ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Twenty-four defendants were charged with marijuana distribution, money laundering, firearms, and related offenses in a 99-count indictment. According to the indictment, between 2016 and June 2022, thousands of kilograms of marijuana were shipped from a small store called Fast Pack & Ship in Fresno, California, to many locations across the country, including the Capital Region of New York.
Two of the suspects who were allegedly involved in shipping the drugs were Dwight A. Singletary II and McKenzie Merrialice Coles, both of New York. Recipients of the packages in the Capital Region included David Singletary; Lawrence Mumphrey; Deandre Caldwell; Rosemary Coles; Niara Banks; Jazell Shuler; Toqwanda Ketchmore; Victor Turner; JuneAllyson Osman; Consanga Harris; and LaFay Pearson.
Edibles containing THC were also shipped from Fast Pack & Ship and allegedly sold in the Capital Region. Police executed search warrants at “knock spots” including on 5th Avenue in Troy, where marijuana products were sold through a slot in the door.
During the course of the investigation, firearms and ammunition were seized at “knock spots” and residences belonging to those who ran them, including David Singletary and Lawrence Mumphrey. Both are alleged to have been prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition as previously convicted felons.
Proceeds from drug sales…
