A 20-year-old York man has been indicted on drug trafficking and firearms charges, federal authorities announced. Alexander Larriuz-Otero faces allegations of distributing crack cocaine in York on February 8, 2017, and possessing with the intent to distribute crack cocaine in York on June 1, 2017.
Larriuz-Otero is also accused of unlawfully possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon and possessing the firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the York City Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carlo D. Marchioli.
This case was brought as part of the Violent Crime Reduction Partnership, a district-wide initiative to combat the spread of violent crime in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Larriuz-Otero is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty under federal law of a lifetime term of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.
The case is being prosecuted as part of the Violent Crime Reduction Partnership, a district-wide initiative to combat the spread of violent crime in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The partnership consists of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies working together to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who commit violent crimes with firearms.
The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is a lifetime term of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. The potential sentence for a specific defendant will depend on a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances, and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public, and provide for the defendant’s educational, vocational, and medical needs.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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