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March 12, 2026
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Jamestown Resident Admits to Federal Sex Trafficking and Drug Charges: A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty in federal court to managing a drug trafficking operation and coercing multiple women into commercial sex acts. Zaid Mendoza, 47, acknowledged that his activities involved distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin with the help of associates, and he forced women with drug dependencies into sex trafficking. Authorities seized drugs, cash, and firearms from his West Main Street home during the investigation. Mendoza faces sentencing for narcotics conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Mar 12)