14 Bronx Drug Traffickers Charged in Manhattan Federal Court

Fourteen members of a Bronx drug trafficking organization have been charged in Manhattan federal court with narcotics and firearms offenses. The indictment alleges that the defendants sold large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine in and around the Bronx, New York.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim said, ‘Today, we charge 14 members of a drug trafficking organization allegedly responsible for trafficking large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine in the Bronx. As alleged, this case demonstrates the close connection between drug dealing and gun crimes. We remain committed, along with our partners at the DEA, NYPD, and the New York State Police, to ridding New York’s neighborhoods of drug trafficking.’

The indictment charges Gabriel Guillen, Edward Jimenez, Zoraida Ramirez, Wilson Guillen, Joel Tapia, Matthew Vasquez, Yeison Saldana, Jason Llanes, Gabriel Carrion, Moises Suero, Richard Jose, Jhoan Pichardo, Rafael Rodriguez, and Carlos Perez with conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram and more of mixtures and substances containing a detectable amount of heroin, five kilogram and more of mixtures and substances containing a detectable amount of cocaine, and 280 grams and more of mixtures and substances containing a detectable amount of crack cocaine.

The defendants also used and possessed, or aided and abetted each other in using and possessing, firearms in furtherance of their drug trafficking crimes. Eleven defendants were taken into custody today; three remain at large.

The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Kimba M. Wood. An initial conference is scheduled for September 12, 2017.

Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt said, ‘The alleged crimes committed by this organization show the inescapable connection between drug trafficking and violence. This organization allegedly ran rampant throughout New York City, distributing kilogram quantities of cocaine and heroin.’

State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II said, ‘I am proud of the dedicated efforts of our members and law enforcement partners which resulted in the indictments of these individuals, seizures of drugs and firearms, and the end of this organization’s alleged operations.’

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