Several raids across the Rochester area netted nine arrests Tuesday.

The ongoing drug investigation was conducted by multiple agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Agency, New York State Police, Monroe County Sheriff's Office, IRS, Ontario County Sheriff's Office, Rochester Police, Greece Police, Brighton Police, and the Greater Rochester Area Narcotics Enforcement Team.

The charges include conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, five kilograms or more of cocaine, which carries a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $10,000,000 fine.

Richmond Sutton, Roland Miller, Kenneth Sutton, Mohamed Diallo, Marcus Holmes, Dejounge Sharpe, Pamela Green, Daryl Green, and Tavares Wilson are facing charges.

Investigators also executed a total of 32 search warrants on houses and vehicles.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who is handling the case, stated that the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Rochester and Greece Police Departments began investigating the narcotics trafficking of Richmond A. Sutton and the other defendants in 2020. The investigation revealed that they were responsible for the distribution of kilogram quantities of cocaine in the Rochester area.