ALBANY, NEW YORK - Peter Mami, age 41, and James Taylor, age 32, both of Orange County, New York, were ordered detained yesterday after being arrested last week and charged with possessing with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division.
Both Mami and Taylor appeared yesterday before United States Magistrate Daniel J. Stewart and were ordered detained pending further proceedings. The criminal complaint filed against them alleges that, on March 2, 2020, they possessed with intent to distribute approximately two kilograms of cocaine. The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The charges filed against Mami and Taylor carry a minimum sentence of 5 years and a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, a fine of up to $5 million, and a term of supervised release of at least 4 years and up to life. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
This case is being investigated by the DEA and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashlyn Miranda.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
