United States V. Long

Defendant, Robert Long, was convicted following a joint trial with three co-defendants on 26 charges arising out of a long-running multi-state conspiracy to distribute cocaine and launder the proceeds. Long was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 846; eight counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and two counts of distribution of cocaine in differing amounts, 21 U.S.C. § 841 and 18 U.S.C. § 2; use of communication facility to facilitate the distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 843(b) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; conspiracy to commit money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h); twelve counts of money laundering, 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B)(i) and 18 U.S.C. § 2; and operating a continuing criminal enterprise (CCE), 21 U.S.C. § 848.*fn1