N.Y. v. Pankey

CHARGE(S): Conspiracy, criminal sale of a firearm and multiple counts of criminal possession of a firearm.

POTENTIAL PUNISHMENT: 113 years in prison

VENUE: Manhattan District Attorney's Office, New York, New York

ALLEGATION: Defendant acting with others transported guns from Cincinnati to New York for illegal sale in New York City as part of a gun selling ring that sold firearms and ammunition in upper Manhattan and the Bronx. The conspiracy also involved trafficking in cocaine and ectasy.

DISPOSITION: Mr. Bennett sought post arrest, pre-trial dismissal because of mistaken identity.

RESULT: All charges dismissed

ARTICLES
3 locals accused of gun running (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Man was held because of mistaken identity (Cincinnati Enquirer)

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