Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas E. Gregory, who handled the
case, stated that Walker was arrested after an investigation conducted by the
Elmira Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
revealed that the defendant was involved in an ongoing drug trafficking ring.
Members of the drug ring sold significant amounts of crack cocaine from various
locations in Elmira. Walker utilized several residences, including locations on
Columbia Street, Walnut Street and West Gray Street in connection with the drug
offenses.
The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation by the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of
Special Agent in Charge Ashan Benedict, New York Field Division, and the Elmira
Police Department, under the direction of Police Chief Joseph Kane.
