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Firearm and Drug Offenses Land Local Man in Federal Prison
Orlando, Florida – In a shocking turn of events, 30-year-old Christian Arroyo-Rivera of Kissimmee, Florida, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine.
U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. handed down the sentence on [date] after Arroyo-Rivera pleaded guilty to the charges on August 23, 2023. The court also ordered Arroyo-Rivera to forfeit the firearm and ammunition used in the offense.
According to court documents, the Drug Enforcement Administration received information from the United States Postal Inspection Service that a parcel addressed to ‘Carlos Arroyo’ with an address in Kissimmee was shipped from Puerto Rico and scheduled for delivery on May 25, 2022. A controlled delivery of the parcel to Arroyo-Rivera’s mailbox was coordinated for the next day.
After Arroyo-Rivera retrieved the package, he was stopped and taken into custody. The parcel contained nearly 2 kilograms of cocaine. Agents also located a loaded Polymer80, 9mm pistol and extended magazine in Arroyo-Rivera’s vehicle. As a previously convicted felon, Arroyo-Rivera is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the United States Postal Inspection Service. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Megan Testerman and Shannon Laurie.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Project Safe Neighborhoods was launched in 2001 as a comprehensive program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence. The program focuses on fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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