"I never thought it would come to this. I don't think life is deserved for selling drugs" was the only response the alleged drug king pin and co founder of Takedown Records Alton "Ace Capone" Coles, could muster before hearing his sentence of life plus 55 years.
Coles was convicted on a series of charges including but not limited to drug dealing, weapons, and other related criminal offenses, which included being the head of a criminal organization.
In an attempt to defend his actions Coles expressed how his enviorment influenced his actions saying that he was a product of his enviroment and was raised by the same neighborhoods that he sold drugs in "raised by the streets."
Coles, his voice cracking, told the judge prior to sentencing, "I never thought it would come to this. I don't think life is deserved for selling drugs."
The judge seemed to have no mercy for him saying that the "staggering amount of money and drugs involved in this case was horrendous."
During seven years of Coles time as the head of his enterprise it is alleged that he brought "over a ton of cocaine and a half ton of crack" to the streets of Philadelphia. Along with Coles five Co-defendants including what authorities are identifying as his top associate Timothy "Tim Gotti" Baukman were also convicted and are awaiting their sentencing.
Coles and Baukman are being charged with using their label Takedown Records, as a front for their drug dealing.
