Wellsville: Federal court sentencing for Lionel "Skip" Carter bumped to Nov. 20

A Wellsville man was scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in Buffalo a few months ago, but the case has been delayed again until later this month. Barbara Burns is a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Buffalo. She told WRN this afternoon that the sentencing for Lionel "Skip" Carter of Wellsville has been re-scheduled for November 20^th at 1:30 p.m. Burns was unable to provide a reason for the continued postponements. Carter was convicted of conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. The charge carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $5,000,000 fine. Prosecutors said Carter engaged in the practice of “smurfing” (buying small quantities) at local pharmacies to get around restrictions on purchasing products containing pseudoephedrine, an important chemical necessary in the process of manufacturing methamphetamine.

Carter is one of 12 defendants charged in a methamphetamine manufacturing conspiracy in Allegany County.