Yonkers Drug Kingpin Gets Prison Time Following $50 Million Heroin Seizure

A Westchester drug kingpin who had $50 million worth of heroin seized by the DEA is heading to prison for his role running an extensive narcotics operation. Bridget Brennan, New York City's Special Narcotics Prosecutor announced this week that 49-year-old Jose "Hippie" Mercedes Sr. of Yonkers has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison, followed by five years post-release supervision for possession of more than 150 pounds of heroin.

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... second-degree sexual assault, first-degree threatening and risk of injury to a minor. Roy J. Harris-Aikens, 37, of Yonkers, N.Y., was charged Thursday with second-degree failure to appear in court. Donald Curcuro, 54, of 11 Bentley Ave., Apt. 4, was ...