"Im pleased to work with District Attorney Williams and local law enforcement to help break drug activity in Ulster and other counties." "Todays sweep is not a one-day action, but rather the type of ongoing effort I believe is necessary to break drug distribution networks with in the state," Spitzer said. Over the next nine months, with the assistance of back-up teams of OCTF investigators and Kingston Police officers, OCTFs undercover officers were able to infiltrate the drug groups and purchase crack cocaine on multiple occasions. Undercover officers established relationships within the network and began making drug purchases in December 2004. The operation began in the Fall of 2004 when District Attorney Williams concerned about possible gang activity stemming from narcotics trafficking in mid-town Kingston, contacted the OCTF to share information about groups of narcotics traffickers establishing a drug distribution network with origins in New York City. In addition to those arrested this morning, two others are being sought pursuant to arrest warrants issued in the case. The arrests took place during early morning raids carried out by 60 officers from the Kingston Police Department, and the OCTF that targeted the Henry Street corridor. Williams today announced that a joint operation undertaken by the Attorney Generals Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF), the Ulster County District Attorneys Office and the Kingston Police Department has resulted in the arrest of 22 persons on felony narcotics charges for allegedly selling cocaine. New York State Attorney General Spitzer and Ulster County District Attorney Donald A.
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