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The big jury represents five for roles in the drug conspiracy in the city News, sports, jobs

The big jury represents five for roles in the drug conspiracy in the city News, sports, jobs

American lawyer, Joel Louis Viollanti, announced that a big federal jury has returned an indictment that charges Andres Pizzaro Campos A/K/A Kiki, 33, Max Pizzaro Campos, 34, Cindy Frank, 52, Edward Leeper A/K/A Edward Barnes. 46, and Jaquez L. Thomas A/K/A Quez, 21, all from Jamestown with drugs conspiracy, which bears a mandatory minimum punishment of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life.

In addition, Andres and Max Pizzaro Campos are also accused of holding a firearm regarding drug trafficking and maintaining an involved drug, which performs a compulsory minimum sentence of five years in prison, consecutive for any other sentence. Cindy Frank is also accused of obstruction of justice.

US assistant lawyers Joshua A. Viollant and Louis A. Testi, who deals with the case, said that, according to the indictment, between 2018 and May 26, 2022, the defendants conspired with Joseph S. Zaso and others, to sell heroin and fentanel in the Jamestown area. Andre and Max Pizarro Campos are accused of using a Hazzard Street residence and holding firearms to carry out their drug trafficking activities. In addition, on July 26, 2023, Cindy Frank falsely testified, hiding his knowledge about Joseph S. Zaso’s drug trafficking.

Joseph Zaso has been previously charged and convicted and is waiting for the conviction.

This effort is part of a working operation for drug application (OCDETF). OCDETF identifies, disrupts and dismantles criminal organizations at the highest level that threatens the United States using a multi-agency approach led by the prosecutor, based on information. Additional information about the OCDETF program can be found at

The indictment is the result of an investigation by the Jamestown Police Department, under the leadership of the chief Timothy Jackson, the drug application administration, under the leadership of the special agent Frank A. Torentino III, the New York field division and the Sheriff’s office in Chautauqua County, under the leadership of the James Quattrone.