WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jeryel Winfield, 52, of Binghamton, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to narcotics conspiracy, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, and a maximum of 40 years.
Between 2019 and May 26, 2022, Winfield conspired with Joseph S. Zaso and others to sell heroin. Winfield was a source of supply for and associate of Joseph Zaso. Winfield distributed quantities of heroin and cocaine to Zaso.He also utilized Cash App and Facebook to facilitate his drug trafficking activities. Winfield...