ALBANY, NEW YORK – Wakeem Ricks, age 30, of Albany, was ordered detained today pending trial on a charge that he distributed cocaine base.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division.
The complaint alleges Ricks distributed cocaine base to another individual on September 23, 2021. The charge in the complaint is merely an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of at least 3 years. 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, Albany Police Department, and Albany County Sheriff’s Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Dustin Segovia.
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