Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Adler, who is handling the case, stated that on Nov. 17, 2016, law enforcement officers conducting a drug investigation requested that a cooperating individual place a controlled telephone call to Brown and order a specified quantity of heroin.
Shortly after the call was placed, the defendant and a female driver drove to the location at which the drugs were to be delivered. Brown was taken into custody as he walked on the front sidewalk. Officers seized a plastic bag containing suspected heroin after the defendant dropped the bag at the time of his apprehension. Subsequent investigation determined that the defendant had previously purchased 700 grams of heroin.
This morning, Brown pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in the 1st Degree in New York State Court.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge James J. Hunt, New York Field Division, the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Daniel Derenda, and the Cheektowaga Police Department, under the direction of Chief David Zack.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 19, 2018 before Judge Vilardo.
Brown is scheduled to be sentenced in State Court on April 23, 2018.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
