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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A massive drug trafficking bust ends in numerous arrests including 11 people from Syracuse and three from Watertown.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A former Syracuse Common Council candidate and three others have admitted their role in a drug trafficking ring.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A Syracuse woman pleaded guilty to being part of a gang that terrorized part of the city.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Authorities arrested 39 people in breaking up a drug trafficking operation that sent millions of dollars of cocaine from the New York City metro area north to upstate communities including Cortland and Syracuse.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  The so-called Skaneateles drug mansion is auctioned off for $1,550,000. The winner of the auction owns a construction company and says he plans to finish the house and sell it.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  A million-dollar Finger Lakes mansion authorities say was built with the proceeds from drug trafficking is going to be auctioned off next month.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Law enforcement officials have scheduled a news conference to discuss details of what they're calling a major drug trafficking investigation in the Southern Tier.

Friday, March 23, 2012  A Syracuse Bricktown gang member will spend the next five years in prison.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A Geneva man is facing charges in a drug trafficking investigation.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  A 22-year-old Syracuse man has pleaded guilty to federal drug and weapon crimes for setting up a drug robbery that resulted in the death of a 27-year-old man.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  Shawntell Rush, also known as "Sparks" and "Tells," pleaded guilty in federal court to his involvement in the Bricktown Gang.

Friday, August 06, 2010  Seven people are now facing federal drug trafficking charges in the case.