Gerald (Skinny) Ward,Niagara chapter leader -- Pleaded guilty Sept. 26, 2008, to trafficking cocaine four times

Gerald (Skinny) Ward,Niagara chapter leader -- Pleaded guilty Sept. 26, 2008, to trafficking cocaine four times between May 2005 and September 2006, and unlawfully possessing $304,430 in proceeds of crime. Pleaded not guilty to directing five local members (below) to commit trafficking of cocaine in association with a criminal organization. He'll receive judgment on that issue and sentencing submissions will start Nov. 21.