News (Media Awareness Project) - US NY: Wire: 89-Year-Old Man Sentenced For Selling Crack |
| Title: | US NY: Wire: 89-Year-Old Man Sentenced For Selling Crack |
| Published On: | 1999-04-16 |
| Source: | Associated Press |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-06 08:10:31 |
89-YEAR-OLD MAN SENTENCED FOR SELLING CRACK
KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) -- An 89-year-old man convicted of selling crack
cocaine has been sentenced to up to four years in state prison.
Authorities said Brose Gearhart, who turns 90 today, ran a
$1,000-a-week crack sales operation from his Saugerties home and
routinely traded drugs for sex with prostitutes.
"I got nothing to say, I guess," Gearhart told the judge at sentencing
Monday.
"Notwithstanding his age, we have to send a message," prosecutor
Michael Miranda said.
KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) -- An 89-year-old man convicted of selling crack
cocaine has been sentenced to up to four years in state prison.
Authorities said Brose Gearhart, who turns 90 today, ran a
$1,000-a-week crack sales operation from his Saugerties home and
routinely traded drugs for sex with prostitutes.
"I got nothing to say, I guess," Gearhart told the judge at sentencing
Monday.
"Notwithstanding his age, we have to send a message," prosecutor
Michael Miranda said.
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