Edwin Laureano-Suarez, Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy, Pennsylvania 2014

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin in the Hazleton area of Pennsylvania.

Edwin Laureano-Suarez, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion yesterday, following a guilty plea to his involvement in a heroin trafficking conspiracy.

According to United States Attorney Peter Smith, Laureano-Suarez admitted to conspiring with others to distribute heroin between May 2014 and June 18, 2014.

Laureano-Suarez was charged in a criminal Information filed on August 12, 2014, as a result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Scranton Police.

The investigation led to the charging of Laureano-Suarez for his role in the heroin trafficking conspiracy.

As part of his sentence, Judge Mannion also ordered Laureano-Suarez to serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence, and pay a special assessment of $100.

Laureano-Suarez’s case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Francis P. Sempa.

This sentencing is a reminder of the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat heroin trafficking in our communities.

Laureano-Suarez’s sentence serves as a warning to those involved in similar activities that they will face severe consequences.

In related news, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Scranton Police continue to investigate other individuals and organizations involved in heroin trafficking in the region.

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