(WNY News Now) – A Buffalo man has admitted guilt in a meth distribution case involving multiple undercover buys, facing up to two decades behind bars.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Chemere Barclay, 32, of Buffalo, pled guilty to federal charges of possessing and distributing methamphetamine, as announced by U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross. Barclay’s plea, entered before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara, carries a potential maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Donna M. Duncan, who is prosecuting the case, revealed that from August 2023 to January 2024, Barclay sold methamphetamine in a series of seven controlled buys orchestrated by the New York State Police and Lackawanna Police Department. These exchanges provided key evidence, solidifying the case against him and leading to today’s guilty plea.
The investigation, which involved the Lackawanna Police Department under Chief Mark Packard, New York State Police under Major Stanley Edwards, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led by Special Agent-in-Charge Erin Keegan, underscores ongoing law enforcement efforts to address meth distribution in Western New York.
Barclay is set to be sentenced on March 20, 2025, where Judge Arcara will determine the final outcome based on federal guidelines and the specifics of Barclay’s involvement.