Amsterdam man gets 7 years for federal cocaine charges

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Amsterdam man was sentenced to over 7 years in prison for having more than six pounds of cocaine. The Department of Justice said Jose Carrero, 36, was also sentenced to four years of probation.

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Carrero pleaded guilty to federal drug possession charges in February for possessing and intending to distribute cocaine. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents arrested Carrero on November 4...