Troy man faces up to 20 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base.
Frankie Rios, a 42-year-old resident of Troy, New York, has pleaded guilty to the charges. On March 30, 2019, Rios was found in possession of a .25 caliber Mauser handgun with six rounds of ammunition by Troy Police Officers responding to a stabbing at a bar on 4th Street in Troy.
The handgun was recovered from Rios, a convicted felon, during the incident. Additionally, on February 17, 2021, Rios was found in possession of over 100 grams of cocaine and cocaine base with the intent to distribute those substances in Troy.
Rios faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of at least 3 years when he is sentenced before U.S. District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino on May 11, 2023.
The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Troy Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin S. Clark handling the prosecution.
Rios, a convicted felon, admitted to all charges, including illegally possessing a firearm and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base. The exact sentence will be determined by the judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors.
Frankie Rios, the defendant, is a resident of Troy, New York. The charges against him include illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base. The city and state where the crime occurred are Troy, New York. The exact date of the crime was March 30, 2019, and February 17, 2021. The sentence Rios faces is up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1 million, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of at least 3 years.
Defendant: Frankie Rios, Age: 42, Charges: illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, City: Troy, State: New York, Date: May 11, 2023 (sentencing), Sentence: up to 20 years in prison, fine of up to $1 million, and a term of post-imprisonment supervised release of at least 3 years.
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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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