Former New York Giant On Home Confinement Under CARES Act Charged With Narcotics Trafficking
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Clyde Hall, a former New York Giants player and convicted financial fraudster sentenced to 20 years in 2010, was arrested on April 24, 2021, while on CARES Act home confinement for possessing with intent to distribute seven kilograms of cocaine and claiming another five were en route, facing a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison.
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Clyde Hall, 82, a former New York Giants player, was arrested on April 24, 2021, for possessing with intent to distribute approximately seven kilograms of cocaine, with additional claims that another five kilograms were en route. He was on home confinement under the CARES Act after serving part of a 20-year sentence imposed in 2010 for financial fraud crimes. Hall faces a federal charge carrying a mandatory minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life imprisonment, with the case prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York following a joint investigation by the DEA, HSI, NYPD, and CBP using a confidential source.
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Clyde Hall, a former New York Giants player, was arrested on April 24, 2021, while on home confinement under the CARES Act, for possessing with intent to distribute approximately seven kilograms of cocaine, and claimed that another five kilograms were on their way. Hall, 82, had been serving a 20-year sentence imposed in 2010 for financial fraud crimes before being transferred to home confinement by the Bureau of Prisons under pandemic-era authority. The arrest followed a coordinated undercover operation by the DEA, HSI, NYPD, and CBP involving a confidential source. He was charged in Manhattan federal court with narcotics distribution, a crime carrying a mandatory minimum of 10 years and a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Hall’s prior conviction and current arrest highlight a dramatic fall from professional athlete to convicted fraudster to alleged drug trafficker. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York is prosecuting the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Ni Qian leading the effort. Hall remains presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the charges are based on allegations outlined in the unsealed complaint.
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- Clyde Hall was arrested on April 24, 2021, in New York, New York
- Clyde Hall was charged with narcotics trafficking
- Clyde Hall was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2010
- Clyde Hall was released to home confinement by the Bureau of Prisons under the CARES Act
- Clyde Hall was found in possession of approximately seven kilograms of suspected cocaine
- Clyde Hall attempted to sell approximately seven kilograms of suspected cocaine to a confidential source
- Clyde Hall claimed that another five kilograms was on its way
- Clyde Hall is charged with narcotics distribution
- Ms. Strauss praised the investigative work of the DEA, HSI, NYPD, and CBP
- The case is being handled by the Office’s Narcotics Unit
- Assistant United States Attorney Ni Qian is in charge of the prosecution
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Press Release Former New York Giant On Home Confinement Under CARES Act Charged With Narcotics Trafficking Monday, April 26, 2021 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Raymond P. Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), Peter C. Fitzhugh, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), Dermot Shea, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), and Marty Raybon, the Acting Director of the New York Office of Customs & Border Protection (“CBP”) announced that Clyde Hall, a/k/a “Peter,” was arrested on April 24, 2021, in New York, New York. A criminal Complaint was subsequently filed in Manhattan federal court charging HALL with possessing with intent to distribute over five kilograms of suspected cocaine. HALL, a former professional football player with the New York Giants, was previously sentenced in 2010 to 20 years in prison following his conviction for various financial fraud crimes. HALL was serving his prison sentence and was recently released to home confinement by the Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES ACT”), which expanded the authority of the Director of the BOP to place federal prisoners on home confinement earlier than otherwise permissible. HALL was arrested on the instant narcotics charge while on home confinement and will be presented today before United States Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein. As alleged in the Complaint unsealed in Manhattan federal court[1]: On April 24, 2021, HALL was found in possession of approximately seven kilograms of suspected cocaine, which he attempted to sell to a confidential source. In addition, HALL claimed that another five kilograms was on its way. * * * HALL, 82, of New York, NY, is charged with narcotics distribution, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The statutory maximum penalty is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. Ms. Strauss praised the outstanding investigative work of the DEA, HSI, NYPD, and CBP. This case is being handled by the Office’s Narcotics Unit. Assistant United States Attorney Ni Qian is in charge of the prosecution. The charge contained in the Complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. [1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Complaint and the description of the Complaint set forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation. Contact Nicholas Biase, James Margolin (212) 637-2600 Updated April 26, 2021 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 21-100
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Press Release Former New York Giant On Home Confinement Under CARES Act Charged With Narcotics Trafficking Monday, April 26, 2021 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Raymond P. Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), Peter C. Fitzhugh, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), Dermot Shea, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), and Marty Raybon, the Acting Director of the New York Office of Customs & Border Protection (“CBP”) announced that Clyde Hall, a/k/a “Peter,” was arrested on April 24, 2021, in New York, New York. A criminal Complaint was subsequently filed in Manhattan federal court charging HALL with possessing with intent to distribute over five kilograms of suspected cocaine. HALL, a former professional football player with the New York Giants, was previously sentenced in 2010 to 20 years in prison following his conviction for various financial fraud crimes. HALL was serving his prison sentence and was recently released to home confinement by the Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES ACT”), which expanded the authority of the Director of the BOP to place federal prisoners on home confinement earlier than otherwise permissible. HALL was arrested on the instant narcotics charge while on home confinement and will be presented today before United States Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein. As alleged in the Complaint unsealed in Manhattan federal court[1]: On April 24, 2021, HALL was found in possession of approximately seven kilograms of suspected cocaine, which he attempted to sell to a confidential source. In addition, HALL claimed that another five kilograms was on its way. * * * HALL, 82, of New York, NY, is charged with narcotics distribution, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The statutory maximum penalty is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge. Ms. Strauss praised the outstanding investigative work of the DEA, HSI, NYPD, and CBP. This case is being handled by the Office’s Narcotics Unit. Assistant United States Attorney Ni Qian is in charge of the prosecution. The charge contained in the Complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. [1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Complaint and the description of the Complaint set forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation. Contact Nicholas Biase, James Margolin (212) 637-2600 Updated April 26, 2021 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 21-100