OGK Gang Member Sentencing

Fourteenth OGK Defendant Sentenced, Received 96 Additional Months’ Incarceration in Federal Racketeering Case

United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced today that WISTER FARMER, a/k/a Wisk and Wisk Daddy, age 26, of Albany, New York, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe to 96 months’ incarceration (WISTER FARMER was facing a sentence of 110 months but received 14 months credit for time already served), and five years of supervised release following his release from incarceration. This sentence follows his plea of guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge as set forth in Count 1 of a federal indictment relating to the criminal activities of the ORIGINAL GANGSTER KILLERS (OGK) or “Downtown” gang, which operated within the City of Albany.

WISTER FARMER is the 14th OGK gang member to be sentenced. FARMER previously had admitted that he was an OGK gang member and had conspired with other persons to possess with intent to distribute and distribute crack cocaine within the Northern District of New York. FARMER’s involvement in the narcotics conspiracy involved the possession with intent to distribute and distribution of more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack cocaine).

This prosecution resulted from a joint investigation conducted by the Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York; the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albany Field Division; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration, Albany District Office; the City of Albany Police Department; the Albany County Sheriff’s Department; the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department; the New York State Department of Corrections; the New York State Division of Parole; the New York State Police; the United States Marshals, Northern District of New York, Albany Office; the Albany County District Attorney’s Office; the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office; the Town of Guilderland Police Department; the Town of Bethlehem Police Department; and the City of Cohoes Police Department.

CONTACT:

William C. Pericak, Deputy Criminal Chief

Carlos A. Moreno, Assistant United States Attorney

(518) 431-0247

OGK Gang Member Sentencing

Twelfth OGK Defendant Sentenced, Receives 57 Additional Months’ Incarceration in Federal Racketeering Case

United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced today that NAKEEM STRATTON, a/k/a Bayshawn and Little Bay, age 25, of Albany, New York, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe to 57 months’ incarceration (STRATTON was facing a sentence of 120 months but received 63 months’ credit for time already served), and five years of supervised release following his release from incarceration. This sentence follows his plea of guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge as set forth in count one of a federal indictment relating to the criminal activities of the ORIGINAL GANGSTER KILLERS (OGK), or “Downtown,” gang, which operated within the City of Albany.

STRATTON is the 12th OGK gang members to be sentenced. STRATTON previously had admitted that he was an OGK gang member and had conspired with other persons to possess with intent to distribute and distribute crack cocaine within the Northern District of New York. STRATTON’s involvement in the narcotics conspiracy involved the possession with intent to distribute and distribution of more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack cocaine). STRATTON had also previously admitted that he had participated with other gang members in acts of violence.

This prosecution resulted from a joint investigation conducted by the Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York; the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albany Field Division; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration, Albany District Office; the City of Albany Police Department; the Albany County Sheriff’s Department; the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department; the New York State Department of Corrections; the New York State Division of Parole; the New York State Police; the United States Marshal, Northern District of New York, Albany Office; the Albany County District Attorney’s Office; the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office; the Town of Guilderland Police Department; the Town of Bethlehem Police Department; and the City of Cohoes Police Department.

CONTACT:

William C. Pericak, Deputy Criminal Chief

Carlos A. Moreno, Assistant United States Attorney

(518) 431-0247

OGK Gang Member Sentenced

Fifth OGK Defendant Sentenced, Receives 96 Months’ Additional Incarceration in Federal Racketeering Case

United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced today that ELIJAH CANCER, a/k/a Sleeze and Sleezy, age 24, of Albany, New York, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe to 96 months’ incarceration (CANCER was facing a sentence of 100 months but received four months credit for time already served), and five years of supervised release following his release from incarceration. This sentence follows CANCER’s plea of guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge as set forth in count one of a federal indictment relating to the criminal activities of the ORIGINAL GANGSTER KILLERS (OGK) or “Downtown” gang, which operated within the City of Albany.

CANCER is the fifth OGK gang member to be sentenced. CANCER previously had admitted that he was an OGK gang member and conspired with other persons to possess with intent to distribute and distribute crack cocaine within the Northern District of New York. CANCER’s involvement in the narcotics conspiracy involved the possession with intent to distribute and distribution of more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack cocaine).

This prosecution resulted from a joint investigation conducted by the Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York; the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albany Field Division; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration, Albany District Office; the City of Albany Police Department; the Albany County Sheriff’s Department; the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department; the New York State Department of Corrections; the New York State Division of Parole; the New York State Police; the United States Marshal, Northern District of New York, Albany Office; the Albany County District Attorney’s Office; the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office; the Town of Guilderland Police Department; the Town of Bethlehem Police Department; and the City of Cohoes Police Department.

CONTACT:

William C. Pericak, Deputy Criminal Chief

Carlos A. Moreno, Assistant United States Attorney

(518) 431-0247

Original Gangster Killers Gang Member Sentenced

United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced today that MARCEL PERRY, a/k/a Juxx, a/k/a Jooks, age 23, of Albany, New York, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe to 111 months’ incarceration (PERRY was facing a sentence of 130 months but received 19 months credit for time already served), five years of supervised release following his release from incarceration, and a $100 special assessment. This sentence follows PERRY’s plea of guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge as set forth in count one of a federal indictment relating to the criminal activities of the ORIGINAL GANGSTER KILLERS (OGK) or “Downtown” gang, which operated within the City of Albany.

PERRY is the second OGK gang member to be sentenced. PERRY previously had admitted that he was an OGK gang member and conspired with other persons to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine base (crack cocaine) within the Northern District of New York. PERRY’s involvement in the narcotics conspiracy involved the possession with intent to distribute and distribution of more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack cocaine). PERRY also previously had admitted that on or about November 5, 2003, in the vicinity of Teunis Street, Albany, New York, he possessed for sale a quantity of imitation crack cocaine; and on or about July 28, 2004, in the vicinity of Third Avenue and Clinton Street, Albany, New York, he distributed a quantity of crack cocaine to another individual. PERRY also previously had admitted that he had participated with other gang members in acts of violence. Specifically, on or about March 25, 2007, in the vicinity of Delaware Street, Albany, New York, PERRY possessed a firearm and was present with a co-conspirator when another OGK gang member discharged PERRY’s firearm at another person and wounded him.

This prosecution resulted from a joint investigation conducted by the Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York; the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albany Field Division; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration, Albany District Office; the City of Albany Police Department; the Albany County Sheriff’s Department; the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department; the New York State Department of Corrections; the New York State Division of Parole; the New York State Police; the United States Marshal, Northern District of New York, Albany Office; the Albany County District Attorney’s Office; the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office; the Town of Guilderland Police Department; the Town of Bethlehem Police Department; and the City of Cohoes Police Department.

CONTACT:

William C. Pericak

Deputy Criminal Chief

Carlos A. Moreno

Assistant United States Attorney

(518) 431-0247

Albany Gang Member Sentenced

United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced today that ALFONZO PARKER, a/k/a Phat Phat, a/k/a Fat Fat, a/k/a Phatz 14, age 26, of Albany, New York, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe to 61 months’ incarceration (PARKER was facing a sentence of 100 months but received 39 months’ credit for time already served), five years of supervised release following his release from incarceration, and a $100 special assessment. This sentence follows PARKER’s plea of guilty to a federal narcotics conspiracy conviction relating to the criminal activities of the OGK gang, which operated within the City of Albany. PARKER is the first gang member to be sentenced. PARKER had previously admitted that he was an OGK gang member and conspired with other persons to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine base (crack cocaine) within the Northern District of New York. PARKER’s involvement in the narcotics conspiracy involved the possession with intent to distribute and distribution of more than 50 grams of cocaine base (crack cocaine). PARKER had also previously admitted that specifically on June 22, 2003, in the vicinity of

Teunis Street

; on July 29, 2004, in the vicinity of Clinton and Delaware Streets; and February 28, 2005, in the vicinity of

Sheridan Avenue

, PARKER possessed for sale controlled substances. PARKER had also previously admitted that he had participated with other gang members in acts of violence. Specifically, on June 15, 2008, in the vicinity of Madison Avenue, PARKER was present when another gang member discharged a firearm at another person.

This prosecution resulted from a joint investigation conducted by the Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York; the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albany Field Division; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration, Albany District Office; the City of Albany Police Department; the Albany County Sheriff’s Department; the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department; the New York State Department of Corrections; the New York State Division of Parole; the New York State Police; the United States Marshal, Northern District of New York, Albany Office; the Albany County District Attorney’s Office; the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office; the Town of Guilderland Police Department; the Town of Bethlehem Police Department; and the City of Cohoes Police Department.