New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 220.77 — Operating as a major trafficker
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 220: Controlled Substances Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 220.77
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
220.77 Operating as a major trafficker.
A person is guilty of operating as a major trafficker when:
1. Such person acts as a director of a controlled substance
organization during any period of twelve months or less, during which
period such controlled substance organization sells one or more
controlled substances, and the proceeds collected or due from such sale
or sales have a total aggregate value of seventy-five thousand dollars
or more; or
2. As a profiteer, such person knowingly and unlawfully sells, on one
or more occasions within six months or less, a narcotic drug, and the
proceeds collected or due from such sale or sales have a total aggregate
value of seventy-five thousand dollars or more.
3. As a profiteer, such person knowingly and unlawfully possesses, on
one or more occasions within six months or less, a narcotic drug with
intent to sell the same, and such narcotic drugs have a total aggregate
value of seventy-five thousand dollars or more.
Operating as a major trafficker is a class A-I felony.
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What class of felony is operating as a major trafficker in New York?
Operating as a major trafficker is a Class A-I Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 220.77.
Which New York statute covers operating as a major trafficker?
Operating as a major trafficker is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 220.77 (Operating as a major trafficker).
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