GOSHEN – William Pulley of Hollister, North Carolina, never came to Orange County while arranging to ship guns from North Carolina and sell them, but he will be spending the next 12 years in a New York prison after pleading guilty to criminal sale of a firearm and conspiracy.
Pulley was one of the 33 people charged with narcotics, firearms and conspiracy offenses in connection with Operation Hot Lunch. Authorities gave the investigation that name when it was learned suspects were selling drugs and guns from a food truck parked in front of the Newburgh City Courthouse.
Pully admitted that he agreed with and acted with others to sell more than 10 firearms in Orange County from November 28, 2023 through May 8, 2024.
During those crimes, Pulley never came into Orange County, but knew he was acting illegally to have those guns delivered and sold in the county.
Following his prison term, Pulley must serve five years of post-release supervision.
During the Operation Hot Lunch investigation, law enforcement agencies recovered over 11 kilos of cocaine, some 90 grams of fentanyl, 10 vehicles, seven guns, cash, scales and drug packaging material, plus the food truck.
“If you cause illegal guns to be sold in Orange County, you will be prosecuted even if you never set food in New York,” said District Attorney David Hoovler. “Sophisticated criminal organizations that traffic in guns and drugs pose a real and present danger to our communities and we in law enforcement will not rest until those crime drivers responsible for these enterprises are identified and held accountable.”
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