Eudy Gonzalez, Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy, Pennsylvania 2014

Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy Rocks Pennsylvania Prison

A shocking case of heroin trafficking has come to light in Pennsylvania, with a 24-year-old inmate at SCI Waymart pleading guilty to participating in a conspiracy that distributed heroin during November 2013 to January 2014.

Eudy Gonzalez, age 24, admitted to conspiring with others to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin during a three-month period, while he was in prison.

According to United States Attorney Peter Smith, Gonzalez’s actions were a result of an investigation by special agents and task force officers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Scranton Police. Gonzalez was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 11, 2014.

Gonzalez faces a possible maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine up to $1 million. Judge Malachy E. Mannion ordered a pre-sentence investigation to be completed prior to sentencing.

One of Gonzalez’s co-defendants, Linda Reyes, previously pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Francis P. Sempa.

Mandatory Facts:

Gonzalez must face the consequences of his actions, with a possible maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine up to $1 million. The case highlights the severity of heroin trafficking in Pennsylvania prisons.

Defendant Information:

Defendant: Eudy Gonzalez

Criminal Charges: Participating in a conspiracy that distributed heroin during November 2013 to January 2014

City and State: Pennsylvania

Exact Date: November 2013 to January 2014 (crime date)

Sentence or Outcome: Awaiting sentencing

Dollar Amounts: $1 million (fine)

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