Attempted Distribution of Cocaine Base sparks Syracuse man’s downfall.
Hector Rueben Padin-Rivera, 39, is facing up to 5 years in prison after being indicted for escaping from the Syracuse Pavilion Residential Re-entry Center on April 4, 2016.
According to the indictment, Padin-Rivera was a resident at the halfway house following a 2001 conviction for Attempted Distribution of Cocaine Base and a revocation of his supervised release in connection with that conviction.
The indictment alleges that Padin-Rivera left the Syracuse halfway house without permission and was subsequently arrested on April 8, 2016, in Albany.
Padin-Rivera is currently being held without bail pending trial and faces a maximum fine of $250,000 and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Levine is prosecuting the case, while the United States Marshals Service is leading the investigation.
The charges against Padin-Rivera are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced the indictment, emphasizing the severity of the charges and the potential consequences for Padin-Rivera if convicted.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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