"Today’s indictment of 54 suspected capital region drug traffickers is the result of the hard work and dedication of our law enforcement, and I applaud the Attorney General’s office and our very own Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Amsterdam Police Department who contributed to this year-long investigation to take crime off our streets.

“Combating harmful addiction and substance abuse that has devastated the lives of so many New Yorkers is a battle with multiple fronts, and I’ll always stand by our men and women in blue who share my mission to keep our communities safe.”