The Buffalo News

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Web Search powered by YAHOO! SEARCH
subscribe now

Four-year prison term awaits cocaine dealer

July 09, 2009, 7:39 AM /

Story tools:

LOCKPORT—A Lincoln Avenue drug dealer was handed a four-year prison sentence Wednesday by Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III.

Markus M. Thomas, 23, had pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance for selling more than half a gram of cocaine to an undercover police officer July 24 in the Town of Lockport.

In another drug case Wednesday, Lee D. Smith III, 19, of Hess Road, Newfane, pleaded guilty to attempted fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance for selling some oxycodone to a police officer in Lockport Jan. 8. Judge Sara Sheldon Sperrazza scheduled sentencing for Sept. 2.


Reader comments

There on this article.
Rate This Article
Reader comments are posted immediately and are not edited. Users can help promote good discourse by using the "Inappropriate" links to vote down comments that fall outside of our guidelines. Comments that exceed our moderation threshold are automatically hidden and reviewed by an editor. Comments should be on topic; respectful of other writers; not be libelous, obscene, threatening, abusive, or otherwise offensive; and generally be in good taste. Users who repeatedly violate these guidelines will be banned. Comments containing objectionable words are automatically blocked. Some comments may be re-published in The Buffalo News print edition.

Log into MyBuffalo to post a comment




Forgot your password?

What is MyBuffalo?
MyBuffalo is the new social network from Buffalo.com. Your MyBuffalo account lets you comment on and rate stories at buffalonews.com. You can also head over to mybuffalo.com to share your blog posts, stories, photos, and videos with the community. Join now or learn more.
sort comments:

Buffalo News Video

Breaking News Video

Breaking 24 Hour News

more >>

More Police Blotter Stories

Most Viewed Stories, Last 24 Hours