ALBANY, NEW YORK – Randy Mandiville, age 31, of Kerhonkson, New York, was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization in Ulster County that was dismantled and indicted in March 2019. 

The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; Peter C. Fitzhugh, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New York; Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, whose office leads the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (URGENT); New York State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett; and Village of Ellenville Police Chief Philip Mattracion.

As part of his plea, Mandiville admitted that between February and December 2018, in cooperation with co-conspirators, he sold at least 16.8 grams of crack cocaine on behalf of the organization in various locations around Ellenville. 

U.S. District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino also sentenced Mandiville to serve a 6-year term of supervised release upon his release from prison.

The following defendants have also pled guilty in connection with the conspiracy, and face the following penalties:



Name





Age





Minimum





Maximum





Luis Curet





34





5 years





40 years





Iqwan Mandiville





26





5 years





40 years





Edwin Jorge





46





None





20 years



The following defendants still face charges in this case, and face the following penalties:



Name





Age





Minimum





Maximum





Antonio Naveo, aka “Gratto,” aka “Green Eyes”





38





10 years





Life





Margaret Vandyke





56





10 years





Life





Jennifer McCombs, aka

“Jennifer Marks”





49





5 years





40 years



Naveo is also charged with unlawful possession of a Mossberg shotgun as a felon.  The charges against these defendants are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

This case is being investigated by HSI, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with URGENT, an inter-agency taskforce targeting drug dealers and gang members in Ulster County, and the New York State Police, with assistance from the Village of Ellenville Police and the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmet J. O’Hanlon.

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Iqwan Mandiville, age 26, of Ellenville, New York, pled guilty today to his involvement in a drug trafficking organization in Ulster County that was dismantled and indicted in March 2019. 

The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; Peter C. Fitzhugh, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New York; Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, whose office leads the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (URGENT); Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright; New York State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett; and Village of Ellenville Police Chief Philip Mattracion.

Mandiville admitted that between May and December 2018, in cooperation with co-conspirators, he sold at least 112 grams of crack cocaine on behalf of the organization in various locations around Ellenville. 

Mandiville faces at least 5 years and up to 40 years in prison, a term of supervised release of at least 4 years and up to life, and a maximum fine of $5 million.  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

The following defendants have also pled guilty in connection with the conspiracy, and face the following penalties:



Name





Age





Minimum





Maximum





Luis Curet





34





5 years





40 years





Edwin Jorge





46





None





20 years





Randy Mandiville, aka “B-Murda”





30





None





20 years



The following defendants still face charges in this case, and face the following penalties:



Name





Age





Minimum





Maximum





Antonio Naveo, aka “Gratto,” aka “Green Eyes”





38





10 years





Life





Margaret Vandyke





56





10 years





Life





Jennifer McCombs, aka

“Jennifer Marks”





49





5 years





40 years



Naveo is also charged with unlawful possession of a Mossberg shotgun as a felon.

The charges against these defendants are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

This case is being investigated by HSI, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with URGENT, an inter-agency taskforce targeting drug dealers and gang members in Ulster County, and the New York State Police, with assistance from the Village of Ellenville Police and the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmet J. O’Hanlon.

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Luis Curet, age 34, of Ellenville, New York, pled guilty today to his involvement in a drug trafficking organization that operated in Ulster County. 

The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; Angel M. Melendez, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New York; Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, whose office leads the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (URGENT); Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright; New York State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett; and Village of Ellenville Police Chief Philip Mattracion.

Curet admitted that between November and December 2018, he operated a stash house, and assisted in the distribution of crack cocaine and heroin laced with fentanyl to street dealers on behalf of the organization. 

Curet faces at least 5 years and up to 40 years in prison, a term of supervised release of at least 4 years and up to life, and a maximum fine of $5 million.  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

The following defendants have also pled guilty in connection with the conspiracy, and face the following penalties:



Name





Age





Minimum





Maximum





Edwin Jorge





46





None





20 years





Randy Mandiville, aka “B-Murda”





30





None





20 years



The following defendants still face charges in this case, and face the following penalties:



Name





Age





Minimum





Maximum





Antonio Naveo, aka “Gratto,” aka “Green Eyes”





38





10 years





Life





Margaret Vandyke





56





10 years





Life





Iqwan Mandiville, aka “Qwan”





26





5 years





40 years





Jennifer McCombs, aka “Jennifer Marks”





49





5 years





40 years



Naveo is also charged with unlawful possession of a Mossberg shotgun as a previously convicted felon.

The charges against these defendants are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

This case is being investigated by HSI, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with URGENT, an inter-agency taskforce targeting drug dealers and gang members in Ulster County, and the New York State Police, with assistance from the Village of Ellenville Police and the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmet J. O’Hanlon.

 

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Four Ellenville, New York, residents were arrested this morning for selling large amounts of crack cocaine in the Ellenville area as charged in an indictment returned last week by a federal grand jury.  Three additional defendants charged in the indictment were arrested in December 2018 and January 2019.  In coordination with today’s federal arrests, the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting an additional 15 people who were arrested for selling drugs in Ellenville.

The arrests were announced by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; Angel M. Melendez, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New York; Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, whose office leads the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (URGENT); Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright; New York State Police Acting Superintendent Keith M. Corlett; and Village of Ellenville Police Chief Philip Mattracion.

United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith stated: “Our efforts to protect our communities from drug dealers who peddle poison rely on teamwork.  Thanks to federal, state, and local law enforcement cooperation, a group that sold deadly drugs in the Ellenville area will now be held accountable in the courts.”

“Naveo and his crew monopolized the drug game in the town of Ellenville and sold deadly fentanyl-laced drugs, showing little regard for the life of users,” said Angel M. Melendez, Special Agent in Charge of HSI New York. “Relying on his criminal reputation, he intimidated any would-be competitors to remain the only game in town. Today’s arrests rid Ellenville of the organization that polluted their communities with dangerous drugs, and reflects HSI’s commitment to work closely with the URGENT partners.”

Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa stated: “Interagency cooperation and shared resources between local, state and federal authorities are keys to keeping criminals at bay. Our communities need to be safe, today is a reminder of the combined effort of law enforcement to keep the peace.”

The federal defendants, all Ellenville residents, are charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances, including crack cocaine and heroin mixed with fentanyl, and they face the following penalties:



Defendant





Age





Minimum





Maximum





Antonio Naveo, aka “Gratto,” aka “Green Eyes,”





38





10 years





Life





Margaret Vandyke





56





10 years





Life





Iqwan Mandiville, aka “Qwan”





26





5 years





40 years





Luis Curet





33





5 years





40 years





Jennifer McCombs, aka “Jennifer Marks”





49





5 years





40 years





Randy Mandiville, aka “B-Murda”





30





None





20 years





Edwin Jorge





46





None





20 years



Naveo is also charged with unlawful possession of a Mossberg shotgun as a previously convicted felon.

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. 

The charges in the indictment are merely accusations.  The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The federal and state cases are being investigated by HSI; the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with URGENT, an inter-agency taskforce targeting drug dealers and gang members in Ulster County; the New York State Police; the Village of Ellenville Police; and the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office, with assistance provided by the New York State Office of Disability and Temporary Assistance.  The federal case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmet J. O’Hanlon.