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Utica Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Ulster County Drug Case

Allen McGraw, 46, of Utica, New York, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 31, 2026, 1:22 p.m. ET
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ALBANY, NEW YORK – Allen McGraw, also known as “Snoop,” 46, of Utica, New York, was on August 21, 2026, by United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino to 24 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York. The announcement was made on August 31, 2026, by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III; Pete Gizas, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New York; and Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa. McGraw previously admitted to possessing cocaine with intent to distribute on September 25, 2024, and to being responsible for possession with intent to distribute between 100 and 200 grams of cocaine as part of a drug trafficking organization. In April 2025, ten defendants, including McGraw, were indicted for roles in drug trafficking organizations that allegedly distributed over 11 kilograms of cocaine and hundreds of grams of cocaine base in and around Kingston, New York, and other areas of Ulster County. Law enforcement seized over five kilograms of cocaine and 270 grams of cocaine base through search warrants and enforcement actions. The remaining defendants are charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, facing minimum and maximum terms ranging from 5 years to life. The charges in the indictments are merely accusations, and

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  1. Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 p.m. ETFirst report

    Utica Man Sentenced for Role in Ulster County Drug Trafficking Organization

    ALBANY, NEW YORK – On August 31, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York announced that Allen McGraw, also known as "Snoop," 46, of Utica, New York, was sentenced on August 21, 2026, by United States District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino to 24 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.

    McGraw previously admitted to possessing cocaine with intent to distribute on September 25, 2024, and to being responsible for possession with intent to distribute between 100 and 200 grams of cocaine as part of a drug trafficking organization. The announcement was made by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III; Pete Gizas, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New York; and Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa.

    In April 2025, ten defendants, including McGraw, were indicted for roles in drug trafficking organizations that distributed large quantities of cocaine and crack cocaine in and around Kingston, New York, and other areas of Ulster County. The organizations are alleged to have distributed over 11 kilograms of cocaine and hundreds of grams of cocaine base. Law enforcement seized over five kilograms of cocaine and 270 grams of cocaine base through search warrants and enforcement actions.

    The remaining defendants are charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and face minimum and maximum terms of imprisonment ranging from 5 years to life, according to the announcement. The charges in the indictments are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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