Operation Horseback in Jamestown a year later
JAMESTOWN – Just over a year ago, a large-scale and unprecedented drug sweep known as “Operation Horseback” staunched a serious flow of heroin into Jamestown.
Executed July 30, 2014, the sweep involved more than 120 law enforcement officers, ranging from agents of the Attorney General’s Office, the New York State Police Department, the Jamestown Police Department, the Department of Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Border Patrol.
Raids were conducted in both Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties as well as other parts of New York state. In the end, 45 out of 47 individuals named in a 159-count indictment were taken into custody, from low- to mid-level dealers to drug users charged for their association with the pipelines.
While the Jamestown police have acknowledged that heroin has rebounded since “Operation Horseback,” most of the “big-time dealers” apprehended in the drug sweep are serving jail time, while others who were simply feeding their addiction were sent to treatment court.
The cases of the 47 individuals apprehended during “Operation Horseback” are being handled by the New York State Office of the Attorney General.
The following is a list of the individuals and their current status:
Individuals who were placed and still remain on interim probation for one year:
Roberto Figueredo, a/k/a “Bost”; 26
Rolando Garcia; 51, Jamestown
Angelita Guzman, a/k/a “Michelle”; 29, Jamestown
Moises Lopez-Encarnacion, a/k/a “Junito”; 23, Mayville
Francisco Guzman Gonzalez; 47, Jamestown
LaShawn Paige; 43, Binghamton
Individuals who were placed on interim probation for two years:
Joseph Fontanez; 25, Jamestown
John Grilla; 29, Jamestown
Eric M. Lundsten; 31, Ellington
Hector Cameron, a/k/a “Loco”; 32, Jamestown
Javier Carasquillo, a/k/a “Oreja”; 44, Jamestown
Alfredo Diaz, a/k/a “Ding Dong”; 52, Jamestown
Doris Ramos; 26, Jamestown
Jonathan Ribbing; 28, Lakewood
Eddie Robles, a/k/a “Nelson”; 50, Jamestown
Randall Rolison; 52, Jamestown
Olga Santiago; 50, Jamestown
Jesus Javier Suarez; 45, Jamestown
Edwin Velasquez; 54, Falconer
Individual who was placed on probation for five years:
Neftali Benitez, a/k/a “Tego”; 34, Jamestown
Individuals who will appear in court Monday:
Carlos Echiaverria, a/k/a “Boobie”; 32, Jamestown
Luis DeJesus, a/k/a “Papito”; 30, Jamestown
Christopher Freeney; 44, Jamestown
Michael Lisciandro; a/k/a “Dougie”; 24, Jamestown
Frank Orazio; 25, Cassadaga
James Torres; a/k/a “BK”; 43, Jamestown
Damaris Urena; 36, Jamestown
Joshua Van Ord; 20, Lakewood
Individual who will appear in court on Oct. 5:
Enrique Torres-Baez; a/k/a “Quique”; 44, Jamestown
Individual who will appear in court at a later date:
Ricardo Ramos; 28, Jamestown
Individual who was sent to a drug treatment program in California:
Samantha DiLallo; 27, Randolph
Individuals who were sentenced:
Leslie Rodriguez, 29, of Jamestown was sentenced to a determinate two years of state prison and two years of post-release supervision
Ivan DeJesus Pena, 46, of Jamestown was sentenced to a determinate 1 years of state prison and two years of post-release supervision
Jose Guevara, a/k/a “Pun”; 30, of Jamestown was sentenced to a determinate two years of state prison and two years of post-release supervision
Luis Lozada Berberena, a/k/a “Wiso”; 41, of Jamestown was sentenced to a determinate 5 years of state prison and two years of post-release supervision
Roberto Morales-Sanchez, a/k/a “Pichulin”; 46, of Jamestown was sentenced to a determinate two years of state prison and two years of post-release supervision
Stephen Bush; 34, of Jamestown was sentenced to a determinate three years of state prison and two years of post-release supervision
Charles Brown, a/k/a “Choco Loco”; 43, Falconer was sentenced to attend a treatment program and pay a $1,000 fine to the probation office
Hector Colon Rodriguez, a/k/a “Chino”; 41, Jamestown was sentenced to an indeterminate 1 to four years of state prison
Bryan Bobe; 26, Jamestown was sentenced to five years of probation
Walter Westerdahl, 34, Jamestown was sentenced to five years of probation
Carlos Encarnacion, 60, of Jamestown was sentenced to an indeterminate 1 1/3 to 4 years and a determinate 5 years in the New York State Department of Corrections. The sentences will run concurrently. Encarnacion will also face 2 years of post-release supervision
Jean Noriega, a/k/a “John”; 44, was sentenced to 45 days in the Chautauqua County Jail and have a 6-month license suspension
Individuals who still have outstanding warrants:
Alberto Alicea; 55, Brooklyn
Francis Vega, a/k/a “Pollo”; 37
Neftali Cintron, a/k/a “Pucho”; 52, of Jamestown, and Luis Garcia, 54, were originally in custody and failed to appear for their respective court dates.



