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Orang County resident Andrew Mitchell, aka "Loc," age 49, of Chester, pleaded on Friday, Sept. 27.
According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Mitchell was arrested as a result of an over four-month-long investigation designed to disrupt major narcotics trafficking in the City of Port Jervis and surrounding areas, including Pike County, Pennsylvania.
The investigation, dubbed “Operation Final Blow,” resulted in the seizure of approximately two kilograms of cocaine, 74 grams of heroin, 165 grams of fentanyl, 1,600 ecstasy pills and 235 pills containing oxycodone, as well as seven illegally possessed firearms and $153,690. Court documents show that 11 automobiles, four motorcycles, and two ATVs were also taken into evidence.
At the plea proceedings, Mitchell admitted that acting as a profiteer, he sold, on one or more occasions within six months or less, cocaine, and the proceeds collected $75,000 or more, the DA's Office said.
When he is sentenced in December, the district attorney will recommend that he be sentenced to 13 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision.
As part of the disposition, Mitchell will also forfeit two luxury vehicles as proceeds or instrumentalities of his crimes.
Hoovler thanked all the state, local, and federal law enforcement officials who aided in the investigation and eventual apprehension of Mitchell.
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