Eric De Leon-Navarro Sr. & Eric De Leon Jr., Cocaine Trafficking, New York 2013

Buffalo, N.Y. – In a shocking turn of events, a father and son duo from Puerto Rico have pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking charges in Buffalo, NY.

According to U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr., Eric De Leon-Navarro Sr., 46, and Eric De Leon, Jr., 27, both of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges involving the trafficking of cocaine in Buffalo before U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara.

Eric De Leon, Jr. admitted to distributing more than five kilograms of cocaine, while Eric De Leon-Navarro, Sr. admitted to distributing more than 500 grams of cocaine.

When sentenced, Eric De Leon, Jr. faces a mandatory minimum 10 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life. Eric De Leon-Navarro, Sr. faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum penalty of 40 years.

The investigation, which was a long-term effort involving the use of confidential informants, wiretaps, surveillance and intercepted postal parcels, revealed that the defendants mailed kilogram quantities of cocaine via the United States Postal Service from Puerto Rico to family members in Buffalo.

The family members, who have pled guilty and are awaiting sentencing, then distributed the cocaine for profit.

The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the New York State Police, and the Buffalo Police Department, all of whom played a crucial role in bringing the defendants to justice.

Sentencing is scheduled for January 14, 2013 before Judge Arcara.

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