KINGSTON – A Patterson, New Jersey man pled guilty to selling drugs to an Ulster County resident on July 7, 2020 that new knew contained fentanyl. He also admitted that on March 5, 2021 he conspired to sell heroin to a county resident.
The charges against Farrad Thompson stem from an extensive investigation into bulk trafficking of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine from Patterson, New Jersey to mid-level dealers in Ulster County.
The investigation was conducted by the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, the URGENT task force, Town of Lloyd Police and State Police VGNET.
“Fentanyl is the deadliest drug in the Ulster County opioid epidemic,” said District Attorney David Clegg. “This office is holding those responsible for the illegal sale and distribution of this dangerous drug accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
