The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Michael Pryor, a 27-year-old member of a Niagara Falls Crips Gang, has been sentenced to three years in prison following his conviction on multiple drug charges.
Pryor was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and distribution of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of public housing. According to officials, he conspired with co-defendants Shawn Pryor, Cameron Lee, and others to facilitate the sale of cocaine. The U.S. Attorney’s Office noted that Michael, Shawn, and Lee were identified as members and associates of the Crips Gang, collaborating to sell drugs to one another as needed.
The charges stemmed from an incident on October 7th, 2022, when Michael allegedly sold fentanyl to an undercover law enforcement officer near the Anthony Spallino Towers, which is managed by the Niagara Falls Municipal Housing Authority. He was also involved in selling cocaine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl to the officer and an informant working with law enforcement.
In a separate incident on October 16th, 2022, Michael, Shawn, and another accomplice reportedly attacked a rival drug dealer at a convenience store on Ashland Avenue in Niagara Falls. Both Shawn Pryor and Cameron Lee have previously been convicted in connection with these drug-related activities.
Niagara Falls Crips Member Sentenced to Three Years for Drug Offenses