Terry Joe “Chewer” Murray found guilty after a jury trial in U.S. District Court in Syracuse, of operating a drug conspiracy in St. Lawrence County

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6xFye9tcu9TTLaEQuQvWOnYK1CtEDJi8jS-Qf1dftnGWiFyEVAX1yk8DI4nLg_eZrAiFu-hXBOuUy9lCpBbw2K1RKpQ9x30VYSrVZtqNa1wakXV83oMU2FGvfF7CDB_B0m6CS-8srl8/s1600-h/Original.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197713949439550162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6xFye9tcu9TTLaEQuQvWOnYK1CtEDJi8jS-Qf1dftnGWiFyEVAX1yk8DI4nLg_eZrAiFu-hXBOuUy9lCpBbw2K1RKpQ9x30VYSrVZtqNa1wakXV83oMU2FGvfF7CDB_B0m6CS-8srl8/s200/Original.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a>The following co-conspirators were arrested and have already pled guilty to federal felony conspiracy charges:Gregory A. James, 37, Heuvelton <br />Randy A. Coller, 46, Ogdensburg <br />Johnny L. Bogardus, 42, Ogdensburg <br />Sonya L. Trimm, 35, Ogdensburg <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAFxGDeBZyPCoDGVBqAy0ScVqJQXwmeXJ57bjwvYpj4X_f7xXuqLLXToLTrMbJsIEDEtB8iAYQO3xh2n54ICgkpSZlG2JpKAgzjTqgqE1knnJVxEfqVI98t3PmdLbC9CDaGx_JgFZh0o/s1600-h/Headline.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197713953734517474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAFxGDeBZyPCoDGVBqAy0ScVqJQXwmeXJ57bjwvYpj4X_f7xXuqLLXToLTrMbJsIEDEtB8iAYQO3xh2n54ICgkpSZlG2JpKAgzjTqgqE1knnJVxEfqVI98t3PmdLbC9CDaGx_JgFZh0o/s200/Headline.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3xKIi0EsSK2R7vfo5iRVhvN-y03-mbzd9vy9mr1_4YU-lBbwpNNqA_nfraHFTOGtda-6JLrdYciLgHuHbc8xi3mFAerfmxKbdRZdX0MiXiq6SGI8j9yM_-VHVaj1UMJQKqD1JlCawRg/s1600-h/Headline2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197713953734517490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3xKIi0EsSK2R7vfo5iRVhvN-y03-mbzd9vy9mr1_4YU-lBbwpNNqA_nfraHFTOGtda-6JLrdYciLgHuHbc8xi3mFAerfmxKbdRZdX0MiXiq6SGI8j9yM_-VHVaj1UMJQKqD1JlCawRg/s200/Headline2.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemZBp5soHG4_RfNHEhtXQqtBU0BEH6U14PwFe8epDKTHu0uO8JAypq8HWt7OMkdfMhaasfUqWpd4P3dnGRVfc8pMps0o0GtgqNYOBUrD_ug02QC5Nj8ufyXAEXP8ntV7hNKkvXbtLfKA/s1600-h/Story.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197713958029484802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemZBp5soHG4_RfNHEhtXQqtBU0BEH6U14PwFe8epDKTHu0uO8JAypq8HWt7OMkdfMhaasfUqWpd4P3dnGRVfc8pMps0o0GtgqNYOBUrD_ug02QC5Nj8ufyXAEXP8ntV7hNKkvXbtLfKA/s200/Story.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />Amber M. Murray, 32, Ogdensburg Terry Joe “Chewer” Murray, 49, of Ogdensburg, was found guilty after a jury trial in U.S. District Court in Syracuse, of operating a drug conspiracy in St. Lawrence County in 2006.In late 2006, numerous complaints of suspected drug activity at 720 Jay Street in Ogdensburg led to the Drug Task Force investigation.Police surveillance of Murray’s residence confirmed that multiple known cocaine dealers and customers frequented his residence which was outfitted with an elaborate video surveillance system.Murray was accused of being one of six people who were involved in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine powder and crack cocaine in 2006.Murray, who has three prior felony convictions, was found by the jury to have distributed or possessed with intent to distribute, in excess of 50 grams of crack cocaine and in excess of five kilograms of powder cocaine.<br />The evidence at trial showed that Murray was obtaining cocaine in Syracuse and Rochester and then distributing it to customers and other dealers in St. Lawrence County.Murray faces the possibility of a mandatory life sentence and will be sentenced on September 29.

Terry Joe “Chewer” Murray found guilty after a jury trial in U.S. District Court in Syracuse, of operating a drug conspiracy in St. Lawrence County

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