr.
announced today that Tyler Craig Anderson, 29, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty
before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to transfer
firearms purchased outside of state of residency, and possession with intent to
distribute cocaine. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years, and a
$1,000,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Timothy C. Lynch and Emmanuel O.
Ulubiyo, who are handling the case, stated that between December 2017 and March
23, 2018, the defendant, who was engaged in narcotics trafficking, conspired
with Robert Lincoln to transport firearms from Pennsylvania to New York. At the
direction of Anderson, Lincoln made straw purchases of firearms in Pennsylvania
in his own name. The firearms were then transported to New York. Lincoln
purchased three rifles and a shotgun for Anderson.
On March 9, 2018, during the execution of a state search
warrant at the defendant’s residence on Willard Street Extension in Ellicott,
law enforcement officers recovered approximately 62 grams of cocaine, a digital
scale, and small baggies. Officers also seized the four firearms purchased by
Robert Lincoln, as well as 11 other firearms. Anderson admitted the firearms
were used in connection with his drug trafficking activities.
Robert Lincoln was previously convicted and is awaiting
sentencing.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Buffalo Office, under the direction of Special
Agent-in-Charge Gary Loeffert, the Jamestown Police Department, under the
direction of Chief Harry Snellings, and the Ellicott Police Department, under
the direction of Chief William L. Ohnmeiss, Jr.
Sentencing is scheduled for November 21, 2019, at 11:00 a.m.
before Judge Geraci.
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