ALBANY, NEW YORK – Carlos Hernandez, the alleged drug kingpin from Albany, has today admitted to a gritty crime of distribution involving two dangerous substances. The 53-year-old has pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing a controlled substance, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division.
Hernandez confessed that between April and May 2021, he sold a staggering 68 grams of fentanyl and 71 grams of heroin in Albany’s seedy underbelly. The DEA has been on his tail for months, unraveling the drug distribution network that had terrorized the city.
Scheduled to be sentenced on June 21, 2023, before Senior United States District Judge Lawrence E. Kahn, Hernandez faces a chilling prospect: up to 20 years in federal prison, a fine of $1 million, and a term of supervised release stretching from three years to a lifetime. The severity of the charges reflects the gravity of the crimes against communities vulnerable to these deadly drugs.
This case has been meticulously investigated by the DEA, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin S. Clark leading the prosecution. As the justice system gears up for sentencing, it serves as a stark reminder of the relentless fight against drug trafficking in New York.
Carlos Hernandez’s plea deal underscores the government’s commitment to combating the heroin and fentanyl epidemic that has swept across the nation. The DEA continues its mission to dismantle these criminal organizations and protect innocent lives from falling victim to such destructive substances.
Hernandez will now face a judge who will decide his fate, with a city and nation watching as they demand justice for the victims of drug trafficking. One man’s fall from grace has become a significant victory for law enforcement and those fighting against the tide of addiction.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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