BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Paul Guzock, 58, of Middleport, NY, who was convicted of maintaining a premises for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing and using marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, was sentenced to 30 months in prison by Senior U.S. District Court Judge William M. Skretny.
Assistant U.S. Attorney George C. Burgasser, who handled the case, stated that on July 18 2012, the defendant was arrested at his residence following the execution of a search warrant. Investigators located several firearms and a marijuana grow operation which included 341 plants.
The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, New York Field Division and the Niagara County Drug Task Force, under the direction of Sheriff James Voutour.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
