TRENTON, N.J. – Four women have admitted to their roles in an oxycodone distribution conspiracy in Flemington, N.J., and elsewhere, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Alicia Balaban, 35, of Wellington, Florida; Marie DeJulia, 42, of Lodi, N.J.; and Michele Call, 63, and Nelida Rios, 55, both of Flemington, were previously charged by complaint.
According to the documents filed in the case and statements made in Court: Balaban, is Call’s daughter and DeJulia’s friend. From April 2016 through December 2017, Balaban, Call, and Rios worked together to secure prescriptions for oxycodone, fill them at pharmacies in Flemington, and then distribute the pills to DeJulia from Call’s and Rios’ Flemington residences for resale. The conspirators distributed thousands of 30 mg oxycodone pills.
Each defendant faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million or twice the gross gain or loss caused by the offense. Sentencing for Rios and Balaban is scheduled for July 20, 2018, and for Call and DeJulia, July 24, 2018.
Defendant: Alicia Balaban, Michele Call, Nelida Rios, Marie DeJulia
Criminal Charges: One count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute oxycodone
City and State: Flemington, New Jersey
Case Date: April 2016 – December 2017, Sentencing Date: July 20, 2018 (Rios and Balaban), July 24, 2018 (Call and DeJulia)
Sentence or Outcome: Each defendant faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million or twice the gross gain or loss caused by the offense
Dollar Amounts: $1 million
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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