# major drug bust in northtowns
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [March 28, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797 "2008-03-28T12:38:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/1 "2008-03-28T12:38:19Z")
[http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/17052831.html](http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/17052831.html)
> It was a 6 a.m. wake up call for a suspected drug dealer in Clarence. A swat team quickly moved in on the home at 8075 Greiner Road, taking down James Williams – a man investigators say operated a major drug ring based in the northtowns. “We found some powder cocaine and marijuana and some cash,” said Nancy Cote, Resident Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Drug Enforcement Administration office.
> Shocked neighbors watched as police hauled out their evidence. “It’s just cool to see that the system works,” said a man who did not want to be identified. “If they did their job excuse my expression if he’s a scumbag and they got him and they got em and they got the goods then put him away.”
> This operation was led by the D.E.A. included law enforcers from numerous federal, state and local police agencies in Erie and Niagara Counties. They began their operation at 5 a.m, with several hundred officers gathering at a secret location. Thirty six teams were sent out to round up 36 suspects. Search warrants were issued for Williams’ house and three other locations in Amherst and Lockport.
> Authorities say Melinda Donovan is another major player in this drug ring. At one point she would not grant investigators permission to search her vehicle at her North French Road home. But later, when they said they found drugs inside her purse, she relented. Donovan allegedly said she had thought her purse was in her vehicle.
> By 9 a.m., 35 of the suspects were in custody. The last turned herself in. The suspects live in Buffalo, Cheektowaga, North Tonawanda, Lockport, Niagara Falls, Amherst, Williamsville, Akron, Ransomville and Olcott. There was also one suspect arrested further to the south in Holland. Agents are relieved that it all went off without a hitch. “Everybody’s safe. This went down fine. There was other people in the residence. Everybody’s fine,” said Cote.
> The suspects listed below are charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and use of a communication facility to commit a drug felony, carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000, or both:
> Melinda Donovan
> Jennifer Werth
> Christina A. Syphax
> Melissa Carson
> David Garlock
> Anthony Cole
> James Spray
> Calvin L. Rickard
> Christopher L. Rebmann
> Skipper R. Mulvey
> William E. McDonald
> Michael J. Long
> Jermaine M. Kimmons
> William J. Hunter
> Richard Gill
> Wayne E. Cline
> Alan R. Campisano
> Sandra A. Bolt
> The suspects listed below are charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, cocaine base, and marijuana and use of a communication facility to commit a drug felony, carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000, or both:
> James Williams
> Tyrone Nance
> Eric S. Telban
> Richard J. Appel
> Eric L. Swain
> Chris Middlebrooks
> Michael J. Klopfle
> Michael J. Olejniczak
> William P. Livingston
> David J. Vogt
> David J. Athans
> Michael Musial
> John J. Core
> David R. Murphy
> Alissa A. Zamito
> Carl Culverhouse
> Nicholas Marranca
> Brianna Jackson
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### Author:  [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/2 "2008-03-28T12:43:45Z")
This was rediculious, One of the “arestees” actually had there 5yr old kid answer the door and ask for money. Unbelievable…
I think somewhere in the vacinity of 28 houses were raided at the same time. There was Lackawana swat, cheektowaga swat, Bflo, Sheriffs, DEA and many more local authorities. It was great teamwork from everyone.
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### Author:  [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/3 "2008-03-28T12:44:38Z")
Anyone from here I wonder…
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/4 "2008-03-28T13:08:41Z")
paging ineedacar…
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### Author:  [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/5 "2008-03-28T13:13:39Z")
shit… looking that list back over, I think one of my old childhood friends is on the list
Edit:not the same guy
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### Author:  [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/6 "2008-03-28T13:31:55Z")
Haha, I played the “did I go to school with any of these crackheads” game as well.
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### Author:  [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/7 "2008-03-28T13:42:00Z")
bahahahhah
i went to high school with like 6 kids on th at list.
and they all used to get me high…good thing i didnt keep hanging out with them
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### Author:  [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/8 "2008-03-28T13:47:19Z")
My wife knew one of the girls on that list from high school. She hasn’t talked to her for years, which is good. Sad part is she has 4 kids.
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### Author:  [@ineedacar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ineedacar)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/9 "2008-03-28T14:11:19Z")
> [@Fry](#):
>
> paging ineedacar…
sorry… dea and feds are in on this one, AND they got everyones phone tapped… fuck this :-X
all i’m saying is I know some of those people lol
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### Author:  [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/10 "2008-03-28T15:27:43Z")
LOL, I know of 3 of those dudes, lol, they were pot smokers from way back when, lol…karma
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### Author:  [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/11 "2008-03-28T15:30:50Z")
Holy fucking shit my name is on that list
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### Author:  [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/12 "2008-03-28T15:32:25Z")
> [@TgDn32](#):
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> Holy fucking shit my name is on that list
You better hide.
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### Author:  [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/13 "2008-03-28T15:34:03Z")
The bust was because of coke.
Its always because of coke, the fact that they found weed was probably irrelevent.
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### Author:  [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/14 "2008-03-28T16:08:37Z")
ahhh haaaaa
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### Author:  [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/15 "2008-03-28T16:34:25Z")
Literally around the corner from my house. Why cant you fuck up’s stay in the city LOL
I think Jeller’s too
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### Author:  [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/16 "2008-03-28T18:56:24Z")
so this Friday night is rough without a eight ball of coke ☹
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### Author:  [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/17 "2008-03-28T19:03:03Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#):
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> so this Friday night is rough without a eight ball of coke ☹
HAHAHAHA
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### Author:  [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/18 "2008-03-28T19:32:43Z")
> [@Pauly](#):
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> Literally around the corner from my house. Why cant you fuck up’s stay in the city LOL
> I think Jeller’s too
Hmm, Clarence is turning into the ghetto now.
At least I can say that to my sister-in-law that busts on me for living near Buffalo.
First you had the killing at Dynabrade, now this… 😛
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### Author:  [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/19 "2008-03-28T22:13:56Z")
these 36 people are gonna get nothing but slaps on the wrist they all got charged with conspiracy to sell didnt they? how bad could that sentence possibly be even though it says up to 20 years or 1000000$ fine, blah
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### Author:  [@ineedacar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ineedacar)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/major-drug-bust-in-northtowns/45797/20 "2008-03-28T22:25:52Z")
> [@ubengineering](#):
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> these 36 people are gonna get nothing but slaps on the wrist they all got charged with conspiracy to sell didnt they? how bad could that sentence possibly be even though it says up to 20 years or 1000000$ fine, blah
fed charges like that usually carry a mandatory minimum of 10 years
conspiracy charges are a BITCH… as far as having a semi-legitimate defense, this is some of the worst shit you can get yourself into… i bet most of those people get 5 years+
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