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Twenty people have been arrested in a massive Orange County, NY drug bust with ties to FedEx shipments, following an 8 month long investigation called Operation Powder Burn. The operation also brought down a major gun trafficking operation and is being called one of the largest and most successful stings in county history.
District Attorney David Hoovler presented the items in a recent press conference. Among the confiscated contraband were 70 firearms, $65K in cash and 1.5 kilos of cocaine and fentanyl.
Operation Powder Burn
“Operation Powder Burn” was designed to dismantle a massive gun and drug trafficking ring spanning multiple eastern states.
Much of the contraband was shipped from FedEx hubs in Georgia and Pennsylvania to New York. One of the special agents, Bryan Miller, asserted that some of the guns were connected to numerous shootings that took place throughout New York and Vermont.
Miller states, “Together, we’re not just seizing firearms, we’re preventing shootings before they happen.”
Hoovler also wanted to make it clear that the guns confiscated were being sold by individuals involved in the drug trade.
“And this case started as a drug investigation and became a case about guns,” he said.
Facing Conspiracy Charges
Despite the nearly two dozen arrests, more work remains to be done. Investigators are still trying to locate Carl Henry, a 52 year old from Pennsylvania who is “wanted on charges of conspiracy, criminal possession of a firearm, and criminal sale of a firearm.”
But according to the authorities the man who is allegedly at the center of both the drug and the trafficking ring is 40 year old Christopher Brown of Newburgh. Authorities allege Brown trafficked drugs and guns out of “The Kitchen” which is a non operable restaurant in Newburgh. He faces 30 years in prison.
Protecting Children in the Community
Orange County Sheriff Paul Areta believes in the importance of keeping children safe and sees operations like Operation Powder Burn as critical to that mission. “We need to keep the drugs and guns out of the hands of these children. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to prosecute children who have these weapons in their hands and are causing damage in our different communities,” Areta says.
Officer Areta also praises the support of other agencies, noting that this case wouldn’t have been possible without the efforts and support of the 20 law enforcement agencies involved helping prevent further damage to the community.
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